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555 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 555 Monroe St

Property image for 555 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Year built

1905

Lot sq. ft.

1,694

Sale price

$1,295,000

General information

Address

Primary address

555 Monroe Street

ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01635-0065

Building

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Building sq. ft.

2,907

Building dimensions

16.94 ft x 57.2 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1905

Last altered

2014

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

04/14/2016

Sale price

$1,295,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$7,157

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

16.94 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,694

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

0.50 Miles

Closest fire station

0.20 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 555 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 555 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
04/14/2016	$1,295,000	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
06/06/2014	$285,000	XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXX	XXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXX
02/12/2007	$700,000	XXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXX	XXXX, XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/14/2016 - R 04/14/2016 - D	Mortgage (2016051000685003)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
06/14/2016 - R 04/14/2016 - D	Deed (2016051000685001)	XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
04/14/2016 - R	UCC3 Termination (2016041301463001)	XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
06/14/2016 - R 03/29/2016 - D	Power of Attorney (2016051000685002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX X
12/18/2015 - R	Initial UCC1 (2015121800023003)	XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
07/09/2014 - R 06/30/2014 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2014063004583001)	XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
06/24/2014 - R 06/06/2014 - D	Mortgage (2014061800529003)	XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
06/24/2014 - R 06/06/2014 - D	Deed (2014061800529002)	XXXXX XXXXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
06/24/2014 - R 06/06/2014 - D	Deed (2014061800529001)	XX XXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXXX
01/03/2014 - R 09/20/2013 - D	Power of Attorney (2013121700146001)	XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 555 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

$7,157

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,576,000

Assessed value

$94,560

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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	$1,809,000	$108,540	$34,027	19.843%	$6,752	$6,752	+0.54%
2024/25	$1,620,000	$97,200	$33,436	20.085%	$6,716	$6,716	+2.03%
2023/24	$1,499,000	$89,940	$32,771	20.085%	$6,582	$6,582	+2.82%
2022/23	$1,465,000	$87,900	$31,520	20.309%	$6,401	$6,401	+6.69%
2021/22	$1,439,000	$86,340	$30,057	19.963%	$6,000	$6,000	+0.54%
2020/21	$1,573,000	$94,380	$28,356	21.045%	$5,968	$5,968	+1.18%
2019/20	$1,345,000	$80,700	$27,863	21.167%	$5,898	$5,898	+3.24%
2018/19	$1,403,000	$84,180	$27,309	20.919%	$5,713	$5,713	+6.69%
2017/18	$910,000	$54,600	$26,267	20.385%	$5,355	$5,355	+5.94%
2016/17	$850,000	$51,000	$25,283	19.991%	$5,054	$5,054	+59.20%

Permits

Permit information for 555 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
07/30/2014	Alteration type 2
01/24/2006	Alteration type 1
12/19/2005	Subdivision: improved

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	11/24/2025	I
	12/04/2024	I
	11/28/2023	I

*Most recent HPD violations on record 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)

0.499

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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	0.13
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.13
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.24
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	0.35
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	119	0.35

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.06
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.06
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology	5	No	Public	6-8	149	0.13
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.13
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.24
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	0.35
Ms 35 Stephen Decatur	7	No	Public	6-8	185	0.41
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9	9	No	Charter	5-8	232	0.42

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	0.64
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	0.35
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.52
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.53
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.54
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.54
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick	2	No	Public	9-12	445	0.56

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 555 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 555 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1905.

What is the total square footage of 555 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

555 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 2,907 square feet.

When was 555 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

555 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 04/14/2016 for $1,295,000.

What is the assessed value of 555 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

555 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $94,560.

What are the property taxes for 555 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 555 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $7,156.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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