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The Medgar Evers - 281 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 695-701 Gates Ave

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Property type

Elevator Apartment - Semi-fireproof without Stores (D1)

Year built

1972

Lot sq. ft.

87,000

Sale price

$2,673,948

General information

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Address
Building name
The Medgar Evers
Primary address
The Medgar Evers - 281 Marcus Garvey Boulevard
Alternate address(es)
246 Lewis Ave
273-281 Marcus Garvey Blvd
289 Marcus Garvey Blvd
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ZIP code
11221
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01629-0001

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Building
Property type
Elevator Apartment - Semi-fireproof without Stores (D1)
Building sq. ft.
188,486
Building dimensions
25 ft x 55 ft
Buildings on lot
6
Stories
3
Year built
1972
Building material
Sales
Sale date
08/07/2009
Sale price
$2,673,948 - 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
175
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
200 ft x 750 ft
Lot sq. ft.
87,000

Area overview

Walk score
87 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
98 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
74 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.27 Miles
Closest fire station
0.24 Miles

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Ownership

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for The Medgar Evers - 281 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/07/2009 $2,673,948 XX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XX X XXX
05/30/2003 $1 XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/25/2025 - R
07/31/2025 - D		 Agreement
(2025082100345001)		 XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/20/2024 - R
08/01/2024 - D		 Both RPTT and RETT
(2024083000625002)		 XXX XXXXX XXXXX X XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
09/20/2024 - R
08/01/2024 - D		 NYC Real Property Transfer Tax
(2024083000625001)		 XXX XXXXX XXXXX X XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
06/02/2023 - R
05/05/2023 - D		 NYC Real Property Transfer Tax
(2023052400250001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XX XXXXXX XXX
01/27/2020 - R
12/26/2019 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2020012400631001)		 XX XXXX XXXX X XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
08/24/2012 - R Initial UCC1
(2012081401547006)		 XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/24/2012 - R Initial UCC1
(2012081401547005)		 XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/24/2012 - R
08/09/2012 - D		 Sundry Miscellaneous
(2012081401547007)		 XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/24/2012 - R
08/09/2012 - D		 Agreement
(2012081401547004)		 XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/24/2012 - R
08/09/2012 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2012081401547003)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for The Medgar Evers - 281 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, 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
$15,123,000
Assessed value
$6,805,350

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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 $13,978,000 $6,290,100 $0 12.439% $694,589 $0 n/a
2024/25 $12,527,000 $5,637,150 $0 12.5% $692,674 $0 n/a
2023/24 $11,028,000 $4,962,600 $0 12.502% $620,424 $0 n/a
2022/23 $12,865,000 $5,789,250 $0 12.267% $690,880 $0 n/a
2021/22 $11,646,000 $5,240,700 $0 12.235% $641,200 $0 n/a
2020/21 $13,505,000 $6,077,250 $0 12.267% $633,680 $0 n/a
2019/20 $13,234,000 $5,955,300 $0 12.473% $588,855 $0 n/a
2018/19 $11,328,000 $5,097,600 $0 12.612% $536,654 $0 n/a
2017/18 $9,846,000 $4,430,700 $0 12.719% $481,602 $0 n/a
2016/17 $9,484,000 $4,267,800 $0 12.892% $437,716 $0 n/a
Permits

Permit information for The Medgar Evers - 281 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
05/09/2025 New building
04/18/2025 New building
04/18/2025 New building
04/18/2025 New building
04/10/2025 New building

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
06/30/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
06/30/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
06/30/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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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

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FEMA flood zones
X

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Throop Ave & Fulton St at NW Corner
Station lines
A-C
Distance (miles)
0.566
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Neighbors for The Medgar Evers - 281 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY

556 Quincy St, Brooklyn 568 Quincy St, Brooklyn 781 Quincy St, Brooklyn 554 Quincy St, Brooklyn 791 Quincy St, Brooklyn 775 Quincy St, Brooklyn 777 Quincy St, Brooklyn 564 Quincy St, Brooklyn 783 Quincy St, Brooklyn 785 Quincy St, Brooklyn 560 A Quincy St, Brooklyn 554 A Quincy St, Brooklyn 560 Quincy St, Brooklyn 779 Quincy St, Brooklyn 793 Quincy St, Brooklyn 558 Quincy St, Brooklyn 562 Quincy St, Brooklyn 566 Quincy St, Brooklyn 787 Quincy St, Brooklyn 789 Quincy St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for The Medgar Evers - 281 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, 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 The Medgar Evers - 281 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at The Medgar Evers - 281 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1972.

What is the total square footage of The Medgar Evers - 281 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The Medgar Evers - 281 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 188,486 square feet.

When was The Medgar Evers - 281 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

The Medgar Evers - 281 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 08/07/2009 for $2,673,948.

What is the assessed value of The Medgar Evers - 281 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The Medgar Evers - 281 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $6,805,350.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 175 residential unit(s).

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