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256 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

Also known as: 256 Decatur St

Property image for 256 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

General information

Address

Primary address

256 Decatur Street

ZIP code

11233

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01680-0022

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

4,412

Building dimensions

20 ft x 48 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$8,591

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Decatur Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Bainbridge Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

88 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

99 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

70 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.45 Miles

Closest fire station

0.24 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 256 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 256 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
09/14/2023 - R 07/24/2023 - D	Memorandum of Contract (2023083001038001)	XXXXX XXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXX
07/28/2022 - R 07/22/2022 - D	Deed (2022072501029001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX
05/09/2022 - R 04/11/2022 - D	Deed (2022050201548001)	XXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
09/02/2021 - R	Initial UCC1 (2021090101353003)	XXXXX XXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXX
12/09/2020 - R 06/12/2020 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2020112301097001)	XXXXXXXX X X XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX	XXXX XXXX
02/14/2019 - R 02/12/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019021301121001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XX	XXXXXXXX X X XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
02/07/2018 - R 12/20/2017 - D	Court Order (2018020100937001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX
02/12/2018 - R 10/25/2017 - D	Deed (2018020701449002)	XXXXXX (XX XXXXXXX) XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX
06/29/2017 - R 05/26/2017 - D	Correction Deed (2017062800995001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX
08/17/2016 - R	Initial UCC1 (2016080801354002)	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 256 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

$8,591

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,634,000

Assessed value

$158,040

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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	$2,652,000	$159,120	$42,420	19.843%	$8,417	$8,417	+3.43%
2024/25	$2,337,000	$140,220	$40,519	20.085%	$8,138	$8,138	+6.00%
2023/24	$2,846,000	$170,760	$38,227	20.085%	$7,678	$7,678	-1.10%
2022/23	$3,118,000	$187,080	$38,227	20.309%	$7,764	$7,764	+12.27%
2021/22	$2,450,000	$147,000	$34,640	19.963%	$7,203	$6,915	-3.19%
2020/21	$2,450,000	$147,000	$33,940	21.045%	$7,439	$7,143	+4.26%
2019/20	$2,710,000	$162,600	$32,366	21.167%	$7,147	$6,851	+7.74%
2018/19	$2,389,000	$143,340	$30,396	20.919%	$6,664	$6,359	+2.65%
2017/18	$1,709,000	$102,540	$30,386	20.385%	$6,494	$6,194	+8.65%
2016/17	$1,266,000	$75,960	$28,517	19.991%	$6,011	$5,701	+4.58%

Permits

Permit information for 256 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

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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

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Stuyvesant Ave & Fulton St at NW Corner

Station lines

A-C

Distance (miles)

0.132

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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	0.22
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	161	0.22
Brooklyn Brownstone School	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	310	0.14
Brooklyn Brownstone School	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	310	0.14
P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	470	0.37
P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	470	0.37
P.S. 243 the Weeksville School	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	179	0.40
P.S. 243 the Weeksville School	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	179	0.40
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa	6	No	Charter	K-8	472	0.41
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.46

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	0.14
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School	7	No	Charter	6-8	261	0.40
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa	6	No	Charter	K-8	472	0.41
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.46
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology	5	No	Public	6-8	149	0.46
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.50
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.50
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.53
Brooklyn Green School (The)	5	No	Public	6-8	191	0.53
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.53

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	0.20
Research And Service High School	2	No	Public	10-12	181	0.20
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL	4	No	Public	9-12	133	0.20
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.50
Pathways Tech Early College High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	520	0.51
Academy for Health Careers	2	No	Public	9-12	231	0.51
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.53
Uncommon New York City Charter #1	NR	No	Charter		0	0.53
P.S. 140	NR	No	Public	K-10	318	0.64
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,186	0.64

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 256 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The development at 256 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 256 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

256 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 has a total of 4,412 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 256 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

256 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is currently assessed at $158,040.

What are the property taxes for 256 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The property taxes for 256 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 total $8,591.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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