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556 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 - Property report

Also known as: 556 Empire Blvd

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Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1923

Lot sq. ft.

3,060

Sale price

$735,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
556 Empire Boulevard
ZIP code
11225
Neighborhood
Wingate
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01325-0066

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Building
Property type
Four Families (C3)
Building sq. ft.
3,280
Building dimensions
20.5 ft x 80 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
2
Year built
1923
Building material
Stone
Exterior wall
None
Basement
N
Sales
Sale date
05/14/2012
Sale price
$735,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$12,667
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 122.42 ft
Lot sq. ft.
3,060

Area overview

Walk score
93 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
75 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
17
Community district
9
Closest police station
0.19 Miles
Closest fire station
0.53 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 556 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY

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

Sales history for 556 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/14/2012 $735,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/19/2026 - R
05/14/2026 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2026051500132001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
06/21/2012 - R
06/01/2012 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2012060400901001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
05/25/2012 - R
05/14/2012 - D		 Mortgage
(2012051800608002)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
05/25/2012 - R
05/14/2012 - D		 Deed
(2012051800608001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/26/2007 - R
02/17/2006 - D		 Agreement
(2007111500918003)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX
11/26/2007 - R
02/17/2006 - D		 Mortgage
(2007111500918002)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX
11/26/2007 - R
02/06/2006 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2007111500918001)		 XXXXXXXXXXXX XX X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX
03/05/2004 - R
11/28/2003 - D		 Deed
(2003120901078001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/19/1990 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3280001581928)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
07/30/1990 - R Mortgage
(3270001558127)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 556 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
$12,667
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$900,000
Assessed value
$405,000

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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 $750,000 $337,500 $94,454 12.439% $11,749 $11,749 +7.47%
2024/25 $625,200 $281,340 $87,458 12.5% $10,932 $10,932 +3.36%
2023/24 $521,000 $234,450 $84,598 12.502% $10,576 $10,576 +10.07%
2022/23 $434,000 $195,300 $78,332 12.267% $9,609 $9,609 +0.26%
2021/22 $347,100 $156,195 $78,332 12.235% $9,584 $9,584 +7.53%
2020/21 $337,000 $151,650 $72,657 12.267% $8,913 $8,913 +6.22%
2019/20 $280,800 $126,360 $67,275 12.473% $8,391 $8,391 +2.24%
2018/19 $234,000 $105,300 $65,075 12.612% $8,207 $8,207 +7.09%
2017/18 $208,000 $93,600 $60,255 12.719% $7,664 $7,664 -1.34%
2016/17 $166,000 $74,700 $60,255 12.892% $7,768 $7,768 +7.89%
Permits

Permit information for 556 Empire Boulevard, 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
05/04/2026 A
11/20/2025 I
06/09/2025 A

*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

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FEMA flood zones
X

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Hurricane evacuation zones
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Subway & traffic

Closest station
Nostrand Ave & Sterling St at NE Corner
Station lines
2-5
Distance (miles)
0.36
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 91 The Albany Avenue School 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 161 0.24
P.S. 91 The Albany Avenue School 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 161 0.24
Beth Rivkah Elementary School NR No Private K-8 1,156 0.15
Our Lady of Grace School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.16
Our Lady of Grace School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.16
Lubavitcher Yeshiva NR No Private PK-8 577 0.25
Lubavitcher Yeshiva NR No Private PK-8 577 0.25
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
Beth Rivkah Elementary School NR No Private K-8 1,156 0.15
Our Lady of Grace School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.16
Lubavitcher Yeshiva NR No Private PK-8 577 0.25
St Mark's Day School NR No Private PK-8 96 0.26
League School NR No Private K-9 113 0.31
High School for Public Service-Heroes of Tomorrow 5 No Public 8-12 452 0.31
Success Academy Crown Heights 9 No Charter K-8 787 0.33
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,339 0.42
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Machon Chana NR No Private 9-12 62 0.23
Bnos Chomesh NR No Private 10-12 37 0.28
Bnos Chomesh Academy NR No Private 10-12 39 0.28
Bnos Chomesh Academy NR No Private 10-12 39 0.28
School For Human Rights 2 No Public 9-12 184 0.31
High School for Public Service-Heroes of Tomorrow 5 No Public 8-12 452 0.31
Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts 5 No Public 9-12 479 0.31
Bnos Menachem NR No Private PK-12 583 0.32
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,339 0.42
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School 7 No Public 6-12 1,351 0.44

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Neighbors for 556 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY

606 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 29 Lamont CT, Brooklyn 600 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 23 Lamont CT, Brooklyn 33 Lamont CT, Brooklyn 437 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn 610 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 13 Lamont CT, Brooklyn 560 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 604 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 19 Lamont CT, Brooklyn 550 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 31 Lamont CT, Brooklyn 612 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 17 Lamont CT, Brooklyn 21 Lamont CT, Brooklyn 558 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 451 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn 616 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 27 Lamont CT, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 556 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 556 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

The development at 556 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 was built in 1923.

What is the total square footage of 556 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

556 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 has a total of 3,280 square feet.

When was 556 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 last sold and what was the sale price?

556 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 was last sold on 05/14/2012 for $735,000.

What is the assessed value of 556 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

556 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 is currently assessed at $405,000.

What are the property taxes for 556 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

The property taxes for 556 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 total $12,666.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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