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659 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 659 Jefferson Ave

Property image for 659 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$800,000

General information

Address

Primary address

659 Jefferson Avenue

ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01651-0069

Building

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Building sq. ft.

3,536

Building dimensions

20 ft x 45 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Last altered

2007

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

05/02/2005

Sale price

$800,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$9,563

Tax class

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Jefferson Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Fulton Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Current built area

3,540 sq. ft.

Buildable area

Area overview

Walk score

90 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

97 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

66 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.43 Miles

Closest fire station

0.23 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 659 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 659 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
05/02/2005	$800,000	XXXXX, XXXXXX X XXX XXXXXX, XXXX X	XXXXXX, XXXXXXX
03/09/2004	$450,000	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
04/24/2003	$350,000	XXXXX, XXXXXX X	XXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
01/18/2022 - R 09/16/2020 - D	Agreement (2021103100043001)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXX
10/13/2020 - R 09/16/2020 - D	Mortgage (2020100900882002)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
10/13/2020 - R 09/16/2020 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2020100900882001)	XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
07/19/2017 - R 06/30/2017 - D	Agreement (2017071800974003)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX
07/19/2017 - R 06/30/2017 - D	Mortgage (2017071800974001)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX
07/19/2017 - R 05/04/2017 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2017071800974002)	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX
10/15/2013 - R 09/27/2013 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2013092700075001)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
10/01/2013 - R 09/11/2013 - D	Mortgage (2013091901379001)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
05/15/2009 - R 04/24/2009 - D	Agreement (2009042200087002)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
05/15/2009 - R 04/24/2009 - D	Mortgage (2009042200087001)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 659 Jefferson Avenue, 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

$9,563

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,702,000

Assessed value

$102,120

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$1,912,000	$114,720	$46,267	19.843%	$9,463	$9,181	+2.68%
2024/25	$2,051,000	$123,060	$44,518	20.085%	$9,211	$8,941	+6.34%
2023/24	$1,813,000	$108,780	$41,862	20.085%	$8,689	$8,408	-0.36%
2022/23	$1,677,000	$100,620	$41,550	20.309%	$8,735	$8,438	+5.98%
2021/22	$1,553,000	$93,180	$39,886	19.963%	$8,250	$7,962	-1.29%
2020/21	$1,883,000	$112,980	$38,329	21.045%	$8,363	$8,066	+3.51%
2019/20	$1,497,000	$89,820	$36,815	21.167%	$8,089	$7,793	+7.69%
2018/19	$1,684,000	$101,040	$34,592	20.919%	$7,542	$7,236	+3.28%
2017/18	$1,392,000	$83,520	$34,372	20.385%	$7,306	$7,007	+6.57%
2016/17	$1,067,000	$64,020	$32,888	19.991%	$6,885	$6,575	+6.62%

Permits

Permit information for 659 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
09/15/2023	Alteration
05/31/2006	Alteration type 1
03/11/1998	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	06/10/2025	A
	11/27/2024	I
	11/21/2023	I

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,498,623

17.5% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$908

3.8% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$998,800

3.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Stuyvesant Ave & Fulton St at NW Corner

Station lines

A-C

Distance (miles)

0.423

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	150	0.41
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	150	0.41
La Cima Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-5	199	0.16
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.16
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	161	0.20
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	161	0.20
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.27
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.27
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.27
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa	6	No	Charter	K-8	472	0.34

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology	5	No	Public	6-8	149	0.16
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.16
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.27
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.27
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa	6	No	Charter	K-8	472	0.34
Ms 35 Stephen Decatur	7	No	Public	6-8	185	0.35
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.41
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.42
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid	3	No	Public	6-8	100	0.42
Madiba Prep Middle School	6	No	Public	6-8	201	0.43

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	0.50
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.27
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.41
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance	3	No	Public	9-12	190	0.42
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School	2	No	Charter	9-12	236	0.42
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.49
Research And Service High School	2	No	Public	10-12	181	0.50
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL	4	No	Public	9-12	133	0.50
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.50
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech	3	No	Public	9-12	549	0.59

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 659 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 659 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 659 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

659 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 3,536 square feet.

When was 659 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

659 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 05/02/2005 for $800,000.

What is the assessed value of 659 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

659 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $102,120.

What are the property taxes for 659 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 659 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $9,562.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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