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685 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

Also known as: 685 Decatur St

Property image for 685 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Property type

Miscellaneous Two Family (B9)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

General information

Address

Primary address

685 Decatur Street

ZIP code

11233

Neighborhood

Ocean Hill

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01502-0054

Building

Property type

Miscellaneous Two Family (B9)

Building sq. ft.

2,700

Building dimensions

20 ft x 45 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Aluminum/Vinyl

Basement

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$2,840

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

88 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

63 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.58 Miles

Closest fire station

0.22 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 685 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 685 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
11/30/2017 - R 11/01/2017 - D	Deed (2017112800246001)	XXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX
01/26/2017 - R 01/18/2017 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2017012400263001)	XXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
06/22/2011 - R 06/13/2011 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2011061301044001)	XXXX XXXXXXXXX X	XXXX XX XXXXXXX XX
08/01/2011 - R 05/27/2011 - D	Mortgage (2011071401292001)	XXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
07/06/2005 - R 05/05/2005 - D	Mortgage (2005061601071001)	XXXX XXXXXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
10/19/1992 - R	Assignment, Mortgage (3440001722344)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
10/19/1992 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3170001722517)	XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/27/1990 - R 03/02/1990 - D	Deed (3730001563873)	XXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXX
10/23/1987 - R	Mortgage (3080001310508)	XXXX XXXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
03/14/1986 - R 12/26/1985 - D	Deed (3530001151453)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 685 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

$2,840

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,364,000

Assessed value

$81,840

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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	$1,195,000	$71,700	$16,995	19.843%	$3,654	$3,372	-0.61%
2024/25	$1,275,000	$76,500	$16,893	20.085%	$3,662	$3,393	+6.70%
2023/24	$1,350,000	$81,000	$15,832	20.085%	$3,461	$3,180	+5.78%
2022/23	$1,251,000	$75,060	$14,802	20.309%	$3,303	$3,006	+8.13%
2021/22	$1,009,000	$60,540	$13,927	19.963%	$3,068	$2,780	-5.21%
2020/21	$1,213,000	$72,780	$13,936	21.045%	$3,230	$2,933	+0.45%
2019/20	$1,342,000	$80,520	$13,794	21.167%	$3,216	$2,920	+8.20%
2018/19	$1,054,000	$63,240	$12,900	20.919%	$3,004	$2,699	+9.57%
2017/18	$668,000	$40,080	$12,082	20.385%	$2,763	$2,463	+9.45%
2016/17	$622,000	$37,320	$11,256	19.991%	$2,560	$2,250	+2.67%

Permits

Permit information for 685 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

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Neighborhood

Ocean Hill residential market stats

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Median sale price

$615,000

-17.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$799

-1.8% Y-o-Y

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

Weirfield St & Broadway at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.148

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. Is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	141	0.11
P.S. Is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	141	0.11
St. Marks Lutheran Schools	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.29
St. Marks Lutheran Schools	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.29
Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	404	0.35
Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	404	0.35
P.S. 45 Horace E Greene	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	491	0.36
P.S. 45 Horace E Greene	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	491	0.36
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	227	0.38
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	227	0.38

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
St. Marks Lutheran Schools	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.29
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration	3	No	Public	6-8	165	0.35
P.S. 45 Horace E Greene	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	491	0.36
Eagle Academy for Young Men II	6	No	Public	6-12	599	0.39
Ocean Hill Collegiate Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-9	411	0.39
Evergreen Middle School-Urban Exploration	4	No	Public	6-8	342	0.46
Our Lady of Lourdes School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.51
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa	6	No	Charter	K-8	472	0.52
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.54
P.S. Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer	7	No	Public	PK, K-8	296	0.56

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Eagle Academy for Young Men II	6	No	Public	6-12	599	0.39
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech	3	No	Public	9-12	549	0.42
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.54
Brooklyn Collegiate A College Board School	3	No	Public	9-12	413	0.66
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,057	0.66
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.75
Math, Eng, Science Academy Charter High	5	No	Charter	9-12	515	0.83
Bushwick Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	86	0.83
Bushwick School for Social Justice	2	No	Public	9-12	272	0.92
Academy for Environmental Leadership	2	No	Public	9-12	275	0.92

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 685 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The development at 685 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 685 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

685 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 has a total of 2,700 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 685 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

685 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is currently assessed at $81,840.

What are the property taxes for 685 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The property taxes for 685 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 total $2,839.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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