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557 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 557 Madison St

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Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1901

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$260,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
557 Madison Street
ZIP code
11221
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01640-0079

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Building
Property type
Three Families (C0)
Building sq. ft.
3,600
Building dimensions
20 ft x 45 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1901
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
01/08/2003
Sale price
$260,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,689
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)
Madison 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
90 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
97 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
68 /100.  Bikeable
School district
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.49 Miles
Closest fire station
0.14 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 557 Madison 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 557 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/08/2003 $260,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/02/2025 - R
09/16/2025 - D		 Tax Lien Sale Certificate
(2025100100521001)		 XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
08/22/2023 - R
08/04/2023 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2023081800051001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX X X XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX
05/26/2021 - R
05/10/2021 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2021051900880001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
05/14/2021 - R
04/27/2021 - D		 Mortgage
(2021050700969001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/25/2020 - R
03/11/2020 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2020032500076001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
03/24/2020 - R
03/04/2020 - D		 Mortgage
(2020031200299001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXX
05/28/2019 - R
05/16/2019 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2019052300844001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
05/21/2019 - R
05/09/2019 - D		 Mortgage
(2019051500331001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXX
01/12/2018 - R
01/06/2018 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2018011000941001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/02/2018 - R
12/05/2017 - D		 Mortgage
(2017122600126001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 557 Madison 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
$5,689
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,873,000
Assessed value
$112,380

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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 $1,585,000 $95,100 $28,663 19.843% $5,688 $5,688 +4.55%
2024/25 $1,710,000 $102,600 $27,086 20.085% $5,440 $5,440 +0.93%
2023/24 $1,779,000 $106,740 $26,836 20.085% $5,390 $5,390 +4.79%
2022/23 $1,458,000 $87,480 $25,326 20.309% $5,143 $5,143 +7.83%
2021/22 $1,478,000 $88,680 $23,893 19.963% $4,770 $4,770 -5.11%
2020/21 $1,792,000 $107,520 $23,886 21.045% $5,027 $5,027 +5.21%
2019/20 $1,650,000 $99,000 $22,572 21.167% $4,778 $4,778 +2.13%
2018/19 $1,523,000 $91,380 $22,363 20.919% $4,678 $4,678 +8.74%
2017/18 $1,469,000 $88,140 $21,105 20.385% $4,302 $4,302 +8.09%
2016/17 $1,130,000 $67,800 $19,911 19.991% $3,980 $3,980 +2.27%
Permits

Permit information for 557 Madison 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

*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

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Stuyvesant Ave & Fulton St at NW Corner
Station lines
A-C
Distance (miles)
0.522
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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
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 7 No Charter 5-8 342 0.17
La Cima Charter School 5 No Charter K-5 199 0.17
The Co-Op School NR No Private K-7 118 0.22
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey 3 No Public PK, K-5 119 0.31
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey 3 No Public PK, K-5 119 0.31
Brooklyn Brownstone School 8 No Public PK, K-5 310 0.35
Brooklyn Brownstone School 8 No Public PK, K-5 310 0.35
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
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 7 No Charter 5-8 342 0.17
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology 5 No Public 6-8 149 0.17
The Co-Op School NR No Private K-7 118 0.22
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn 6 No Charter 6-12 558 0.31
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid 3 No Public 6-8 100 0.35
Ms 35 Stephen Decatur 7 No Public 6-8 185 0.35
Madiba Prep Middle School 6 No Public 6-8 201 0.39
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9 9 No Charter 5-8 232 0.44
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 0.59
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.11
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn 6 No Charter 6-12 558 0.31
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 0.49
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 10 0.51
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.57
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.57
Research And Service High School 2 No Public 10-12 181 0.59

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Neighbors for 557 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY

561 Madison St, Brooklyn 575 Madison St, Brooklyn 553 Madison St, Brooklyn 227 Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn 225 Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn 569 Madison St, Brooklyn 219 Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn 565 Madison St, Brooklyn 573 Madison St, Brooklyn 229 Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn 223 Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn 231 Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn 571 Madison St, Brooklyn 551 Madison St, Brooklyn 555 Madison St, Brooklyn 221 Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn 559 Madison St, Brooklyn 563 Madison St, Brooklyn 567 Madison St, Brooklyn 579 Madison St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 557 Madison 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 557 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 557 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1901.

What is the total square footage of 557 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

557 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 3,600 square feet.

When was 557 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

557 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 01/08/2003 for $260,000.

What is the assessed value of 557 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

557 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $112,380.

What are the property taxes for 557 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 557 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $5,689.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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