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855 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 855 Lafayette Ave

Property image for 855 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,875

Sale price

$520,000

General information

Address

Primary address

855 Lafayette Avenue

ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01605-0063

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

3,376

Building dimensions

18.75 ft x 45 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

11/06/2019

Sale price

$520,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$5,101

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)

Lafayette Avenue (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

18.75 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,875

Area overview

Walk score

89 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

98 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

81 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.35 Miles

Closest fire station

0.06 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 855 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 855 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
11/06/2019	$520,000	XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXX, XXXXXXX
02/10/2006	$550,000	XXXXXX, XXXXXXX	XXXXX, X. XXXXXXX
10/01/2004	$545,000	XXXXX , X. XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
11/22/2021 - R 10/29/2021 - D	Agreement (2021111300001002)	XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
11/22/2021 - R 10/29/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021111300001001)	XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
11/29/2019 - R 11/21/2019 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2019112601248001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/04/2019 - R 11/19/2019 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2019120400313001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/15/2019 - R 11/06/2019 - D	Mortgage (2019111100303002)	XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
11/15/2019 - R 11/06/2019 - D	Deed (2019111100303001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXX
03/21/2006 - R 02/23/2006 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2006031400028001)	XXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXX
07/31/2006 - R 02/10/2006 - D	Mortgage (2006021301536003)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXX
07/31/2006 - R 02/10/2006 - D	Mortgage (2006021301536002)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX
07/31/2006 - R 02/10/2006 - D	Deed (2006021301536001)	XXXXX X XXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 855 Lafayette Avenue, 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

$5,101

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,564,000

Assessed value

$93,840

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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	$1,796,000	$107,760	$25,687	19.843%	$5,097	$5,097	-0.24%
2024/25	$1,668,000	$100,080	$25,438	20.085%	$5,109	$5,109	+5.97%
2023/24	$1,890,000	$113,400	$24,005	20.085%	$4,821	$4,821	+4.67%
2022/23	$2,071,000	$124,260	$22,680	20.309%	$4,606	$4,606	+7.69%
2021/22	$1,749,000	$104,940	$21,424	19.963%	$4,277	$4,277	-5.06%
2020/21	$1,517,000	$91,020	$21,406	21.045%	$4,505	$4,505	+0.40%
2019/20	$1,206,000	$72,360	$21,198	21.167%	$4,487	$4,487	+7.23%
2018/19	$1,167,000	$70,020	$20,004	20.919%	$4,185	$4,185	+8.61%
2017/18	$1,230,000	$73,800	$18,900	20.385%	$3,853	$3,853	+7.95%
2016/17	$911,000	$54,660	$17,853	19.991%	$3,569	$3,569	+2.32%

Permits

Permit information for 855 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
08/21/2025	Alteration
11/22/2013	Alteration type 2
01/17/2007	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
	03/23/2023	A
	02/25/2022	I
	02/25/2022	A

*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

Broadway & Myrtle Ave at NW Corner

Station lines

J-M-Z

Distance (miles)

0.396

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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	0.12
P.S. 25 Eubie Blake School	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	60	0.12
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9	9	No	Charter	5-8	232	0.12
Brighter Choice Community School	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	286	0.19
Brighter Choice Community School	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	286	0.19
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-8	730	0.22
P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	213	0.24
P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	213	0.24
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.28
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.28

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	0.12
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-8	730	0.22
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid	3	No	Public	6-8	100	0.27
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.28
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.28
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.30
Madiba Prep Middle School	6	No	Public	6-8	201	0.35
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.40
George H Murray Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	81	0.40
Walk In Love Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	291	0.40

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	0.96
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School	2	No	Charter	9-12	236	0.27
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance	3	No	Public	9-12	190	0.27
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.28
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.40
Walk In Love Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	291	0.40
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.50
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick	2	No	Public	9-12	445	0.51
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.52
P.S. 368	NR	No	Public	PK, K-12	220	0.58

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 855 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 855 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 855 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

855 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 3,376 square feet.

When was 855 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

855 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 11/06/2019 for $520,000.

What is the assessed value of 855 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

855 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $93,840.

What are the property taxes for 855 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 855 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $5,101.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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