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521 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

Also known as: 521 Decatur St

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Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1906

Lot sq. ft.

1,867

General information

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Address
Primary address
521 Decatur Street
ZIP code
11233
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01500-0075

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Building
Property type
Four Families (C3)
Building sq. ft.
3,240
Building dimensions
18.67 ft x 45 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1906
Last altered
2001
Building material
Stone
Exterior wall
None
Basement
N
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$6,950
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)
Decatur Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Ralph Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
18.67 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,867

Area overview

Walk score
87 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
65 /100.  Bikeable
School district
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.44 Miles
Closest fire station
0.55 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 521 Decatur Street, 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 521 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/26/2026 - R
01/28/2026 - D		 Agreement
(2026021200202004)		 XXX XXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/26/2026 - R
01/28/2026 - D		 Mortgage
(2026021200202003)		 XXX XXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/26/2026 - R
01/14/2026 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2026021200202002)		 XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/26/2026 - R
01/14/2026 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2026021200202001)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX
12/04/2024 - R
11/21/2024 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2024120300771001)		 XXXXX XX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXX X X X
06/22/2001 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3840007708784)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
05/17/2001 - R Power of Attorney
(3690007654969)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
05/17/2001 - R Mortgage
(3890007654989)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX X XX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
05/17/2001 - R Deed
(3300007655630)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXX X XX
09/24/1993 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3110001802611)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 521 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
$6,950
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,197,000
Assessed value
$538,650

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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 $1,057,000 $475,650 $55,843 12.439% $6,946 $6,946 +2.87%
2024/25 $992,000 $446,400 $54,020 12.5% $6,753 $6,753 +7.87%
2023/24 $915,000 $411,750 $50,070 12.502% $6,260 $6,260 +10.06%
2022/23 $785,000 $353,250 $46,366 12.267% $5,688 $5,688 +8.17%
2021/22 $644,800 $290,160 $42,977 12.235% $5,258 $5,258 -0.22%
2020/21 $626,000 $281,700 $42,956 12.267% $5,269 $5,269 +1.67%
2019/20 $522,000 $234,900 $41,554 12.473% $5,183 $5,183 +6.70%
2018/19 $435,000 $195,750 $38,515 12.612% $4,858 $4,858 +7.08%
2017/18 $391,000 $175,950 $35,666 12.719% $4,536 $4,536 +6.44%
2016/17 $319,000 $143,550 $33,059 12.892% $4,262 $4,262 +0.12%
Permits

Permit information for 521 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
12/06/2024 Alteration
11/23/2024 Alteration
07/10/2023 Alteration
01/06/2021 Alteration
07/17/2019 Alteration

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
04/15/2026 C
12/07/2025 B
11/21/2025 A

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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
Ralph Ave & Mac Dougal St at NE Corner
Station lines
A-C
Distance (miles)
0.263
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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 0.17
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair 5 No Public PK, K-5 227 0.17
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa 6 No Charter K-8 472 0.19
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. 21 Crispus Attucks 6 No Public PK, K-5 470 0.27
P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks 6 No Public PK, K-5 470 0.27
P.S. Is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell 6 No Public PK, K-5 141 0.29
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 0.19
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.37
Eagle Academy for Young Men II 6 No Public 6-12 599 0.45
Ocean Hill Collegiate Charter School 7 No Charter K-9 411 0.45
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 610 0.49
St. Marks Lutheran Schools NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.52
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.61
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration 3 No Public 6-8 165 0.62
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 7 No Charter 5-8 342 0.63
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology 5 No Public 6-8 149 0.63
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.37
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech 3 No Public 9-12 549 0.38
Eagle Academy for Young Men II 6 No Public 6-12 599 0.45
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.61
Research And Service High School 2 No Public 10-12 181 0.61
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL 4 No Public 9-12 133 0.61
Boys and Girls High School 2 No Public 9-12 403 0.61
Brooklyn Collegiate A College Board School 3 No Public 9-12 413 0.76
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,057 0.76
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.77

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Neighbors for 521 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY

660 Mac Donough St, Brooklyn 666 Mac Donough St, Brooklyn 670 Mac Donough St, Brooklyn 531 Decatur St, Brooklyn 674 Mac Donough St, Brooklyn 664 Mac Donough St, Brooklyn 672 Mac Donough St, Brooklyn 527 Decatur St, Brooklyn 654 Mac Donough St, Brooklyn 662 Mac Donough St, Brooklyn 668 Mac Donough St, Brooklyn 533 Decatur St, Brooklyn 529 Decatur St, Brooklyn 535 Decatur St, Brooklyn 539 Decatur St, Brooklyn 541 Decatur St, Brooklyn 656 Mac Donough St, Brooklyn 523 Decatur St, Brooklyn 525 Decatur St, Brooklyn 537 Decatur St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 521 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY

11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11208, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11236, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11239, New York City, NY 11378, New York City, NY 11379, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 521 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The development at 521 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 1906.

What is the total square footage of 521 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

521 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 has a total of 3,240 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 521 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

521 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is currently assessed at $538,650.

What are the property taxes for 521 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The property taxes for 521 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 total $6,949.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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