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179 Sterling Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225 - Property report

Also known as: 179 Sterling St

Property image for 179 Sterling Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

General information

Address

Primary address

179 Sterling Street

ZIP code

11225

Neighborhood

Prospect - Lefferts Gardens

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01314-0066

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

2,128

Building dimensions

20 ft x 52 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$6,732

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Sterling Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Empire Boulevard

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

95 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

86 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.37 Miles

Closest fire station

0.21 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 179 Sterling Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 179 Sterling Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/05/2026 - R 12/23/2025 - D	Deed (2026020500482001)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
12/26/2007 - R 12/17/2007 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2007121701828001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX X X
06/09/1988 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3290001372229)	XXXX XXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
05/03/1988 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3000001363300)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XX
03/09/1988 - R	Mortgage (3520001349252)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XX
03/24/1987 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3120001251212)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XX
12/15/1986 - R	Mortgage (3050001221905)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
08/22/1983 - R	Mortgage (3190000973919)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XX
05/11/1981 - D 05/11/1981 - R	Landmark Designation (38130123600911)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XX
08/04/1980 - D 08/04/1980 - R	Deed (38030117601873)	XXXX XXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 179 Sterling Street, 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

$6,732

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,043,000

Assessed value

$122,580

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$1,554,000	$93,240	$32,006	19.843%	$6,351	$6,351	-1.20%
2024/25	$1,740,000	$104,400	$32,006	20.085%	$6,428	$6,428	+0.77%
2023/24	$1,563,000	$93,780	$31,763	20.085%	$6,380	$6,380	+4.83%
2022/23	$1,279,000	$76,740	$29,966	20.309%	$6,086	$6,086	+7.83%
2021/22	$1,216,000	$72,960	$28,272	19.963%	$5,644	$5,644	+0.55%
2020/21	$1,474,000	$88,440	$26,672	21.045%	$5,613	$5,613	-0.58%
2019/20	$1,208,000	$72,480	$26,672	21.167%	$5,646	$5,646	+1.96%
2018/19	$1,195,000	$71,700	$26,469	20.919%	$5,537	$5,537	+8.77%
2017/18	$917,000	$55,020	$24,972	20.385%	$5,091	$5,091	+8.08%
2016/17	$911,000	$54,660	$23,560	19.991%	$4,710	$4,710	+8.37%

Permits

Permit information for 179 Sterling Street, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	11/24/2025	I
	12/04/2024	I
	11/17/2022	I

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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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

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Nostrand Ave & Sterling St at NW Corner

Station lines

2-5

Distance (miles)

0.215

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 161 The Crown	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	291	0.36
P.S. 161 The Crown	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	291	0.36
Educational Inst Oholei Torah	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,202	0.14
Educational Inst Oholei Torah	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,202	0.14
P.S. 375 Jackie Robinson School	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	262	0.26
P.S. 375 Jackie Robinson School	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	262	0.26
Lefferts Garden Montessori	NR	No	Private		39	0.30
Montessori School Of Lefferts Garden Ii	NR	No	Private	PK-5	78	0.30
Montessori School Of Lefferts Garden Ii	NR	No	Private	PK-5	78	0.30

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	0.35
Educational Inst Oholei Torah	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,202	0.14
Ebbetts Field Middle School	6	No	Public	6-8	123	0.26
Lefferts Garden Montessori	NR	No	Private		39	0.30
St. Francis of Assisi School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	216	0.34
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School	7	No	Public	6-12	1,351	0.34
Associated Beth Rivkah Schools	NR	No	Private	PK-12	0	0.34
Success Academy Crown Heights	9	No	Charter	K-8	787	0.36
Achievement First Voyager Charter	6	No	Charter	6-8	156	0.48
Beth Rivkah Elementary School	NR	No	Private	K-8	1,156	0.48

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Educational Inst Oholei Torah	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,202	0.14
Lefferts Garden Montessori	NR	No	Private		39	0.30
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School	7	No	Public	6-12	1,351	0.34
Associated Beth Rivkah Schools	NR	No	Private	PK-12	0	0.34
Beth Rivka High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	504	0.34
ASPIRATIONS DIPLOMA PLUS HIGH SCHOOL	NR	No	Public	9-12	143	0.42
W E B Dubois Academic High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	114	0.44
Aspirations Diploma Plus High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	199	0.46
P.S. 141	NR	No	Public	PK, K-10, 12	385	0.50
Darchai Menachem School-Boys	NR	No	Private	3-12	106	0.53

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 179 Sterling Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

The development at 179 Sterling Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 179 Sterling Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

179 Sterling Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225 has a total of 2,128 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 179 Sterling Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

179 Sterling Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225 is currently assessed at $122,580.

What are the property taxes for 179 Sterling Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

The property taxes for 179 Sterling Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225 total $6,731.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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