New York City  »  11225  »  New York Ave  »  490 New York Ave

490 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 - Property report

Also known as: 490 New York Ave

Property image for 490 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
static Mapbox map

Property type

Elevator Apartment - Semi-Fireproof with Stores (D7)

Year built

1967

Lot sq. ft.

12,860

Sale price

$4,568,750

General information

Unlock this property report with a free account

Access up-to-date information from property owner names to sales history, deeds, tax info, mortgages, development data, planimetric maps and more.

Address
Primary address
490 New York Avenue
Alternate address(es)
394 Sterling St
490-498 New York Ave
ZIP code
11225
Neighborhood
Prospect - Lefferts Gardens
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01321-0034

Owner

Find out who owns 490 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225. Uncover corporate and individual owners with a free account.

Building
Property type
Elevator Apartment - Semi-Fireproof with Stores (D7)
Building sq. ft.
41,764
Building dimensions
85 ft x 103.33 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
6
Year built
1967
Building material
Sales
Sale date
12/08/2005
Sale price
$4,568,750
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$143,879
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
36
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
85 ft x 143 ft
Lot sq. ft.
12,860

Area overview

Walk score
95 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
78 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
17
Community district
9
Closest police station
0.07 Miles
Closest fire station
0.29 Miles

View more such as transportation, nearby schools and risk designations.

Ownership

Ownership information for 490 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Unlock full ownership info — get contact details, including phone numbers and emails for owners and the real people behind LLCs.

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

Sales history for 490 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/08/2005 $4,568,750 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXX, XXX XXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

More about New York City property records.

Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/22/2005 - R
12/08/2005 - D		 Deed
(2005121400147003)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
12/22/2005 - R
11/29/2005 - D		 Court Order
(2005121400147004)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
08/10/2004 - R
07/28/2004 - D		 Court Order
(2004072200566003)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
08/10/2004 - R
07/28/2004 - D		 Court Order
(2004072200566001)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
08/10/2004 - R
06/04/2004 - D		 Court Order
(2004072200566002)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
09/17/2003 - R
07/25/2003 - D		 Court Order
(2003080801526001)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
04/11/2001 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3800007603880)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
10/18/2000 - R Initial UCC1
(3320007374432)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX
10/11/1996 - R Initial UCC1
(3880005349288)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
10/02/1996 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3800005374180)		 X X X XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 490 New York Avenue, 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
$143,879
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,925,000
Assessed value
$1,316,250

More about New York City property taxes

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 $2,809,000 $1,264,050 $1,102,770 12.439% $137,174 $137,174 -0.87%
2024/25 $2,595,000 $1,167,750 $1,107,000 12.5% $138,375 $138,375 +9.07%
2023/24 $2,255,000 $1,014,750 $1,014,750 12.502% $126,864 $126,864 +3.61%
2022/23 $2,268,000 $1,020,600 $1,020,600 12.267% $125,197 $122,442 -2.29%
2021/22 $2,326,000 $1,046,700 $1,046,700 12.235% $128,064 $125,309 -17.28%
2020/21 $2,856,000 $1,285,200 $1,234,890 12.267% $151,484 $151,484 -1.96%
2019/20 $3,028,000 $1,362,600 $1,238,780 12.473% $154,513 $154,513 +0.57%
2018/19 $2,987,000 $1,344,150 $1,218,240 12.612% $153,644 $153,644 +6.69%
2017/18 $2,835,000 $1,275,750 $1,132,200 12.719% $144,005 $144,005 +11.82%
2016/17 $2,730,000 $1,228,500 $998,910 12.892% $128,779 $128,779 +15.70%
Permits

Permit information for 490 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
01/29/2025 Alteration
05/08/2007 Alteration type 2
12/03/1990 Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

More about New York City property records

Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
01/03/2017 Acc1-(other BLDGS types) - elevator affirmation of correction
03/12/2016 E-elevator
05/15/2012 E-elevator

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Brooklyn commercial market stats

Review a detailed real estate market overview of Brooklyn and assess current trends, property values, property types sold and transaction volumes. View the median price per square foot in Brooklyn and compare it to other New York City boroughs.

Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$533

1.5% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$471

-8.9% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$523

5.2% Y-o-Y

Check out recently sold homes in Brooklyn and see how their prices compare.

Risk

Create a free account to unlock expanded risk information, such as crime incidents in the area, tsunami and landslides risks, or its location relative to FEMA flood zones and the Coastal Barriers Resources System Area (COBRA).

FEMA flood zones

Property location map
FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

Property location map
Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Nostrand Ave & Sterling St at NE Corner
Station lines
2-5
Distance (miles)
0.121
View subway map

Access the detailed traffic volume map for 490 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 to see estimated average daily traffic on streets surrounding the property as well as the types of properties in its vicinity. View daily traffic map

Neighbors for 490 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

501 New York Ave, Brooklyn 418 Sterling St, Brooklyn 251 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 412 Sterling St, Brooklyn 320 Sterling St, Brooklyn 345 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 335 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 245 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 408 Sterling St, Brooklyn 308 Sterling St, Brooklyn 247 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 253 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 414 Sterling St, Brooklyn 317 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 241 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 355 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 249 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 379 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 420 Sterling St, Brooklyn 350 Sterling St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 490 New York Avenue, 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 490 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

The development at 490 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 was built in 1967.

What is the market value of 490 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

The current market value of 490 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 is $2,925,000.

What is the total square footage of 490 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

490 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 has a total of 41,764 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$109 per square foot is the price for 490 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

Disclaimer

Copyright 2003-2026 by PropertyShark.com

All data comes from government sources. No attempt has been made to validate it. No attempt has been made to validate the accuracy of the programming of this website.

Do not rely on this report to support investment decisions. The only authoritative source for the information in this report is the government agencies from which the data was acquired.

Sign up for a free account