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896 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 896 Gates Ave

Property image for 896 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Year built

1915

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$830,000

General information

Address

Primary address

896 Gates Avenue

ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01637-0021

Building

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Building sq. ft.

2,800

Building dimensions

20 ft x 35 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1915

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Composition

Basement

Sales

Sale date

12/28/2015

Sale price

$830,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,266

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)

Gates Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Patchen Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

75 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

91 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

68 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.20 Miles

Closest fire station

0.47 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 896 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 896 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
12/28/2015	$830,000	XXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
01/27/2004	$425,000	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX (XXX), XXX.

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
03/08/2021 - R	UCC3 Termination (2021030800599001)	XXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
02/18/2020 - R	Initial UCC1 (2020021300473014)	XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
02/18/2020 - R	UCC3 Termination (2020021300473002)	XXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
02/18/2020 - R 02/07/2020 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2020021300473013)	XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
02/18/2020 - R 02/07/2020 - D	Agreement (2020021300473012)	XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
02/18/2020 - R 02/07/2020 - D	Mortgage (2020021300473011)	XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
02/18/2020 - R 02/07/2020 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2020021300473008)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
02/18/2020 - R 02/07/2020 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2020021300473007)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXX XXXX XXX
08/10/2016 - R	Initial UCC1 (2016081000200001)	XXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
08/10/2016 - R 08/04/2016 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2016080800880006)	XXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 896 Gates Avenue, 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

$4,266

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,734,000

Assessed value

$104,040

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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	$1,756,000	$105,360	$21,018	19.843%	$4,171	$4,171	-1.20%
2024/25	$1,497,000	$89,820	$21,018	20.085%	$4,221	$4,221	+5.59%
2023/24	$1,448,000	$86,880	$19,906	20.085%	$3,998	$3,998	+3.68%
2022/23	$1,391,000	$83,460	$18,988	20.309%	$3,856	$3,856	+7.84%
2021/22	$1,526,000	$91,560	$17,915	19.963%	$3,576	$3,576	-2.99%
2020/21	$1,432,000	$85,920	$17,515	21.045%	$3,686	$3,686	-0.58%
2019/20	$1,268,000	$76,080	$17,515	21.167%	$3,707	$3,707	+6.84%
2018/19	$892,000	$53,520	$16,588	20.919%	$3,470	$3,470	+7.58%
2017/18	$784,000	$47,040	$15,823	20.385%	$3,226	$3,226	+20.60%
2016/17	$581,000	$34,860	$13,379	19.991%	$2,984	$2,675	+5.09%

Permits

Permit information for 896 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	04/26/2025	C
	02/01/2025	B
	02/01/2025	B

*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

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Linden St & Broadway at SW Corner

Station lines

J-Z

Distance (miles)

0.292

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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	0.21
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	150	0.21
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	610	0.20
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.21
La Cima Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-5	199	0.21
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.21
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.23
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.23
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	183	0.29
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	183	0.29

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	610	0.20
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.21
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology	5	No	Public	6-8	149	0.21
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.21
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.23
Madiba Prep Middle School	6	No	Public	6-8	201	0.29
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid	3	No	Public	6-8	100	0.33
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.36
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.36
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa	6	No	Charter	K-8	472	0.38

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.21
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.23
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School	2	No	Charter	9-12	236	0.33
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance	3	No	Public	9-12	190	0.33
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.36
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech	3	No	Public	9-12	549	0.40
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick	2	No	Public	9-12	445	0.42
Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence	3	No	Public	9-12	370	0.46
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.68
Boys and Girls High School	2	No	Public	9-12	403	0.72

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 896 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 896 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1915.

What is the total square footage of 896 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

896 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 2,800 square feet.

When was 896 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

896 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 12/28/2015 for $830,000.

What is the assessed value of 896 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

896 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $104,040.

What are the property taxes for 896 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 896 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $4,265.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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