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The Light - 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 522 Madison St

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Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$500,000

General information

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Address
Building name
The Light
Primary address
The Light - 522 Madison Street
ZIP code
11221
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01644-0020

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Building
Property type
Three Families (C0)
Building sq. ft.
2,100
Building dimensions
20 ft x 42 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1931
Building material
Stone
Exterior wall
None
Basement
N
Sales
Sale date
01/15/2009
Sale price
$500,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$8,264
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
Marcus Garvey Boulevard
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
98 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
70 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.40 Miles
Closest fire station
0.11 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for The Light - 522 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 The Light - 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/15/2009 $500,000 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/13/2010 - R
03/29/2010 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2010040800594002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
04/13/2010 - R
03/29/2010 - D		 Mortgage
(2010040800594001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
12/03/2009 - R
11/10/2009 - D		 Deed
(2009120100760001)		 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX X
01/27/2009 - R UCC3 Termination
(2009012100060001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX
02/04/2009 - R
01/20/2009 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2009012600050001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX
02/05/2009 - R
01/15/2009 - D		 Deed
(2009011600630002)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
02/05/2009 - R
12/29/2008 - D		 Power of Attorney
(2009011600630001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXX
08/21/2008 - R Initial UCC1
(2008081900302001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX
05/21/2008 - R
02/20/2008 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2008040100488001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/19/2005 - R
10/04/2005 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2005111801827001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for The Light - 522 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
$8,264
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,785,000
Assessed value
$107,100

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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 $1,358,000 $81,480 $39,289 19.843% $7,796 $7,796 +4.72%
2024/25 $1,136,000 $68,160 $37,066 20.085% $7,445 $7,445 +2.39%
2023/24 $1,131,000 $67,860 $36,202 20.085% $7,271 $7,271 -0.15%
2022/23 $1,176,000 $70,560 $35,856 20.309% $7,282 $7,282 +5.11%
2021/22 $1,047,000 $62,820 $34,705 19.963% $6,928 $6,928 +0.55%
2020/21 $1,270,000 $76,200 $32,741 21.045% $6,890 $6,890 +5.39%
2019/20 $1,205,000 $72,300 $30,888 21.167% $6,538 $6,538 +3.60%
2018/19 $1,025,000 $61,500 $30,168 20.919% $6,311 $6,311 +3.61%
2017/18 $938,000 $56,280 $29,880 20.385% $6,091 $6,091 +5.35%
2016/17 $695,000 $41,700 $28,921 19.991% $5,782 $5,782 +8.37%
Permits

Permit information for The Light - 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
07/31/2009 Alteration type 1
07/22/2005 Alteration type 2
04/23/1998 Alteration type 2
01/30/1998 Plumbing
01/22/1998 Pre-bis alteration

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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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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
Throop Ave & Fulton St at NE Corner
Station lines
A-C
Distance (miles)
0.445
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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 0.19
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 Yes Public PK, K-8 212 0.19
The Co-Op School NR No Private K-7 118 0.14
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.19
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey 3 No Public PK, K-5 119 0.20
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey 3 No Public PK, K-5 119 0.20
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 7 No Charter 5-8 342 0.29
La Cima Charter School 5 No Charter K-5 199 0.29
Brooklyn Brownstone School 8 No Public PK, K-5 310 0.31
Brooklyn Brownstone School 8 No Public PK, K-5 310 0.31
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Co-Op School NR No Private K-7 118 0.14
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.19
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.19
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn 6 No Charter 6-12 558 0.20
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 7 No Charter 5-8 342 0.29
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology 5 No Public 6-8 149 0.29
Ms 35 Stephen Decatur 7 No Public 6-8 185 0.31
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private 1-12 0 0.38
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 10 0.39
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 0.58
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.19
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn 6 No Charter 6-12 558 0.20
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private 1-12 0 0.38
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 10 0.39
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance 3 No Public 9-12 190 0.44
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School 2 No Charter 9-12 236 0.44
P.S. 140 NR No Public K-10 318 0.51
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,186 0.51
Brooklyn Academy High School NR No Public 10-12 82 0.54

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Neighbors for The Light - 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Nearby ZIP codes for The Light - 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for The Light - 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at The Light - 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1931.

What is the total square footage of The Light - 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The Light - 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 2,100 square feet.

When was The Light - 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

The Light - 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 01/15/2009 for $500,000.

What is the assessed value of The Light - 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The Light - 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $107,100.

What are the property taxes for The Light - 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for The Light - 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $8,263.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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