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879 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 879 Greene Ave

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Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,500

Sale price

$1,300,000

General information

Address

Primary address

879 Greene Avenue

ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01616-0084

Building

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Building sq. ft.

2,660

Building dimensions

15 ft x 42 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

04/28/2017

Sale price

$1,300,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$5,100

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)

Greene Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Lexington Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

15 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,500

Area overview

Walk score

84 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

94 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

71 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.41 Miles

Closest fire station

0.30 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 879 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 879 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
04/28/2017	$1,300,000	XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX
11/03/2015	$760,000	XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXX, XXXXXX
04/03/2009	$436,000	XXXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXX XXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
05/11/2017 - R 04/28/2017 - D	Mortgage (2017051000485003)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
05/11/2017 - R 04/28/2017 - D	Deed (2017051000485002)	XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
05/11/2017 - R 04/27/2017 - D	Power of Attorney (2017051000485001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX
11/23/2015 - R 11/03/2015 - D	Deed (2015111300165001)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX
11/02/2015 - R 10/28/2015 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2015102900042001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
09/16/2015 - R 09/04/2015 - D	Contract of Sale (2015090800504001)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXX X
05/14/2015 - R 04/30/2015 - D	Deed (2015050100360001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXX
05/05/2009 - R 04/27/2009 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2009042900682001)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
04/14/2009 - R 04/03/2009 - D	Mortgage (2009040701280002)	XXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
04/14/2009 - R 04/03/2009 - D	Deed (2009040701280001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 879 Greene Avenue, 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

$5,100

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,882,000

Assessed value

$112,920

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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	$1,748,000	$104,880	$25,586	19.843%	$5,077	$5,077	+0.19%
2024/25	$1,381,000	$82,860	$25,230	20.085%	$5,067	$5,067	+4.84%
2023/24	$1,648,000	$98,880	$24,066	20.085%	$4,834	$4,834	+4.83%
2022/23	$1,651,000	$99,060	$22,704	20.309%	$4,611	$4,611	+7.83%
2021/22	$1,549,000	$92,940	$21,419	19.963%	$4,276	$4,276	-4.71%
2020/21	$1,616,000	$96,960	$21,322	21.045%	$4,487	$4,487	+0.83%
2019/20	$1,507,000	$90,420	$21,025	21.167%	$4,450	$4,450	+2.49%
2018/19	$1,041,000	$62,460	$20,758	20.919%	$4,342	$4,342	+3.97%
2017/18	$1,240,000	$74,400	$20,488	20.385%	$4,176	$4,176	+348.71%
2016/17	$604,000	$36,240	$4,656	19.991%	$931	$931	+4.04%

Permits

Permit information for 879 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
11/25/1997	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	11/27/2007	B
	11/27/2007	B
	10/18/2007	B

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Stuyvesant Heights residential market stats

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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

Patchen Ave & Broadway at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.271

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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	0.09
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	183	0.09
P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	213	0.19
P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	213	0.19
La Cima Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-5	199	0.20
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.20
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.22
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.22
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.22
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.35

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	0.07
Madiba Prep Middle School	6	No	Public	6-8	201	0.09
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology	5	No	Public	6-8	149	0.20
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.20
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.22
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.22
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.35
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-8	730	0.38
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	610	0.41
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.42

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	0.85
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance	3	No	Public	9-12	190	0.07
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School	2	No	Charter	9-12	236	0.07
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.22
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick	2	No	Public	9-12	445	0.31
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.35
Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence	3	No	Public	9-12	370	0.40
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.47
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.54
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech	3	No	Public	9-12	549	0.64

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 879 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 879 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 879 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

879 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 2,660 square feet.

When was 879 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

879 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 04/28/2017 for $1,300,000.

What is the assessed value of 879 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

879 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $112,920.

What are the property taxes for 879 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 879 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $5,100.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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