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165 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 217-219 Marcus Garvey Blvd

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Property type

Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

5,000

Sale price

$1,666,637

General information

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Address
Primary address
165 Van Buren Street
Alternate address(es)
165-167 Van Buren St
217-219 Marcus Garvey Blvd
ZIP code
11221
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01609-0001

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Building
Property type
Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Building sq. ft.
16,440
Building dimensions
50 ft x 90 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4
Year built
1931
Last altered
2018
Building material
Sales
Sale date
06/30/2017
Sale price
$1,666,637 - M
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
20
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
50 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
5,000

Area overview

Walk score
87 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
96 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
81 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.28 Miles
Closest fire station
0.13 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 165 Van Buren 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 165 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/30/2017 $1,666,637 XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XX. , XXX. XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XX.

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/21/2023 - R
09/26/2023 - D		 Agreement
(2023121900796001)		 XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/22/2022 - R
07/01/2022 - D		 Agreement
(2022071200653008)		 XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/22/2022 - R
07/01/2022 - D		 Agreement
(2022071200653007)		 XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/22/2022 - R
07/01/2022 - D		 Agreement
(2022071200653006)		 XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/22/2022 - R
07/01/2022 - D		 Subordination of Mortgage
(2022071200653005)		 XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/22/2022 - R
07/01/2022 - D		 Subordination of Mortgage
(2022071200653004)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/22/2022 - R
07/01/2022 - D		 Subordination of Mortgage
(2022071200653003)		 XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/22/2022 - R
07/01/2022 - D		 Agreement
(2022071200653002)		 XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/22/2022 - R
07/01/2022 - D		 Mortgage
(2022071200653001)		 XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/27/2017 - R Initial UCC1
(2017071300396076)		 XX XXXXXXX XX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 165 Van Buren 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
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,572,000
Assessed value
$707,400

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $1,560,000 $702,000 $0 12.439% $75,735 $0 n/a
2024/25 $1,456,000 $655,200 $0 12.5% $71,651 $0 n/a
2023/24 $1,395,000 $627,750 $0 12.502% $67,421 $0 n/a
2022/23 $1,190,000 $535,500 $0 12.267% $62,665 $0 n/a
2021/22 $1,164,000 $523,800 $0 12.235% $60,466 $0 n/a
2020/21 $657,000 $295,650 $0 12.267% $29,871 $0 n/a
2019/20 $572,000 $257,400 $21,913 12.473% $27,332 $2,733 -0.79%
2018/19 $498,000 $224,100 $21,844 12.612% $21,192 $2,755 +14.21%
2017/18 $431,000 $193,950 $18,966 12.719% $18,556 $2,412 +10.91%
2016/17 $331,000 $148,950 $16,871 12.892% $16,731 $2,175 -1.37%
Permits

Permit information for 165 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
03/13/2019 Alteration
01/25/2018 Alteration
09/07/2017 Alteration type 3
03/23/2017 Alteration type 2
03/23/2017 Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
04/25/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
05/26/2021 Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1 none
03/17/2021 Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1 none

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Brooklyn commercial market stats

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$533

1.5% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$471

-8.9% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$523

5.2% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Broadway & Myrtle Ave at NW Corner
Station lines
J-M-Z
Distance (miles)
0.472
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Neighbors for 165 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY

836 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 850 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 856 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 600 A Kosciuszko St, Brooklyn 594 Kosciuszko St, Brooklyn 854 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 598 Kosciuszko St, Brooklyn 604 Kosciuszko St, Brooklyn 602 Kosciuszko St, Brooklyn 600 Kosciuszko St, Brooklyn 614 A Kosciuszko St, Brooklyn 838 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 842 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 612 Kosciuszko St, Brooklyn 596 Kosciuszko St, Brooklyn 592 Kosciuszko St, Brooklyn 840 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 848 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 830 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 852 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 165 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY

11101, New York City, NY 11104, New York City, NY 11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11222, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11378, New York City, NY 11379, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 165 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 165 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1931.

What is the market value of 165 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The current market value of 165 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is $1,572,000.

What is the total square footage of 165 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

165 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 16,440 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$101 per square foot is the price for 165 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 3.

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