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493 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 Property Information

493 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 493 Monroe Street
Secondary address 493-495 Monroe St
Neighborhood Bedford-Stuyvesant
Zip code 11221
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 01634-0065

Sales & Tax Overview for 493 Monroe Street, Brooklyn

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Lot & Building Information for 493 Monroe Street, Brooklyn

Lot sq. ft. 5,400
Lot dimensions 54 ft x 100 ft
Property type Church, Synagogue, Chapel (M1)
Building sqft 10,000
Building dimensions 50 ft x 100 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 2
Year built 1932
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 493 Monroe Street, Brooklyn

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Commercial units 1

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School district 16
Community district 3
Closest police station 0.36 Miles
Closest fire station 0.19 Miles

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  • 493-495 Monroe St, Brooklyn, NY 11221

About 493 Monroe Street, Brooklyn

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 493 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

493 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1932 and has a total of 10,000 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 493 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $509,850, the tax amount paid for 493 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is $52,760.

Ownership Information for 493 Monroe Street, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 493 Monroe Street, Brooklyn

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 493 Monroe Street, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
06/04/1969 - D
06/04/1969 - R
Mortgage
(36930033701926)
           
           
           
           
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 493 Monroe Street, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2026-2027
Property tax: $52,760
Tax assessor's market value: $1,133,000
Assessed value: $509,850

Assessment History for 493 Monroe Street, Brooklyn

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Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $1,106,000 $497,700 $467,550 10.848% $50,720 $50,720 +0.18%
2024/25 $1,090,000 $490,500 $470,430 10.762% $50,628 $50,628 +1.33%
2023/24 $1,068,000 $480,600 $471,690 10.592% $49,961 $49,961 +3.56%
2022/23 $1,007,000 $453,150 $453,150 10.646% $48,242 $48,242 +7.88%
2021/22 $924,000 $415,800 $415,800 10.755% $44,719 $44,719 n/a

Permits for 493 Monroe Street, Brooklyn

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
09/24/2025 Alteration
08/04/2025 Alteration
07/09/2025 Alteration
04/03/2000 Alteration type 2
10/28/1998 Alteration type 2
04/25/1991 Alteration type 2
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Brooklyn Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q1/2026
$444
-15% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$523
9.6% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$523
5.9% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Throop Ave & Fulton St at NE Corner
Station lines A-C
Distance (miles) 0.519
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Neighbors for 493 Monroe Street, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for 493 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
471 Monroe St, Brooklyn 1,500 06/27/1995
497 Monroe St, Brooklyn 2,400
501 Monroe St, Brooklyn 2,301 09/05/2018
503 Monroe St, Brooklyn 2,301 12/23/2004
505 Monroe St, Brooklyn 2,301 07/28/2020 $1,400,000
487 Monroe St, Brooklyn 1,980 06/26/2015 $450,000
481 Monroe St, Brooklyn 5,034 03/12/2025
507 Monroe St, Brooklyn 2,301 12/04/2005
489 Monroe St, Brooklyn 3,600 03/09/2020 $1,550,000
473 Monroe St, Brooklyn 1,500 12/09/2024 $1,550,000
469 Monroe St, Brooklyn 1,500 09/28/2012 $592,360
505 A Monroe St, Brooklyn 2,301 12/15/2025 $2,550,000
483 Monroe St, Brooklyn 1,639 01/29/2014 $903,000
509 Monroe St, Brooklyn 2,301 12/01/2004 $445,500
485 Monroe St, Brooklyn 2,520 05/22/2023 $2,250,000
511 Monroe St, Brooklyn 3,068 04/01/2024 $2,220,000
511 A Monroe St, Brooklyn 3,068 09/25/2023
477 Monroe St, Brooklyn 1,620 11/16/2020
499 Monroe St, Brooklyn 2,301 02/14/1996
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