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261 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 - Property report

Also known as: 261 Buffalo Ave

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Property type

Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)

Year built

1922

Lot sq. ft.

12,000

Sale price

$1,747,315

General information

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Address
Primary address
261 Buffalo Avenue
Alternate address(es)
1590 St Johns Pl
ZIP code
11213
Neighborhood
Crown Heights
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01387-0007

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Building
Property type
Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Building sq. ft.
44,000
Building dimensions
100 ft x 110 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4
Year built
1922
Last altered
2017
Building material
Sales
Sale date
06/30/2017
Sale price
$1,747,315
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$16,675
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
100 ft x 120 ft
Lot sq. ft.
12,000

Area overview

Walk score
89 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
75 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
17
Community district
8
Closest police station
0.38 Miles
Closest fire station
0.36 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 261 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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

Sales history for 261 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/30/2017 $1,747,315 XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XX. XXXX'X XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/21/2023 - R
09/26/2023 - D		 Agreement
(2023121900796001)		 XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/22/2022 - R
07/01/2022 - D		 Agreement
(2022071200653007)		 XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/22/2022 - R
07/01/2022 - D		 Agreement
(2022071200653006)		 XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/22/2022 - R
07/01/2022 - D		 Subordination of Mortgage
(2022071200653005)		 XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/22/2022 - R
07/01/2022 - D		 Subordination of Mortgage
(2022071200653004)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/22/2022 - R
07/01/2022 - D		 Subordination of Mortgage
(2022071200653003)		 XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/22/2022 - R
07/01/2022 - D		 Agreement
(2022071200653002)		 XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/22/2022 - R
07/01/2022 - D		 Mortgage
(2022071200653001)		 XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/27/2017 - R Initial UCC1
(2017071300396076)		 XX XXXXXXX XX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/27/2017 - R
06/30/2017 - D		 Agreement
(2017071300396080)		 XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 261 Buffalo 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
$16,675
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$4,114,000
Assessed value
$1,851,300

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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 $4,143,000 $1,864,350 $125,474 12.439% $195,097 $15,608 +3.76%
2024/25 $3,586,000 $1,613,700 $120,334 12.5% $188,021 $15,042 +2.65%
2023/24 $3,383,000 $1,522,350 $117,209 12.502% $183,168 $14,653 +3.38%
2022/23 $3,393,000 $1,526,850 $115,546 12.267% $177,175 $14,174 +10.13%
2021/22 $2,922,000 $1,314,900 $105,192 12.235% $160,878 $12,870 -7.96%
2020/21 $3,429,000 $1,543,050 $113,985 12.267% $174,781 $13,983 +1.45%
2019/20 $3,152,000 $1,418,400 $110,500 12.473% $172,284 $13,783 -51.97%
2018/19 $1,803,000 $811,350 $227,550 12.612% $86,516 $28,699 -0.84%
2017/18 $1,736,000 $781,200 $227,550 12.719% $81,435 $28,942 -1.34%
2016/17 $1,514,000 $681,300 $227,550 12.892% $75,581 $29,336 +0.07%
Permits

Permit information for 261 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
04/23/2021 Alteration
04/23/2021 Alteration
04/23/2021 Alteration
04/23/2021 Alteration
04/22/2021 Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
11/14/2025 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
06/30/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
06/30/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Brooklyn commercial market stats

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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

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Utica Ave & Eastern Pkwy at NW Corner
Station lines
3-4
Distance (miles)
0.351
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Neighbors for 261 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

1610 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn 1646 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn 1656 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn 1475 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1499 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1479 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1604 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn 1491 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1497 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1658 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn 1477 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1483 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1495 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1620 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn 1648 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn 273 Buffalo Ave, Brooklyn 1650 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn 1630 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn 1644 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn 1501 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 261 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11230, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11236, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 261 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213?

The development at 261 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 was built in 1922.

What is the market value of 261 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213?

The current market value of 261 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 is $4,114,000.

What is the total square footage of 261 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213?

261 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 has a total of 44,000 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$39 per square foot is the price for 261 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 4.

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