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891 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 Property Information

891 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 891 Lafayette Avenue
Neighborhood Bedford-Stuyvesant
Zip code 11221
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 01605-0043

Sales & Tax Overview for 891 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

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Purchase date 07/03/2013
Purchase price $420,000
Tax class

Lot & Building Information for 891 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

Lot sq. ft. 1,900
Lot dimensions 19 ft x 100 ft
Property type Four Families (C3)
Building sqft 3,800
Building dimensions 19 ft x 50 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 3
Structure type Walk-up apartment
Building material Masonry
Year built 1899
Year last altered 2014
Frontage Lafayette Avenue (wide)
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Zoning & Use for 891 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 4
Residential sqft

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School district 16
Community district 3
Closest police station 0.42 Miles
Closest fire station 0.06 Miles

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About 891 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 891 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

891 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1899 and has a total of 3,800 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 891 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $607,950, the tax amount paid for 891 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is $14,150.

When was 891 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold?

891 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold in 06/14/2024.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information for 891 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 891 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/03/2013 $420,000
02/02/2004 $376,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 891 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
07/23/2024 - R
06/14/2024 - D
Deed
(2024070800940001)
12/21/2021 - R
04/16/2021 - D
Declaration
(2021121300685001)
01/21/2021 - R
12/29/2020 - D
Agreement
(2021011800156003)
01/12/2021 - R
12/29/2020 - D
Mortgage
(2021010700912001)
01/21/2021 - R
11/20/2020 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2021011800156002)
01/21/2021 - R
11/20/2020 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2021011800156001)
12/17/2019 - R
11/21/2019 - D
Agreement
(2019121600126005)
12/17/2019 - R
11/21/2019 - D
Mortgage
(2019121600126004)
12/17/2019 - R
11/21/2019 - D
Deed
(2019121600126001)
12/17/2019 - R
09/19/2019 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2019121600126003)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 891 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2026-2027
Property tax: $14,151
Tax assessor's market value: $1,351,000
Assessed value: $607,950

Assessment History for 891 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

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Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $1,126,000 $506,700 $105,336 12.439% $13,103 $13,103 -0.49%
2024/25 $938,400 $422,280 $105,336 12.5% $13,167 $13,167 +3.18%
2023/24 $782,000 $351,900 $102,072 12.502% $12,761 $12,761 +10.07%
2022/23 $652,000 $293,400 $94,511 12.267% $11,594 $11,594 +8.28%
2021/22 $613,000 $275,850 $87,510 12.235% $10,707 $10,707 +7.72%

Permits for 891 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
04/10/2014 Alteration type 1
12/03/2013 Alteration type 1
         
         
         
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Bedford-Stuyvesant Residential Market Stats

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Median Sale Price
$1,030,000
-6.4% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$882
-12.8% YoY
Brooklyn Median Sale Price
$885,000
2.5% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Broadway & Myrtle Ave at NW Corner
Station lines J-M-Z
Distance (miles) 0.364
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 25 Eubie Blake School 3 Yes Public PK, K-5 60 0.19
P.S. 25 Eubie Blake School 3 Yes Public PK, K-5 60 0.19
P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens 3 No Public PK, K-5 213 0.18
P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens 3 No Public PK, K-5 213 0.18
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9 9 No Charter 5-8 232 0.19

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9 9 No Charter 5-8 232 0.19
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid 3 No Public 6-8 100 0.20
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School 8 No Charter K-8 730 0.20
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.26
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.26

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 0.95
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance 3 No Public 9-12 190 0.20
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School 2 No Charter 9-12 236 0.20
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.26
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn 6 No Charter 6-12 558 0.44

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Neighbors for 891 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for 891 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
416 Kosciuszko St, Brooklyn 2,331 02/17/2022 $835,000
893 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 6,720 03/20/2006 $680,000
144 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn 5,320 09/18/2006 $775,000
422 Kosciuszko St, Brooklyn 2,331
420 Kosciuszko St, Brooklyn 2,331 07/10/2025 $158,742
873 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 3,376 11/18/2019 $1,915,000
426 Kosciuszko St, Brooklyn 2,331 11/29/2008 $1
424 Kosciuszko St, Brooklyn 2,331 11/30/1989
418 Kosciuszko St, Brooklyn 2,331 08/23/2022 $355,000
889 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 3,496 03/26/2010 $610,000
885 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 3,556 01/30/2018 $1,400,000
881 A Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 3,376 09/28/1994
887 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 3,496 08/09/2023
881 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 3,376 07/21/1978
428 Kosciuszko St, Brooklyn 2,331 09/11/2003
883 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 3,316 09/30/2004 $551,200
879 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 3,200 12/14/2021
877 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 2,532 09/30/2021
875 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 3,376 03/05/1992
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