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

Also known as: 220 Van Buren St

Property image for 220 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

1,900

Sale price

$743,600

General information

Address

Primary address

220 Van Buren Street

ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01614-0027

Building

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Building sq. ft.

3,420

Building dimensions

19 ft x 45 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1931

Building material

Stone

Exterior wall

None

Basement

Sales

Sale date

02/21/2012

Sale price

$743,600

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$7,131

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)

Van Buren Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Lafayette Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

19 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,900

Area overview

Walk score

86 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

95 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

79 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.36 Miles

Closest fire station

0.13 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 220 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 220 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
02/21/2012	$743,600	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X	XXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XXX
04/27/2011	$330,000	XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX, XXXXXX
03/24/2006	$683,000	XXXXXX, XXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXX, XXX.

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
01/06/2026 - R	Initial UCC1 (2026010600366001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXX
01/06/2026 - R	Initial UCC1 (2026010500262005)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXX
10/18/2021 - R 08/16/2021 - D	Agreement (2021101200414003)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXX XXX
10/18/2021 - R 08/16/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021101200414002)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXX XXX
10/18/2021 - R 07/28/2021 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021101200414001)	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXX XXX
12/17/2019 - R 12/16/2019 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2019121300066001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/04/2019 - R 11/25/2019 - D	Mortgage (2019120400366001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
03/08/2012 - R 02/21/2012 - D	Mortgage (2012022801214002)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXX
03/08/2012 - R 02/21/2012 - D	Deed (2012022801214001)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXX X
05/18/2011 - R 05/08/2011 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2011050900081001)	XXXXXX 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 220 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

$7,131

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$935,000

Assessed value

$420,750

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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	$779,000	$350,550	$52,855	12.439%	$6,859	$6,575	+7.53%
2024/25	$649,200	$292,140	$48,913	12.5%	$6,383	$6,114	+8.77%
2023/24	$541,000	$243,450	$44,962	12.502%	$5,911	$5,621	+2.07%
2022/23	$451,000	$202,950	$44,892	12.267%	$5,800	$5,507	+3.83%
2021/22	$360,500	$162,225	$43,351	12.235%	$5,605	$5,304	+8.02%
2020/21	$350,000	$157,500	$40,029	12.267%	$5,204	$4,910	+6.55%
2019/20	$292,000	$131,400	$36,949	12.473%	$4,899	$4,609	+7.73%
2018/19	$243,000	$109,350	$33,921	12.612%	$4,587	$4,278	-1.34%
2017/18	$216,000	$97,200	$34,091	12.719%	$4,626	$4,336	+2.29%
2016/17	$173,000	$77,850	$32,879	12.892%	$4,543	$4,239	+8.66%

Permits

Permit information for 220 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
04/29/2026	Alteration
12/31/2025	Alteration
12/30/2025	Alteration
08/15/2025	Alteration
08/11/2025	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	05/06/2026	A
	11/20/2025	I
	06/11/2025	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)

0.457

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.20
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.20
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9	9	No	Charter	5-8	232	0.18
P.S. 25 Eubie Blake School	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	60	0.18
P.S. 25 Eubie Blake School	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	60	0.18
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.20
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.23
P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	213	0.26
P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	213	0.26
Brighter Choice Community School	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	286	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	0.18
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.20
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.20
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.23
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid	3	No	Public	6-8	100	0.24
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-8	730	0.29
Madiba Prep Middle School	6	No	Public	6-8	201	0.32
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology	5	No	Public	6-8	149	0.33
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.33
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.34

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	0.88
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.20
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School	2	No	Charter	9-12	236	0.24
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance	3	No	Public	9-12	190	0.24
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.34
Walk In Love Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	291	0.45
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.47
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.49
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick	2	No	Public	9-12	445	0.52
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.61

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 220 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 220 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1931.

What is the total square footage of 220 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

220 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 3,420 square feet.

When was 220 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

220 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 02/21/2012 for $743,600.

What is the assessed value of 220 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

220 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $420,750.

What are the property taxes for 220 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 220 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $7,130.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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