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544 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 259 Lewis Ave

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Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

1,917

General information

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Address
Primary address
544 Monroe Street
Alternate address(es)
259 Lewis Ave
265 Lewis Ave
ZIP code
11221
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01640-0007

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Building
Property type
Three Families (C0)
Building sq. ft.
2,565
Building dimensions
19 ft x 45 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
3
Year built
1931
Building material
Stone
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$2,844
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)
Lewis Avenue (narrow)
Monroe Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Lexington Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
19.17 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,917

Area overview

Walk score
85 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
96 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
70 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.45 Miles
Closest fire station
0.15 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 544 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 544 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
12/24/2007 - R
09/26/2007 - D		 Mortgage
(2007101901183004)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
12/24/2007 - R
09/26/2007 - D		 Agreement
(2007101901183003)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
12/24/2007 - R
08/29/2007 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2007101901183002)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
12/24/2007 - R
08/29/2007 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2007101901183001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
04/09/2007 - R
10/06/2006 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2006100601850001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/10/2006 - R
09/22/2006 - D		 Mortgage
(2006100200542001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
10/11/2005 - R
09/23/2005 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2005092600317001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX
11/30/2005 - R
09/02/2005 - D		 Agreement
(2005102500310002)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/30/2005 - R
09/02/2005 - D		 Mortgage
(2005102500310001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/16/2004 - R
10/15/2004 - D		 Mortgage
(2004102901837001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 544 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
$2,844
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,850,000
Assessed value
$111,000

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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 $1,407,000 $84,420 $14,330 19.843% $2,844 $2,844 -0.43%
2024/25 $1,409,000 $84,540 $14,218 20.085% $2,856 $2,856 +5.99%
2023/24 $1,592,000 $95,520 $13,415 20.085% $2,694 $2,694 +4.80%
2022/23 $1,303,000 $78,180 $12,659 20.309% $2,571 $2,571 +7.84%
2021/22 $1,429,000 $85,740 $11,942 19.963% $2,384 $2,384 -5.14%
2020/21 $1,733,000 $103,980 $11,942 21.045% $2,513 $2,513 +0.21%
2019/20 $1,917,000 $115,020 $11,848 21.167% $2,508 $2,508 +7.24%
2018/19 $1,324,000 $79,440 $11,179 20.919% $2,339 $2,339 +8.75%
2017/18 $1,389,000 $83,340 $10,549 20.385% $2,150 $2,150 +8.09%
2016/17 $1,029,000 $61,740 $9,952 19.991% $1,990 $1,990 +2.23%
Permits

Permit information for 544 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
05/05/2026 A
11/20/2025 I
06/10/2025 A

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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
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)
0.536
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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 0.10
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 Yes Public PK, K-8 212 0.10
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.10
The Co-Op School NR No Private K-7 118 0.18
La Cima Charter School 5 No Charter K-5 199 0.19
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 7 No Charter 5-8 342 0.19
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey 3 No Public PK, K-5 119 0.28
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey 3 No Public PK, K-5 119 0.28
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 0.10
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.10
The Co-Op School NR No Private K-7 118 0.18
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology 5 No Public 6-8 149 0.19
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 7 No Charter 5-8 342 0.19
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn 6 No Charter 6-12 558 0.28
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid 3 No Public 6-8 100 0.35
Ms 35 Stephen Decatur 7 No Public 6-8 185 0.36
Madiba Prep Middle School 6 No Public 6-8 201 0.40
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9 9 No Charter 5-8 232 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 0.61
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.10
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn 6 No Charter 6-12 558 0.28
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance 3 No Public 9-12 190 0.35
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School 2 No Charter 9-12 236 0.35
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private 1-12 0 0.46
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 10 0.48
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.59
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.60
P.S. 140 NR No Public K-10 318 0.61

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Neighbors for 544 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY

267 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn 271 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn 550 Monroe St, Brooklyn 560 Monroe St, Brooklyn 485 Madison St, Brooklyn 479 Madison St, Brooklyn 483 Madison St, Brooklyn 548 Monroe St, Brooklyn 552 Monroe St, Brooklyn 546 Monroe St, Brooklyn 554 A Monroe St, Brooklyn 481 Madison St, Brooklyn 487 Madison St, Brooklyn 554 Monroe St, Brooklyn 556 Monroe St, Brooklyn 273 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn 473 Madison St, Brooklyn 477 Madison St, Brooklyn 558 Monroe St, Brooklyn 558 A Monroe St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 544 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 544 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 544 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1931.

What is the total square footage of 544 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

544 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 2,565 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 544 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

544 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $111,000.

What are the property taxes for 544 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 544 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $2,843.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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