| Building name | The Light |
| Primary address | The Light - 522 Madison Street |
| Neighborhood | Bedford-Stuyvesant |
| Zip code | 11221 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 01644-0020 |
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| Purchase date | 01/15/2009 |
| Purchase price | $500,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Lot sq. ft. | 2,000 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Property type | Three Families (C0)
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| Building sqft | 2,100 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Structure type | Conventional |
| Building material | Stone |
| Year built | 1931 |
| Frontage | Madison Street (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | Marcus Garvey Boulevard |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
| School district | 16 |
| Community district | 3 |
| Closest police station | 0.40 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.11 Miles |
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The Light - 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1931 and has a total of 2,100 square feet.
What is the assessed value of The Light - 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $107,100, the tax amount paid for The Light - 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is $8,263.
When was The Light - 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold?The Light - 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold in 11/10/2009.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 3 residential unit(s).
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| Sale date | Sale price | Buyer name | Seller name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/15/2009 | $500,000 | Register | Register |
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Access detailed property tax data for The Light - The Light - 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2026-2027 |
| Property tax: | $8,264 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $1,785,000 |
| Assessed value: | $107,100 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.
| Year | Market value | Assessed value | Taxable | Tax rate % | Base tax | Property tax | Year over year change |
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| 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% |
The complete history of permits filed for 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, including new construction or demolition permits, plus any work pertaining to plumbing, heating and sprinkler systems is available with a free account. Available data goes back to 1990.
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Closest station | Throop Ave & Fulton St at NE Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station lines | A-C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.445 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Op School | NR | No | Private | K-7 | 118 | 0.14 |
| P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell | 3 | No | Public | PK, K-8 | 212 | 0.19 |
| 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 |
| Ms 267 Math Science And Technology | 5 | No | Public | 6-8 | 149 | 0.29 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance (miles) |
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| 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 |
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Here are the neighbors for The Light - The Light - 522 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 524 Madison St, Brooklyn | 3,360 | 10/03/2006 | $657,000 |
| 526 Madison St, Brooklyn | 2,100 | 06/03/2026 | |
| 510 Madison St, Brooklyn | 3,360 | 09/05/2012 | $575,000 |
| 504 Madison St, Brooklyn | 3,360 | 02/01/2012 | $770,000 |
| 534 Madison St, Brooklyn | 2,522 | 11/13/2000 | |
| 530 Madison St, Brooklyn | 2,520 | 07/22/2020 | |
| 540 Madison St, Brooklyn | 2,520 | 10/08/2024 | $2,590,000 |
| 516 Madison St, Brooklyn | 3,360 | 06/04/1976 | |
| 528 Madison St, Brooklyn | 3,360 | 03/17/1994 | |
| 512 Madison St, Brooklyn | 3,360 | 07/23/2024 | |
| 508 Madison St, Brooklyn | 4,160 | 03/26/2025 | $3,215,000 |
| 536 Madison St, Brooklyn | 2,520 | 07/08/1994 | |
| 520 Madison St, Brooklyn | 2,100 | 08/28/2012 | |
| 502 Madison St, Brooklyn | 2,100 | 03/27/1998 | |
| 532 Madison St, Brooklyn | 2,394 | 09/10/2021 | |
| 538 Madison St, Brooklyn | 2,520 | 07/01/2015 | $1,045,000 |
| 542 Madison St, Brooklyn | 2,520 | 06/12/1986 | |
| 514 Madison St, Brooklyn | 3,360 | 12/01/2006 | |
| 500 Madison St, Brooklyn | 3,192 | 10/19/2023 | $410,000 |
| 506 Madison St, Brooklyn | 3,360 | 01/28/2019 | $1,950,000 |
