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478 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

Also known as: 478 Decatur St

Property image for 478 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,875

Sale price

$1,340,000

General information

Address

Primary address

478 Decatur Street

ZIP code

11233

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01683-0035

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

3,168

Building dimensions

18.75 ft x 42 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Last altered

2020

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

11/01/2019

Sale price

$1,340,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$8,277

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

18.75 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,875

Area overview

Walk score

88 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

66 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.47 Miles

Closest fire station

0.51 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 478 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 478 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
11/01/2019	$1,340,000	XXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
05/13/2024 - R 04/26/2024 - D	Deed (2024051000405001)	XXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
12/11/2019 - R 12/04/2019 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2019120401296002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/11/2019 - R 12/04/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019120401296001)	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/12/2019 - R 11/01/2019 - D	Mortgage (2019110600712002)	XXXX XXXXX	XXXX
11/12/2019 - R 11/01/2019 - D	Deed (2019110600712001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXX XXXXX
12/26/2007 - R 11/09/2007 - D	Agreement (2007111901047003)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX X
12/26/2007 - R 11/09/2007 - D	Mortgage (2007111901047002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXX
12/26/2007 - R 10/16/2007 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2007111901047001)	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXX
07/02/2001 - R	Assignment, Mortgage (3920007721892)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/02/2001 - R	Agreement (3850007721885)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 478 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

$8,277

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,067,000

Assessed value

$124,020

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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	$2,290,000	$137,400	$41,462	19.843%	$8,227	$8,227	+3.54%
2024/25	$1,809,000	$108,540	$39,561	20.085%	$7,946	$7,946	+4.74%
2023/24	$1,859,000	$111,540	$37,769	20.085%	$7,586	$7,586	-1.01%
2022/23	$1,561,000	$93,660	$37,732	20.309%	$7,663	$7,663	+35.05%
2021/22	$1,445,000	$86,700	$28,422	19.963%	$5,674	$5,674	-4.44%
2020/21	$1,462,000	$87,720	$28,214	21.045%	$5,938	$5,938	+11.18%
2019/20	$1,542,000	$92,520	$25,230	21.167%	$5,637	$5,340	+7.82%
2018/19	$1,527,000	$91,620	$23,677	20.919%	$5,258	$4,953	+2.80%
2017/18	$1,215,000	$72,900	$23,636	20.385%	$5,118	$4,818	+8.89%
2016/17	$900,000	$54,000	$22,135	19.991%	$4,735	$4,425	+3.18%

Permits

Permit information for 478 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
05/06/2024	Alteration
09/09/2020	Alteration
06/17/2020	Alteration
02/24/2020	Alteration type 2

*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

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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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Ralph Ave & Mac Dougal St at NE Corner

Station lines

A-C

Distance (miles)

0.238

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	227	0.22
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	227	0.22
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa	6	No	Charter	K-8	472	0.14
P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	470	0.18
P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	470	0.18
P.S. 40 George W Carver	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	431	0.19
P.S. 40 George W Carver	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	431	0.19
P.S. 28 The Warren Prep Academy	NR	No	Public	PK, K-5	87	0.19
P.S. 28 The Warren Prep Academy	NR	No	Public	PK, K-5	87	0.19
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	161	0.33

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa	6	No	Charter	K-8	472	0.14
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.40
Eagle Academy for Young Men II	6	No	Public	6-12	599	0.48
Ocean Hill Collegiate Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-9	411	0.48
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	610	0.52
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.59
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology	5	No	Public	6-8	149	0.59
Brooklyn Green School (The)	5	No	Public	6-8	191	0.60
St. Marks Lutheran Schools	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.61
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.63

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	0.52
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.40
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech	3	No	Public	9-12	549	0.44
Eagle Academy for Young Men II	6	No	Public	6-12	599	0.48
Research And Service High School	2	No	Public	10-12	181	0.52
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL	4	No	Public	9-12	133	0.52
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.63
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.73
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,057	0.77
Brooklyn Collegiate A College Board School	3	No	Public	9-12	413	0.77

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 478 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The development at 478 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 478 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

478 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 has a total of 3,168 square feet.

When was 478 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 last sold and what was the sale price?

478 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was last sold on 11/01/2019 for $1,340,000.

What is the assessed value of 478 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

478 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is currently assessed at $124,020.

What are the property taxes for 478 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The property taxes for 478 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 total $8,276.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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