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78 Somers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

Also known as: 78 Somers St

Property image for 78 Somers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,842

Sale price

$197,036

General information

Address

Primary address

78 Somers Street

ZIP code

11233

Neighborhood

Ocean Hill

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01542-0027

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

2,490

Building dimensions

18.42 ft x 45 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

02/11/2013

Sale price

$197,036

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,218

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)

Somers Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Fulton Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

18.42 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,842

Area overview

Walk score

89 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

60 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.56 Miles

Closest fire station

0.28 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 78 Somers 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 78 Somers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
02/11/2013	$197,036	XX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX
12/31/2012	$100,000	XXXXXX X XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
11/14/2023 - R 11/01/2023 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2023110701063001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/18/2022 - R 11/02/2022 - D	Agreement (2022111601048004)	XX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/18/2022 - R 11/02/2022 - D	Mortgage (2022111601048003)	XX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/18/2022 - R 11/02/2022 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2022111601048002)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/18/2022 - R 11/02/2022 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2022111601048001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX	XX XXXXXXX XXX
05/27/2016 - R 05/18/2016 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2016052301203001)	XX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
04/15/2016 - R 04/11/2016 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2016041400202002)	XX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
04/15/2016 - R 04/11/2016 - D	Mortgage (2016041400202001)	XX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
05/28/2015 - R 05/18/2015 - D	Mortgage (2015052000643001)	XX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
04/02/2014 - R 03/27/2014 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2014032801259001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXX XX XXXXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 78 Somers 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

$4,218

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,233,000

Assessed value

$73,980

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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	$938,000	$56,280	$21,094	19.843%	$4,186	$4,186	+4.72%
2024/25	$1,103,000	$66,180	$19,901	20.085%	$3,997	$3,997	+5.99%
2023/24	$1,353,000	$81,180	$18,776	20.085%	$3,771	$3,771	+4.83%
2022/23	$1,121,000	$67,260	$17,714	20.309%	$3,598	$3,598	+1.74%
2021/22	$1,022,000	$61,320	$17,714	19.963%	$3,536	$3,536	-4.41%
2020/21	$854,000	$51,240	$17,578	21.045%	$3,699	$3,699	+5.38%
2019/20	$679,000	$40,740	$16,584	21.167%	$3,510	$3,510	+7.24%
2018/19	$909,000	$54,540	$15,647	20.919%	$3,273	$3,273	+8.77%
2017/18	$576,000	$34,560	$14,762	20.385%	$3,009	$3,009	+1.97%
2016/17	$553,000	$33,180	$14,762	19.991%	$2,951	$2,951	+3.03%

Permits

Permit information for 78 Somers Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
09/03/2014	Alteration type 2
10/28/2013	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
	05/05/2026	A
	12/09/2024	C
	12/09/2024	C

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

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

Rockaway Ave & Fulton St at NE Corner

Station lines

A-C

Distance (miles)

0.097

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer	7	No	Public	PK, K-8	296	0.08
P.S. Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer	7	No	Public	PK, K-8	296	0.08
Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	404	0.15
Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	404	0.15
Our Lady of Lourdes School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.21
Our Lady of Lourdes School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.21
People's Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	435	0.30
People's Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	435	0.30
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,057	0.39
Ocean Hill Collegiate Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-9	411	0.40

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer	7	No	Public	PK, K-8	296	0.08
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration	3	No	Public	6-8	165	0.15
Our Lady of Lourdes School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.21
People's Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	435	0.30
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,057	0.39
Ocean Hill Collegiate Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-9	411	0.40
Eagle Academy for Young Men II	6	No	Public	6-12	599	0.40
P.S. 178 Saint Clair Mckelway	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	280	0.42
Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,202	0.47
Trey Whitfield School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	435	0.47

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Brooklyn Collegiate A College Board School	3	No	Public	9-12	413	0.39
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,057	0.39
Eagle Academy for Young Men II	6	No	Public	6-12	599	0.40
Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,202	0.47
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	117	0.63
W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School	2	No	Public	9-12	408	0.77
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech	3	No	Public	9-12	549	0.91
Teachers Preperatory High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	189	0.92
Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School	5	No	Public	9-12	227	0.92
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	1.03

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 78 Somers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The development at 78 Somers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 78 Somers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

78 Somers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 has a total of 2,490 square feet.

When was 78 Somers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 last sold and what was the sale price?

78 Somers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was last sold on 02/11/2013 for $197,036.

What is the assessed value of 78 Somers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

78 Somers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is currently assessed at $73,980.

What are the property taxes for 78 Somers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The property taxes for 78 Somers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 total $4,218.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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