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540 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 540 Monroe St

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Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1905

Lot sq. ft.

1,580

General information

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Address
Primary address
540 Monroe Street
ZIP code
11221
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01639-0039

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Building
Property type
Three Families (C0)
Building sq. ft.
3,120
Building dimensions
19.5 ft x 40 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1905
Last altered
2003
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$2,712
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
3
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Monroe Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Marcus Garvey Boulevard
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
19.5 ft x 81 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,580

Area overview

Walk score
87 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
97 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
72 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.43 Miles
Closest fire station
0.16 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 540 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 540 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/05/2018 - R
12/13/2017 - D		 Agreement
(2017122700711002)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
01/05/2018 - R
12/13/2017 - D		 Mortgage
(2017122700711001)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
02/10/2004 - R
10/27/2003 - D		 Agreement
(2003103101693002)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX
02/10/2004 - R
10/27/2003 - D		 Mortgage
(2003103101693001)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX
08/28/2002 - R Initial UCC1
(3850008775185)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX
03/22/2002 - R Mortgage
(3850008078985)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX
08/31/2001 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3700007798370)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/06/1998 - R
01/09/1998 - D		 Deed
(3460006165546)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
05/31/1995 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3930004795993)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/10/1993 - R Mortgage
(3520001799152)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 540 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
$2,712
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,526,000
Assessed value
$91,560

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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 $1,752,000 $105,120 $12,896 19.843% $2,559 $2,559 -1.20%
2024/25 $1,384,000 $83,040 $12,896 20.085% $2,590 $2,590 +0.78%
2023/24 $1,586,000 $95,160 $12,796 20.085% $2,570 $2,570 +4.83%
2022/23 $1,339,000 $80,340 $12,072 20.309% $2,452 $2,452 +7.81%
2021/22 $1,176,000 $70,560 $11,390 19.963% $2,274 $2,274 +0.54%
2020/21 $1,341,000 $80,460 $10,747 21.045% $2,262 $2,262 -0.58%
2019/20 $1,280,000 $76,800 $10,747 21.167% $2,275 $2,275 +1.98%
2018/19 $1,548,000 $92,880 $10,663 20.919% $2,231 $2,231 +8.77%
2017/18 $1,136,000 $68,160 $10,060 20.385% $2,051 $2,051 +8.07%
2016/17 $965,000 $57,900 $9,492 19.991% $1,898 $1,898 +8.35%
Permits

Permit information for 540 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

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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

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FEMA flood zones
X

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Hurricane evacuation zones
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Subway & traffic

Closest station
Throop Ave & Fulton St at NE Corner
Station lines
A-C
Distance (miles)
0.526
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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 0.11
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 Yes Public PK, K-8 212 0.11
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.11
The Co-Op School NR No Private K-7 118 0.16
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
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey 3 No Public PK, K-5 119 0.26
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey 3 No Public PK, K-5 119 0.26
Brooklyn Brownstone School 8 No Public PK, K-5 310 0.36
Brooklyn Brownstone School 8 No Public PK, K-5 310 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 0.11
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.11
The Co-Op School NR No Private K-7 118 0.16
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
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn 6 No Charter 6-12 558 0.26
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid 3 No Public 6-8 100 0.36
Ms 35 Stephen Decatur 7 No Public 6-8 185 0.36
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9 9 No Charter 5-8 232 0.40
Madiba Prep Middle School 6 No Public 6-8 201 0.41
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 0.62
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.11
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn 6 No Charter 6-12 558 0.26
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance 3 No Public 9-12 190 0.36
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School 2 No Charter 9-12 236 0.36
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private 1-12 0 0.44
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 10 0.46
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,186 0.59
P.S. 140 NR No Public K-10 318 0.59
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.61

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Neighbors for 540 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY

270 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn 531 Madison St, Brooklyn 272 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn 522 Monroe St, Brooklyn 539 Madison St, Brooklyn 532 Monroe St, Brooklyn 542 Monroe St, Brooklyn 535 Madison St, Brooklyn 543 Madison St, Brooklyn 538 A Monroe St, Brooklyn 538 Monroe St, Brooklyn 536 A Monroe St, Brooklyn 533 Madison St, Brooklyn 524 Monroe St, Brooklyn 537 Madison St, Brooklyn 536 Monroe St, Brooklyn 530 Monroe St, Brooklyn 528 Monroe St, Brooklyn 526 Monroe St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 540 Monroe Street, 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 540 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 540 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1905.

What is the total square footage of 540 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

540 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 3,120 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 540 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

540 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $91,560.

What are the property taxes for 540 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 540 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $2,712.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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