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551 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 - Property report

Also known as: 545-551 Dekalb Ave

Property image for 551 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Property type

Over Six Families without Stores (C1)

Year built

1900

Lot sq. ft.

5,800

Sale price

$2,000

General information

Address

Primary address

551 Dekalb Avenue

Alternate address(es)

238-242 Spencer St
545-551 Dekalb Ave

ZIP code

11205

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01762-0072

Building

Property type

Over Six Families without Stores (C1)

Building sq. ft.

9,720

Building dimensions

27 ft x 90 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1900

Last altered

2005

Building material

Sales

Sale date

06/22/2007

Sale price

$2,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$13,204

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

58 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

5,800

Area overview

Walk score

96 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

92 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

93 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.29 Miles

Closest fire station

0.44 Miles

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Units for 551 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Unit	Sale date	Sale price
Unit 1L	12/21/2016
Unit 1R	11/17/2015
Unit 2R	12/01/2010
Unit 4L	12/01/2010

Ownership

Ownership information for 551 Dekalb 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 551 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
06/22/2007	$2,000	XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXX XX XX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XX XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/07/2022 - R	UCC3 Termination (2022020400891001)	XXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
02/18/2014 - R	Initial Coop UCC1 (2014021700396001)	XXX XXXX	XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
02/25/2014 - R 02/13/2014 - D	Both RPTT and RETT (2014021400716001)	XXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXX
07/12/2007 - R 06/22/2007 - D	Agreement (2007070300835002)	XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXX XX XX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XX XXX
07/12/2007 - R 06/22/2007 - D	Deed (2007070300835001)	XXXX XX XX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XX XXX	XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 551 Dekalb 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

$13,204

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,333,000

Assessed value

$1,049,850

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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	$1,944,000	$874,800	$104,070	12.439%	$27,971	$12,945	+5.48%
2024/25	$1,620,000	$729,000	$98,186	12.5%	$26,026	$12,273	+0.16%
2023/24	$1,350,000	$607,500	$98,016	12.502%	$24,102	$12,254	+2.77%
2022/23	$1,125,000	$506,250	$97,202	12.267%	$23,276	$11,924	+6.52%
2021/22	$1,023,800	$460,710	$91,492	12.235%	$21,496	$11,194	+5.81%
2020/21	$994,000	$447,300	$86,242	12.267%	$21,219	$10,579	+4.34%
2019/20	$828,000	$372,600	$81,286	12.473%	$19,977	$10,139	-0.96%
2018/19	$690,000	$310,500	$81,166	12.612%	$18,703	$10,237	-0.28%
2017/18	$613,000	$275,850	$80,712	12.719%	$18,564	$10,266	+4.86%
2016/17	$490,000	$220,500	$75,936	12.892%	$17,423	$9,790	+6.26%

Permits

Permit information for 551 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
10/17/2023	Alteration
10/17/2023	Alteration
11/20/2018	Alteration
11/20/2018	Alteration
11/20/2018	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	11/14/2025	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	06/30/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	06/30/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Listings

Neighborhood

Brooklyn commercial market stats

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$533

1.5% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$471

-8.9% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$523

5.2% 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

Bedford Ave & Lafayette Ave at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.112

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Neighbors for 551 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

223 Spencer St, Brooklyn 218 A Spencer St, Brooklyn 236 Spencer St, Brooklyn 234 Spencer St, Brooklyn 222 Spencer St, Brooklyn 209 Spencer St, Brooklyn 232 Spencer St, Brooklyn 226 Spencer St, Brooklyn 220 Spencer St, Brooklyn 213 Spencer St, Brooklyn 205 Spencer St, Brooklyn 219 Spencer St, Brooklyn 217 Spencer St, Brooklyn 215 Spencer St, Brooklyn 224 Spencer St, Brooklyn 216 Spencer St, Brooklyn 221 Spencer St, Brooklyn 211 Spencer St, Brooklyn 228 Spencer St, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 551 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

The development at 551 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was built in 1900.

What is the total square footage of 551 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

551 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 has a total of 9,720 square feet.

When was 551 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 last sold and what was the sale price?

551 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was last sold on 06/22/2007 for $2,000.

What is the assessed value of 551 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

551 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 is currently assessed at $1,049,850.

What are the property taxes for 551 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

The property taxes for 551 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 total $13,204.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 8 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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