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279 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

Also known as: 279 Decatur St

Property image for 279 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

1,825

Sale price

$1,549,000

General information

Address

Primary address

279 Decatur Street

ZIP code

11233

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01675-0051

Building

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Building sq. ft.

2,305

Building dimensions

18.25 ft x 42 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Building material

Stone

Exterior wall

None

Basement

Sales

Sale date

11/18/2019

Sale price

$1,549,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$8,938

Tax class

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Decatur Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Fulton Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

18.25 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,825

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Current built area

2,300 sq. ft.

Buildable area

Area overview

Walk score

85 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

99 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

69 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.48 Miles

Closest fire station

0.22 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 279 Decatur 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 279 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
11/18/2019	$1,549,000	XXX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
11/25/2022 - R 11/14/2022 - D	Agreement (2022112300728002)	XXX XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/25/2022 - R 11/14/2022 - D	Mortgage (2022112300728001)	XXX XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
04/01/2020 - R	UCC3 Termination (2020040100400001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXX XX
12/03/2019 - R 12/02/2019 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2019120300020002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
12/03/2019 - R 12/02/2019 - D	Power of Attorney (2019120300020001)	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
11/22/2019 - R 11/18/2019 - D	Mortgage (2019111901706003)	XXX XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/22/2019 - R 11/18/2019 - D	Mortgage (2019111901706002)	XXX XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/22/2019 - R 11/18/2019 - D	Deed (2019111901706001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXX XXXXXX XXXXX
10/16/2019 - R 10/08/2019 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2019101500592001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XX X
09/19/2008 - R 08/29/2008 - D	Deed (2008091600828001)	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 279 Decatur 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

$8,938

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$446,000

Assessed value

$200,700

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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	$394,000	$177,300	$66,529	12.439%	$8,276	$8,276	+7.47%
2024/25	$369,600	$166,320	$61,601	12.5%	$7,700	$7,700	+2.73%
2023/24	$308,000	$138,600	$59,957	12.502%	$7,496	$7,496	+10.07%
2022/23	$303,000	$136,350	$55,517	12.267%	$6,810	$6,810	+0.71%
2021/22	$242,100	$108,945	$55,270	12.235%	$6,762	$6,762	+7.71%
2020/21	$235,000	$105,750	$51,176	12.267%	$6,278	$6,278	+6.22%
2019/20	$195,600	$88,020	$47,385	12.473%	$5,910	$5,910	+1.61%
2018/19	$163,000	$73,350	$46,121	12.612%	$5,817	$5,817	+7.09%
2017/18	$145,000	$65,250	$42,705	12.719%	$5,432	$5,432	-0.90%
2016/17	$116,000	$52,200	$42,515	12.892%	$5,481	$5,481	+8.07%

Permits

Permit information for 279 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
08/11/2022	Alteration
08/11/2022	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	05/04/2026	A
	11/20/2025	I
	06/09/2025	A

*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)

0.158

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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	0.18
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	161	0.18
Brooklyn Brownstone School	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	310	0.16
Brooklyn Brownstone School	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	310	0.16
P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	470	0.36
P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	470	0.36
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa	6	No	Charter	K-8	472	0.38
La Cima Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-5	199	0.42
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.42
P.S. 243 the Weeksville School	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	179	0.44

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Ms 35 Stephen Decatur	7	No	Public	6-8	185	0.16
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa	6	No	Charter	K-8	472	0.38
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology	5	No	Public	6-8	149	0.42
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.42
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School	7	No	Charter	6-8	261	0.44
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.47
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.47
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.51
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.53
Brooklyn Green School (The)	5	No	Public	6-8	191	0.56

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	0.23
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL	4	No	Public	9-12	133	0.23
Research And Service High School	2	No	Public	10-12	181	0.23
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.47
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.53
Academy for Health Careers	2	No	Public	9-12	231	0.55
Pathways Tech Early College High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	520	0.55
Uncommon New York City Charter #1	NR	No	Charter		0	0.57
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.62
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,186	0.66

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 279 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The development at 279 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 279 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

279 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 has a total of 2,305 square feet.

When was 279 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 last sold and what was the sale price?

279 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was last sold on 11/18/2019 for $1,549,000.

What is the assessed value of 279 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

279 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is currently assessed at $200,700.

What are the property taxes for 279 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The property taxes for 279 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 total $8,937.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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