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557 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

Also known as: 557 Decatur St

Property image for 557 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$925,000

General information

Address

Primary address

557 Decatur Street

ZIP code

11233

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01500-0056

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

3,600

Building dimensions

20 ft x 45 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Last altered

2015

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

01/27/2014

Sale price

$925,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$10,581

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)

Decatur Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Bainbridge Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

87 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

65 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.45 Miles

Closest fire station

0.49 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 557 Decatur 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 557 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
01/27/2014	$925,000	XXXXXXX, XXXX X XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXX XXXXX-XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
10/08/2019 - R 09/30/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019100400218003)	XX XXXX X X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/08/2019 - R 09/30/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019100400218001)	XX XXXX X X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/08/2019 - R 09/24/2019 - D	Agreement (2019100400218005)	XXXXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/08/2019 - R 09/24/2019 - D	Mortgage (2019100400218004)	XXXXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/08/2019 - R 08/26/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019100400218002)	XXXXXXXX XXXX X X	XX XXXX X X
06/17/2014 - R 05/10/2014 - D	Mortgage (2014052201012001)	XXXXXXX XXXX X	XX XXXX X X
05/01/2014 - R	UCC3 Termination (2014042101067001)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX
02/06/2014 - R 01/27/2014 - D	Mortgage (2014020300559002)	XXXXXXX XXXX X	XXX XXXXXXXX X X
02/06/2014 - R 01/27/2014 - D	Deed (2014020300559001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXX X
03/09/2009 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2009030500800010)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 557 Decatur 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

$10,581

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,030,000

Assessed value

$121,800

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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	$2,324,000	$139,440	$50,205	19.843%	$10,244	$9,962	+1.99%
2024/25	$2,069,000	$124,140	$48,633	20.085%	$10,037	$9,768	+0.12%
2023/24	$1,829,000	$109,740	$48,573	20.085%	$10,037	$9,756	+2.47%
2022/23	$1,497,000	$89,820	$46,878	20.309%	$9,817	$9,520	+7.99%
2021/22	$1,156,000	$69,360	$44,162	19.963%	$9,104	$8,816	+0.67%
2020/21	$1,170,000	$70,200	$41,611	21.045%	$9,054	$8,757	+2.80%
2019/20	$1,101,000	$66,060	$40,244	21.167%	$8,815	$8,518	+1.34%
2018/19	$1,057,000	$63,420	$40,184	20.919%	$8,712	$8,406	+3.25%
2017/18	$990,000	$59,400	$39,937	20.385%	$8,441	$8,141	+25.14%
2016/17	$905,000	$54,300	$32,544	19.991%	$6,816	$6,506	+59.57%

Permits

Permit information for 557 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
03/03/2022	Alteration
03/03/2022	Alteration
03/02/2022	Alteration
10/02/2014	Alteration type 2
10/02/2014	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	11/29/2024	I
	03/22/2023	A
	11/04/2016	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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Ralph Ave & Mac Dougal St at NE Corner

Station lines

A-C

Distance (miles)

0.277

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 40 George W Carver	9	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	431	0.20
P.S. 40 George W Carver	9	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	431	0.20
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	227	0.18
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	227	0.18
P.S. 28 The Warren Prep Academy	NR	No	Public	PK, K-5	87	0.20
P.S. 28 The Warren Prep Academy	NR	No	Public	PK, K-5	87	0.20
P.S. Is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	141	0.23
P.S. Is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	141	0.23
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa	6	No	Charter	K-8	472	0.26
P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	470	0.33

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa	6	No	Charter	K-8	472	0.26
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.39
Eagle Academy for Young Men II	6	No	Public	6-12	599	0.42
Ocean Hill Collegiate Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-9	411	0.42
St. Marks Lutheran Schools	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.47
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	610	0.50
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration	3	No	Public	6-8	165	0.56
P.S. 45 Horace E Greene	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	491	0.62
P.S. 178 Saint Clair Mckelway	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	280	0.62
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.63

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech	3	No	Public	9-12	549	0.37
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.39
Eagle Academy for Young Men II	6	No	Public	6-12	599	0.42
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.63
Boys and Girls High School	2	No	Public	9-12	403	0.67
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL	4	No	Public	9-12	133	0.67
Research And Service High School	2	No	Public	10-12	181	0.67
Brooklyn Collegiate A College Board School	3	No	Public	9-12	413	0.73
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,057	0.73
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.83

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 557 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The development at 557 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 557 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

557 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 has a total of 3,600 square feet.

When was 557 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 last sold and what was the sale price?

557 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was last sold on 01/27/2014 for $925,000.

What is the assessed value of 557 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

557 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is currently assessed at $121,800.

What are the property taxes for 557 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The property taxes for 557 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 total $10,580.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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