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917 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 Property Information

917 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 917 Lafayette Avenue
Neighborhood Bedford-Stuyvesant
Zip code 11221
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 01606-0065

Sales & Tax Overview for 917 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

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Purchase date 01/27/2020
Purchase price $1,199,000
Tax class

Lot & Building Information for 917 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

Lot sq. ft. 1,600
Lot dimensions 16 ft x 100 ft
Property type Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)
Building sqft 1,920
Building dimensions 16 ft x 40 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 2
Structure type Brownstone
Building material Brick
Exterior wall Brick/masonry
Basement type Full
Year built 1899
Frontage Lafayette Avenue (wide)
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Zoning & Use for 917 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 2
Residential sqft

Area Overview

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School district 16
Community district 3
Closest police station 0.49 Miles
Closest fire station 0.12 Miles

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About 917 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 917 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

917 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1899 and has a total of 1,920 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 917 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $86,640, the tax amount paid for 917 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is $2,217.

When was 917 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the last sale price?

917 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold in 01/27/2020 for $1,199,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information for 917 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 917 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/27/2020 $1,199,000
09/19/2005 $575,000
01/05/2005 $325,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.

Title Documents for 917 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
02/26/2020 - R
02/25/2020 - D
Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2020022600099001)
02/06/2020 - R
01/27/2020 - D
Mortgage
(2020020400956002)
02/06/2020 - R
01/27/2020 - D
Deed
(2020020400956001)
10/11/2018 - R
09/25/2018 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2018101001067001)
08/20/2014 - R
08/13/2014 - D
Tax Lien Sale Certificate
(2014081300449001)
09/19/2014 - R
08/08/2014 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2014090500250002)
09/19/2014 - R
07/28/2014 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2014090500250001)
05/23/2011 - R
04/08/2011 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2011051600253002)
04/08/2008 - R
12/10/2007 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2008040100966002)
04/08/2008 - R
12/10/2007 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2008040100966001)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 917 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2026-2027
Property tax: $1,117
Tax assessor's market value: $1,444,000
Assessed value: $86,640

Assessment History for 917 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 $1,271,000 $76,260 $11,176 19.843% $2,218 $1,117 +0.13%
2024/25 $1,236,000 $74,160 $11,034 20.085% $2,216 $1,115 +12.37%
2023/24 $1,516,000 $90,960 $10,423 20.085% $2,093 $992 -50.40%
2022/23 $1,280,000 $76,800 $9,852 20.309% $2,001 $2,001 +7.63%
2021/22 $1,404,000 $84,240 $9,313 19.963% $1,859 $1,859 -5.15%

Permits for 917 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
01/26/2022 Alteration
10/27/2021 Alteration
09/20/2021 Alteration type 2
         
         
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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) 0.344
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens 4 Yes Public PK, K-5 183 0.21
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens 4 Yes Public PK, K-5 183 0.21
P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens 3 No Public PK, K-5 213 0.12
P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens 3 No Public PK, K-5 213 0.12
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School 8 No Charter K-8 730 0.22

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid 3 No Public 6-8 100 0.13
Madiba Prep Middle School 6 No Public 6-8 201 0.21
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School 8 No Charter K-8 730 0.22
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.25
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.25

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
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School 2 No Charter 9-12 236 0.13
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance 3 No Public 9-12 190 0.13
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.25
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick 2 No Public 9-12 445 0.38

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Neighbors for 917 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for 917 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
897 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 3,420 07/02/2014 $1,150,000
919 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 2,394 08/01/2019 $1,568,000
911 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 5,472 04/15/1991
945 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 3,300 10/20/2020 $1,194,500
903 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 3,420 12/20/2019 $14,187,500
907 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 3,600 03/03/2025
905 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 3,420 08/14/1997
901 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 3,420 08/15/1996
921 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 1,920 01/27/1967
925 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 01/29/2001
915 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 2,100 03/25/2010 $390,000
913 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 4,275 11/07/2024 $10
931 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 4,020 07/26/2011 $564,000
943 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 3,300 04/02/2001
953 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 7,280 07/28/2010 $450,000
955 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 3,600 08/02/2012 $140,000
909 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 3,600 08/28/2006
899 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 2,565 04/05/2011 $676,000
935 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 4,400 01/22/2015 $1,000,000
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