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279 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 - Property report

Also known as: 279 Rear Buffalo Ave

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1930

Lot sq. ft.

2,888

Sale price

$1,950,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
279 Buffalo Avenue
Alternate address(es)
1544-1554 Lincoln Pl
279 Rear Buffalo Ave
ZIP code
11213
Neighborhood
Crown Heights
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01393-0011

Owner

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
2,896
Building dimensions
22.5 ft x 69 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
2
Year built
1930
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Garage type
Detached, Frame Garage
Sales
Sale date
10/01/2024
Sale price
$1,950,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,511
Tax class
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Lincoln Place (narrow)
Buffalo Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
St Johns Place
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
27.5 ft x 105 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,888
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Current built area
2,888 sq. ft.
Buildable area

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
0.41 Miles
Closest fire station
0.41 Miles

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Ownership

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

Sales history for 279 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/01/2024 $1,950,000 XXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
06/18/2018 $1,540,000 XXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXX, XXXXX
04/15/2013 $600,000 XXXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/30/2024 - R
10/16/2024 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2024102800342001)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XX
10/16/2024 - R
10/01/2024 - D		 Mortgage
(2024101000095002)		 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
10/16/2024 - R
10/01/2024 - D		 Deed
(2024101000095001)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
12/14/2020 - R
09/29/2020 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2020101200290002)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X XXXXXXXX X X
12/14/2020 - R
09/17/2020 - D		 Agreement
(2020101200290004)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX X X
12/14/2020 - R
09/17/2020 - D		 Mortgage
(2020101200290003)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX X X
12/14/2020 - R
09/14/2020 - D		 Power of Attorney
(2020101200290001)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
07/03/2018 - R
06/26/2018 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2018070200548001)		 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
07/02/2018 - R
06/18/2018 - D		 Mortgage
(2018062100055002)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
07/02/2018 - R
06/18/2018 - D		 Deed
(2018062100055001)		 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 279 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
$5,511
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,348,000
Assessed value
$80,880

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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 $1,083,000 $64,980 $27,769 19.843% $5,510 $5,510 -0.29%
2024/25 $1,012,000 $60,720 $27,515 20.085% $5,526 $5,526 +5.94%
2023/24 $1,230,000 $73,800 $25,973 20.085% $5,217 $5,217 +4.83%
2022/23 $1,008,000 $60,480 $24,504 20.309% $4,977 $4,977 +7.72%
2021/22 $1,076,000 $64,560 $23,143 19.963% $4,620 $4,620 -5.13%
2020/21 $919,000 $55,140 $23,141 21.045% $4,870 $4,870 +0.34%
2019/20 $731,000 $43,860 $22,929 21.167% $4,853 $4,853 +7.19%
2018/19 $979,000 $58,740 $21,644 20.919% $4,528 $4,528 +8.77%
2017/18 $947,000 $56,820 $20,420 20.385% $4,163 $4,163 +7.97%
2016/17 $705,000 $42,300 $19,286 19.991% $3,855 $3,855 +2.25%
Permits

Permit information for 279 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
09/25/2025 Alteration
05/30/2025 Alteration
05/23/2025 Alteration
04/25/2025 Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

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Neighborhood

Crown Heights residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,425,000

26.8% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$743

-16.7% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$998,800

3.4% Y-o-Y

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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
Rutland Rd & E. 98th St at NW Corner
Station lines
3
Distance (miles)
0.311
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 191 Paul Robeson 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 158 0.18
P.S. 191 Paul Robeson 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 158 0.18
The Cathedral School Of Brooklyn NR No Private PK-5 16 0.21
The Cathedral School Of Brooklyn NR No Private PK-5 16 0.21
Mt Moriah Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-6 85 0.27
Mt Moriah Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-6 85 0.27
P.S. 189 Lincoln Terrace 6 No Public K-8 903 0.27
Ms 394 4 No Public PK, K-8 247 0.28
Ms 394 4 No Public PK, K-8 247 0.28
Explore Empower Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 430 0.28
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 189 Lincoln Terrace 6 No Public K-8 903 0.27
Ms 394 4 No Public PK, K-8 247 0.28
Explore Empower Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 430 0.28
Congregation Ohr Menachem NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.31
Ronald Edmonds Learning Center Ii 6 No Public 6-8 135 0.38
Brooklyn Green School (The) 5 No Public 6-8 191 0.39
Brownsville Ascend Charter School 4 No Charter K-8 871 0.40
Is 392 7 No Public 6-8 309 0.46
Stars & Knights Day School NR No Private PK, K-8 98 0.50
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,376 0.56
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Boys and Girls High School 2 Yes Public 9-12 403 0.73
New Visions AIM Charter High School I 1 No Charter 9-12 154 0.22
Brownsville Academy High School 2 No Public 9-12 77 0.22
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,376 0.56
Yeshiva Beis Chaya Mushka NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.66
East Brooklyn Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 127 0.70
Brooklyn Collegiate A College Board School 3 No Public 9-12 413 0.71
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,057 0.71
United Lubavitcher Yeshivoth NR No Private 9-12 0 0.72
Teachers Preperatory High School NR No Public 9-12 189 0.73

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Neighbors for 279 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

1560 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1261 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn 1574 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1576 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1588 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1590 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1225 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn 1556 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1564 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1568 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1291 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn 1237 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn 1263 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn 281 Buffalo Ave, Brooklyn 285 Buffalo Ave, Brooklyn 1570 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1580 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1265 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 279 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 279 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213?

The development at 279 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 279 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213?

279 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 has a total of 2,896 square feet.

When was 279 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 last sold and what was the sale price?

279 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 was last sold on 10/01/2024 for $1,950,000.

What is the assessed value of 279 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213?

279 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 is currently assessed at $80,880.

What are the property taxes for 279 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213?

The property taxes for 279 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 total $5,510.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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