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559 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 559 Monroe St

Property image for 559 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Year built

1905

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$2,100,000

General information

Address

Primary address

559 Monroe Street

ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01635-0063

Building

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Building sq. ft.

2,520

Building dimensions

20 ft x 42 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1905

Last altered

2018

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

03/25/2019

Sale price

$2,100,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$7,656

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)

Monroe Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Lexington Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

85 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

96 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

70 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.51 Miles

Closest fire station

0.21 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 559 Monroe 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 559 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
03/25/2019	$2,100,000	XXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXX	XXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
04/12/2018	$1,165,000	XXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
11/16/2017	$480,000	XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX, XXX	XXXX XXXXXX, XX XXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXX, XX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX, XX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX, XX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX, XX XXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX, XX XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
04/01/2019 - R 03/27/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019033000022002)	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
04/01/2019 - R 03/25/2019 - D	Agreement (2019033000022003)	XXXXX XXXXX	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
03/29/2019 - R 03/25/2019 - D	Mortgage (2019032700556003)	XXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
03/29/2019 - R 03/25/2019 - D	Deed (2019032700556002)	XXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX
03/29/2019 - R 03/18/2019 - D	Power of Attorney (2019032700556001)	XXXXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXXX
04/01/2019 - R 03/14/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019033000022001)	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
05/02/2018 - R	Initial UCC1 (2018041800607003)	XXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
05/02/2018 - R 04/12/2018 - D	Mortgage (2018041800607002)	XXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
05/02/2018 - R 04/12/2018 - D	Deed (2018041800607001)	XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
03/13/2018 - R 11/16/2017 - D	Discharge of Tax Lien (2018031200333003)	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 559 Monroe 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

$7,656

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,868,000

Assessed value

$112,080

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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	$1,994,000	$119,640	$38,562	19.843%	$7,652	$7,652	+4.56%
2024/25	$1,575,000	$94,500	$36,436	20.085%	$7,318	$7,318	+6.00%
2023/24	$1,874,000	$112,440	$34,374	20.085%	$6,904	$6,904	+2.30%
2022/23	$1,494,000	$89,640	$33,230	20.309%	$6,749	$6,749	+5.14%
2021/22	$1,488,000	$89,280	$32,153	19.963%	$6,419	$6,419	-5.08%
2020/21	$1,607,000	$96,420	$32,135	21.045%	$6,763	$6,763	+2.57%
2019/20	$1,609,000	$96,540	$31,150	21.167%	$6,594	$6,594	+85.22%
2018/19	$1,250,000	$75,000	$17,017	20.919%	$3,560	$3,560	+8.71%
2017/18	$907,000	$54,420	$16,063	20.385%	$3,274	$3,274	+8.00%
2016/17	$899,000	$53,940	$15,166	19.991%	$3,032	$3,032	+2.34%

Permits

Permit information for 559 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
06/08/2018	Alteration
04/23/2018	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Patchen Ave & Broadway at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.491

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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	0.06
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.06
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.06
La Cima Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-5	199	0.12
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.12
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.25
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	183	0.33
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	183	0.33
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	119	0.36
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	119	0.36

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.06
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.06
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.12
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology	5	No	Public	6-8	149	0.12
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.25
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid	3	No	Public	6-8	100	0.29
Madiba Prep Middle School	6	No	Public	6-8	201	0.33
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.36
Ms 35 Stephen Decatur	7	No	Public	6-8	185	0.41
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9	9	No	Charter	5-8	232	0.43

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	0.64
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.06
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance	3	No	Public	9-12	190	0.29
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School	2	No	Charter	9-12	236	0.29
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.36
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.51
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.53
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.54
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.55
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick	2	No	Public	9-12	445	0.55

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 559 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 559 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1905.

What is the total square footage of 559 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

559 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 2,520 square feet.

When was 559 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

559 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 03/25/2019 for $2,100,000.

What is the assessed value of 559 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

559 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $112,080.

What are the property taxes for 559 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 559 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $7,656.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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