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

Also known as: 515 Van Buren St

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Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

2005

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$625,400

General information

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Address
Primary address
515 Van Buren Street
ZIP code
11221
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01612-0051

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Building
Property type
Three Families (C0)
Building sq. ft.
4,160
Building dimensions
20 ft x 69.3 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
2005
Building material
C Blck + Brick
Exterior wall
Combination
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
04/28/2005
Sale price
$625,400
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$9,728
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
3
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Van Buren Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Patchen Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
20 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,000

Area overview

Walk score
95 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
95 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
74 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.24 Miles
Closest fire station
0.43 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 515 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 515 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/28/2005 $625,400 XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX
01/12/2004 $521,500 XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXX.
01/09/2003 $48,500 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX. XXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/02/2023 - R Initial UCC1
(2023020200011001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
12/27/2013 - R
11/16/2011 - D		 Assignment of Tax Lien
(2013120300763002)		 XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX
11/23/2011 - R
11/16/2011 - D		 Tax Lien Sale Certificate
(2011112200538001)		 XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
09/15/2011 - R
08/25/2011 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2011090100372001)		 XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
08/18/2010 - R
08/05/2010 - D		 Tax Lien Sale Certificate
(2010081100369001)		 XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX
03/12/2008 - R
02/14/2008 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2008022800050001)		 XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX
06/14/2007 - R
05/09/2007 - D		 Mortgage
(2007053101991002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/14/2007 - R
05/09/2007 - D		 Agreement
(2007053101991001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/03/2005 - R
05/17/2005 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2005052000125001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
04/18/2006 - R
05/05/2005 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2005052300719001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 515 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
Property tax
$9,728
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,455,000
Assessed value
$147,300

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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 $1,867,000 $112,020 $46,250 19.843% $9,177 $9,177 +4.72%
2024/25 $1,848,000 $110,880 $43,632 20.085% $8,763 $8,763 +2.43%
2023/24 $2,268,000 $136,080 $42,595 20.085% $8,555 $8,555 -1.10%
2022/23 $1,856,000 $111,360 $42,595 20.309% $8,651 $8,651 +6.06%
2021/22 $1,628,000 $97,680 $40,854 19.963% $8,156 $8,156 +0.55%
2020/21 $1,892,000 $113,520 $38,542 21.045% $8,111 $8,111 +5.39%
2019/20 $1,665,000 $99,900 $36,360 21.167% $7,696 $7,696 +3.65%
2018/19 $1,287,000 $77,220 $35,496 20.919% $7,425 $7,425 +2.62%
2017/18 $816,000 $48,960 $35,496 20.385% $7,236 $7,236 +6.32%
2016/17 $818,000 $49,080 $34,045 19.991% $6,806 $6,806 +8.37%
Permits

Permit information for 515 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
03/17/2004 New building
01/06/2004 New building
02/07/2003 Alteration type 3
02/07/2003 New building
02/07/2003 New building

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
05/08/2026 A
06/13/2025 A
04/17/2024 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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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
Patchen Ave & Broadway at NE Corner
Station lines
J
Distance (miles)
0.064
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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 0.17
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens 4 Yes Public PK, K-5 183 0.17
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.13
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.13
P.S. 274 Kosciusko 2 No Public PK, K-5 279 0.18
P.S. 274 Kosciusko 2 No Public PK, K-5 279 0.18
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 610 0.24
P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens 3 No Public PK, K-5 213 0.32
P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens 3 No Public PK, K-5 213 0.32
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy 4 No Public PK, K-5 150 0.34
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.13
Madiba Prep Middle School 6 No Public 6-8 201 0.17
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 610 0.24
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid 3 No Public 6-8 100 0.26
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.34
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology 5 No Public 6-8 149 0.35
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 7 No Charter 5-8 342 0.35
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.44
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.44
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School 8 No Charter K-8 730 0.52
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
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.13
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick 2 No Public 9-12 445 0.19
Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence 3 No Public 9-12 370 0.22
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance 3 No Public 9-12 190 0.26
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School 2 No Charter 9-12 236 0.26
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.34
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.44
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech 3 No Public 9-12 549 0.47
Bushwick Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 86 0.74

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Neighbors for 515 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY

513 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 483 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 24 Patchen Ave, Brooklyn 507 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 505 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 495 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 22 1/2 Patchen Ave, Brooklyn 501 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 489 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 477 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 1076 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 509 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 1078 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 1072 A Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 18 Patchen Ave, Brooklyn 22 Patchen Ave, Brooklyn 20 Patchen Ave, Brooklyn 1076 A Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 1074 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 515 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 515 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 515 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 2005.

What is the total square footage of 515 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

515 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 4,160 square feet.

When was 515 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

515 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 04/28/2005 for $625,400.

What is the assessed value of 515 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

515 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $147,300.

What are the property taxes for 515 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 515 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $9,728.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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