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656 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 656 Jefferson Ave

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Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1901

Lot sq. ft.

1,692

General information

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Address
Primary address
656 Jefferson Avenue
ZIP code
11221
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01656-0019

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Building
Property type
Three Families (C0)
Building sq. ft.
3,016
Building dimensions
16.92 ft x 42 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1901
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$6,603
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)
Jefferson Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Malcolm X Boulevard
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
16.92 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,692

Area overview

Walk score
94 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
98 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
66 /100.  Bikeable
School district
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.45 Miles
Closest fire station
0.23 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 656 Jefferson Avenue, 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 656 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/14/2023 - R
02/28/2023 - D		 Assignment of Tax Lien
(2023030200255003)		 XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX
10/17/2022 - R
10/13/2022 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2022101400609001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
10/30/2019 - R
10/24/2019 - D		 Tax Lien Sale Certificate
(2019102901254001)		 XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
06/11/2007 - R
05/08/2007 - D		 Mortgage
(2007060100035001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
02/23/2001 - R Court Order
(3720007538572)		 XXXX XX XXX XXXX
07/28/1999 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3630006757763)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX
10/17/1988 - R
08/04/1988 - D		 Street Procedure
(3630001403763)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX
06/23/1970 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(37030041801054)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXX XX
05/12/1970 - R Mortgage
(37030041000441)		 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
05/12/1970 - R Deed
(37030041000439)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 656 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
$6,603
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,365,000
Assessed value
$141,900

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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 $1,945,000 $116,700 $31,420 19.843% $6,235 $6,235 +9.59%
2024/25 $1,671,000 $100,260 $28,325 20.085% $5,958 $5,689 +0.21%
2023/24 $1,850,000 $111,000 $28,265 20.085% $5,958 $5,677 +0.13%
2022/23 $1,702,000 $102,120 $27,918 20.309% $5,966 $5,670 +8.04%
2021/22 $1,578,000 $94,680 $26,290 19.963% $5,536 $5,248 +0.66%
2020/21 $1,346,000 $80,760 $24,773 21.045% $5,510 $5,213 +5.61%
2019/20 $1,450,000 $87,000 $23,321 21.167% $5,233 $4,936 +1.45%
2018/19 $1,381,000 $82,860 $23,261 20.919% $5,171 $4,866 +3.73%
2017/18 $1,046,000 $62,760 $23,012 20.385% $4,991 $4,691 +8.85%
2016/17 $807,000 $48,420 $21,558 19.991% $4,620 $4,310 +8.90%
Permits

Permit information for 656 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
05/05/2026 A
11/19/2025 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

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FEMA flood zones
X

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Hurricane evacuation zones
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Subway & traffic

Closest station
Stuyvesant Ave & Fulton St at NW Corner
Station lines
A-C
Distance (miles)
0.392
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 161 0.17
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 161 0.17
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
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.29
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.29
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.29
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa 6 No Charter K-8 472 0.32
Brooklyn Brownstone School 8 No Public PK, K-5 310 0.33
Brooklyn Brownstone School 8 No Public PK, K-5 310 0.33
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 0.19
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 7 No Charter 5-8 342 0.19
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.29
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.29
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa 6 No Charter K-8 472 0.32
Ms 35 Stephen Decatur 7 No Public 6-8 185 0.33
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.42
The Co-Op School NR No Private K-7 118 0.43
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid 3 No Public 6-8 100 0.46
Madiba Prep Middle School 6 No Public 6-8 201 0.46
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 0.46
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.29
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.42
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School 2 No Charter 9-12 236 0.46
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance 3 No Public 9-12 190 0.46
Research And Service High School 2 No Public 10-12 181 0.46
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL 4 No Public 9-12 133 0.46
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn 6 No Charter 6-12 558 0.50
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.51
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech 3 No Public 9-12 549 0.60

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Neighbors for 656 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

670 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 648 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 656 A Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 682 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 575 Hancock St, Brooklyn 680 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 277 Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn 662 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 650 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 658 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 672 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 646 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 666 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 674 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 652 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 644 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 668 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 654 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 642 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 281 Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 656 Jefferson Avenue, 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 656 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 656 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1901.

What is the total square footage of 656 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

656 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 3,016 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 656 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

656 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $141,900.

What are the property taxes for 656 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 656 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $6,602.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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