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

Also known as: 171 Van Buren St

Property image for 171 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property type

Over Six Families without Stores (C1)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

5,000

Sale price

$1,666,637

General information

Address

Primary address

171 Van Buren Street

ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01609-0079

Building

Property type

Over Six Families without Stores (C1)

Building sq. ft.

15,120

Building dimensions

50 ft x 89 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1931

Last altered

2017

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

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

Community district

Closest police station

0.29 Miles

Closest fire station

0.13 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 171 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 171 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	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 171 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

$1,199,000

Assessed value

$539,550

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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	$1,294,000	$582,300	$0	12.439%	$66,264	$0	n/a
2024/25	$1,246,000	$560,700	$0	12.5%	$64,069	$0	n/a
2023/24	$1,153,000	$518,850	$0	12.502%	$61,255	$0	n/a
2022/23	$1,156,000	$520,200	$0	12.267%	$58,359	$0	n/a
2021/22	$1,070,000	$481,500	$0	12.235%	$55,823	$0	n/a
2020/21	$595,000	$267,750	$0	12.267%	$27,900	$0	n/a
2019/20	$520,000	$234,000	$14,698	12.473%	$26,189	$1,833	n/a
2018/19	$453,000	$203,850	$0	12.612%	$21,135	$0	n/a
2017/18	$393,000	$176,850	$0	12.719%	$19,162	$0	n/a
2016/17	$353,000	$158,850	$0	12.892%	$17,625	$0	n/a

Permits

Permit information for 171 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
	06/20/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	04/06/2018	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	05/15/2014	Lblvio-low pressure boiler

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Listings

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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Broadway & Myrtle Ave at NW Corner

Station lines

J-M-Z

Distance (miles)

0.466

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 171 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 171 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1931.

What is the total square footage of 171 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

171 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 15,120 square feet.

When was 171 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

171 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 06/30/2017 for $1,666,637.

What is the assessed value of 171 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

171 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $539,550.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 18 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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