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551 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 - Property report

Also known as: 551 Empire Blvd

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Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1924

Lot sq. ft.

2,500

Sale price

$1,300,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
551 Empire Boulevard
ZIP code
11225
Neighborhood
Crown Heights
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01311-0062

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Building
Property type
Four Families (C3)
Building sq. ft.
3,567
Building dimensions
20.5 ft x 87 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1924
Building material
Stone
Exterior wall
None
Basement
N
Sales
Sale date
11/16/2017
Sale price
$1,300,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$15,220
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
4
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Empire Boulevard (wide)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
25 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,500

Area overview

Walk score
91 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
80 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
17
Community district
9
Closest police station
0.18 Miles
Closest fire station
0.55 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 551 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 551 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/16/2017 $1,300,000 XXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/11/2018 - R
06/13/2018 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2018061900917002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
07/11/2018 - R
06/13/2018 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2018061900917001)		 XX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXX
11/17/2017 - R UCC3 Termination
(2017111700444001)		 XXXXXX XX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX
11/28/2017 - R
11/16/2017 - D		 Deed
(2017112100520001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXX
10/20/2017 - R Initial UCC1
(2017101901054001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX
08/19/2014 - R
11/13/2013 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2014040800128002)		 XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XX XX
05/31/2012 - R
05/15/2012 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2012051800376001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
08/19/2014 - R
06/28/2011 - D		 Power of Attorney
(2014040800128001)		 XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
03/26/2007 - R
03/16/2007 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2007031601233001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
03/09/2007 - R
02/23/2007 - D		 Mortgage
(2007030201364001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 551 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$15,220
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$981,000
Assessed value
$441,450

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $842,000 $378,900 $122,356 12.439% $15,220 $15,220 +6.62%
2024/25 $754,000 $339,300 $114,200 12.5% $14,275 $14,275 +7.68%
2023/24 $698,000 $314,100 $106,042 12.502% $13,257 $13,257 +6.32%
2022/23 $712,000 $320,400 $101,650 12.267% $12,469 $12,469 +8.28%
2021/22 $641,000 $288,450 $94,120 12.235% $11,516 $11,516 -0.26%
2020/21 $703,000 $316,350 $94,120 12.267% $11,546 $11,546 +5.37%
2019/20 $674,000 $303,300 $87,846 12.473% $10,957 $10,957 +6.51%
2018/19 $749,000 $337,050 $81,571 12.612% $10,288 $10,288 +3.44%
2017/18 $635,000 $285,750 $78,192 12.719% $9,945 $9,945 +6.55%
2016/17 $576,000 $259,200 $72,400 12.892% $9,334 $9,334 +0.07%
Permits

Permit information for 551 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
05/04/2026 A
06/09/2025 A
04/10/2024 A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Crown Heights South residential market stats

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Kingston Ave & Eastern Pkwy at SW Corner
Station lines
3
Distance (miles)
0.346
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 161 0.41
P.S. 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 161 0.41
Our Lady of Grace School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.13
Our Lady of Grace School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.13
Beth Rivkah Elementary School NR No Private K-8 1,156 0.18
St Mark's Day School NR No Private PK-8 96 0.22
St Mark's Day School NR No Private PK-8 96 0.22
P.S. 91 The Albany Avenue School 5 No Public PK, K-5 161 0.26
P.S. 91 The Albany Avenue School 5 No Public PK, K-5 161 0.26
P.S. 161 The Crown 6 No Public PK, K-5 291 0.31
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Ms 61 Gladstone H Atwell 5 Yes Public 6-8 361 0.25
Our Lady of Grace School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.13
Beth Rivkah Elementary School NR No Private K-8 1,156 0.18
St Mark's Day School NR No Private PK-8 96 0.22
Lubavitcher Yeshiva NR No Private PK-8 577 0.23
Success Academy Crown Heights 9 No Charter K-8 787 0.31
Bnos Menachem NR No Private PK-12 583 0.33
High School for Public Service-Heroes of Tomorrow 5 No Public 8-12 452 0.35
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Machon Chana NR No Private 9-12 62 0.21
Bnos Chomesh Academy NR No Private 10-12 39 0.32
Bnos Chomesh NR No Private 10-12 37 0.32
Bnos Chomesh Academy NR No Private 10-12 39 0.32
Bnos Menachem NR No Private PK-12 583 0.33
High School for Public Service-Heroes of Tomorrow 5 No Public 8-12 452 0.35
Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts 5 No Public 9-12 479 0.35
School For Human Rights 2 No Public 9-12 184 0.35
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School 7 No Public 6-12 1,351 0.42

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Neighbors for 551 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY

529 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 423 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn 557 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 559 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 433 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn 431 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn 549 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 652 Montgomery St, Brooklyn 563 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 523 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 569 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 658 Montgomery St, Brooklyn 525 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 561 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 425 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn 563 A Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 565 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 567 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 577 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 521 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 551 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY

11201, New York City, NY 11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11219, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11230, New York City, NY 11231, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 551 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

The development at 551 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 was built in 1924.

What is the total square footage of 551 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

551 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 has a total of 3,567 square feet.

When was 551 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 last sold and what was the sale price?

551 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 was last sold on 11/16/2017 for $1,300,000.

What is the assessed value of 551 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

551 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 is currently assessed at $441,450.

What are the property taxes for 551 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

The property taxes for 551 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 total $15,219.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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