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

Also known as: 540 Van Buren St

Property image for 540 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property type

Garage - Residential Tax Class 1 (G0)

Year built

1950

Lot sq. ft.

663

General information

Address

Primary address

540 Van Buren Street

ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01618-0009

Building

Property type

Garage - Residential Tax Class 1 (G0)

Buildings on lot

Year built

1950

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$426

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

Patchen Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

26.5 ft x 25 ft

Lot sq. ft.

663

Area overview

Walk score

96 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

95 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

75 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.19 Miles

Closest fire station

0.44 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 540 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 540 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/18/2018 - R 06/14/2018 - D	Deed (2018061500228001)	XXXXX XXXXX XX	XXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX
04/05/2012 - R 03/20/2012 - D	Deed (2012032600172001)	XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX	XXXXX XX XXXXX
08/27/1990 - R	Deed (3010001563701)	XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXXX X
12/21/1988 - R 05/23/1988 - D	Deed (3010001419201)	XX XXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/05/1987 - R	Assignment, Mortgage (3720001289572)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXX
05/28/1986 - D 05/28/1986 - R	Deed (FT_3350001170435)	XXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
05/02/1981 - R	Assignment, Mortgage (38130123400849)	XXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
04/30/1981 - D 04/30/1981 - R	Mortgage (38130123400843)
04/30/1981 - D 04/30/1981 - R	Deed (38130123400841)
09/13/1974 - R	Assignment, Mortgage (37430073500629)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 540 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

$426

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$68,710

Assessed value

$4,123

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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	$63,400	$3,804	$2,028	19.843%	$402	$402	+3.81%
2024/25	$59,000	$3,540	$1,930	20.085%	$388	$388	0.00%
2023/24	$57,000	$3,420	$1,930	20.085%	$388	$388	+1.04%
2022/23	$52,910	$3,175	$1,889	20.309%	$384	$384	+7.46%
2021/22	$50,000	$3,000	$1,789	19.963%	$357	$357	+0.38%
2020/21	$50,000	$3,000	$1,690	21.045%	$356	$356	+4.49%
2019/20	$46,000	$2,760	$1,608	21.167%	$340	$340	+1.19%
2018/19	$40,000	$2,400	$1,608	20.919%	$336	$336	+4.84%
2017/18	$37,000	$2,220	$1,574	20.385%	$321	$321	+7.65%
2016/17	$33,000	$1,980	$1,491	19.991%	$298	$298	+8.26%

Permits

Permit information for 540 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations 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

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Patchen Ave & Broadway at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.086

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	150	0.30
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	150	0.30
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.08
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.08
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	610	0.19
P.S. 274 Kosciusko	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	279	0.20
P.S. 274 Kosciusko	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	279	0.20
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	183	0.22
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	183	0.22
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.30

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	0.08
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	610	0.19
Madiba Prep Middle School	6	No	Public	6-8	201	0.22
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.30
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid	3	No	Public	6-8	100	0.31
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology	5	No	Public	6-8	149	0.37
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.37
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.47
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.47
St Frances Cabrini School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	296	0.57

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	0.95
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.08
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick	2	No	Public	9-12	445	0.22
Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence	3	No	Public	9-12	370	0.23
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.30
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance	3	No	Public	9-12	190	0.31
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School	2	No	Charter	9-12	236	0.31
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech	3	No	Public	9-12	549	0.41
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.47
Bushwick Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	86	0.70

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 540 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 540 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1950.

What is the assessed value of 540 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

540 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $4,123.

What are the property taxes for 540 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 540 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $426.

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