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515 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 - Property report

Also known as: 515 Lafayette Ave

Property image for 515 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,900

Sale price

$750,000

General information

Address

Primary address

515 Lafayette Avenue

ZIP code

11205

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01783-0091

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

2,166

Building dimensions

19 ft x 38 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Composition

Basement

Sales

Sale date

02/20/2009

Sale price

$750,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$3,443

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)

Lafayette Avenue (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

19 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,900

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

0.33 Miles

Closest fire station

0.34 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 515 Lafayette 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 515 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
02/20/2009	$750,000	XXXXXXX, XXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
02/21/2008	$226,000	XXXX, XXXXX	XX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
11/24/2015 - R 11/05/2015 - D	Deed (2015111100583002)	XXXXXXX XXXX	XXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXX
11/04/2013 - R 10/22/2013 - D	Agreement (2013103001608002)	XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
11/04/2013 - R 10/22/2013 - D	Mortgage (2013103001608001)	XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
12/10/2013 - R 08/27/2013 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2013120800039001)	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
03/09/2009 - R 02/20/2009 - D	Agreement (2009030200429004)	XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XX X
03/09/2009 - R 02/20/2009 - D	Mortgage (2009030200429003)	XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XX X
03/09/2009 - R 02/20/2009 - D	Deed (2009030200429001)	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXX
03/09/2009 - R 02/18/2009 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2009030200429002)	XXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XX X
10/21/2008 - R 09/18/2008 - D	Mortgage (2008091801204003)	XXX XXXXXXX X X XXX	XXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXX
10/21/2008 - R 09/17/2008 - D	Agreement (2008091801204002)	XXX XXXXXXX X X XXX	XXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 515 Lafayette 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

$3,443

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,901,000

Assessed value

$114,060

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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	$1,704,000	$102,240	$17,353	19.843%	$3,443	$3,443	+1.72%
2024/25	$1,346,000	$80,760	$16,854	20.085%	$3,385	$3,385	+6.00%
2023/24	$1,410,000	$84,600	$15,900	20.085%	$3,194	$3,194	+4.83%
2022/23	$1,301,000	$78,060	$15,000	20.309%	$3,046	$3,046	+5.52%
2021/22	$1,206,000	$72,360	$14,461	19.963%	$2,887	$2,887	-5.14%
2020/21	$1,335,000	$80,100	$14,461	21.045%	$3,043	$3,043	+2.37%
2019/20	$1,197,000	$71,820	$14,045	21.167%	$2,973	$2,973	+7.26%
2018/19	$827,000	$49,620	$13,250	20.919%	$2,772	$2,772	+8.78%
2017/18	$1,025,000	$61,500	$12,500	20.385%	$2,548	$2,548	+5.77%
2016/17	$926,000	$55,560	$12,051	19.991%	$2,409	$2,409	+2.23%

Permits

Permit information for 515 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	03/26/2025	A
	03/26/2025	A
	01/19/2025	C

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Bedford residential market stats

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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

Bedford Ave & Lafayette Ave at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.052

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	202	0.28
P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	202	0.28
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.06
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.06
Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4, 6-8	0	0.16
Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4, 6-8	0	0.16
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.18
P.S. 54 Samuel C Barnes	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	155	0.21
P.S. 54 Samuel C Barnes	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	155	0.21
P.S. 270 Johann Dekalb	1	No	Public	PK, K-5	96	0.37

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.06
Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4, 6-8	0	0.16
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.18
Community Partnership Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-8	371	0.37
Clara Muhammad School Of Masjid Khalifah	NR	No	Private	PK-8	79	0.41
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	0	0.42
Urban Assembly Unison School (The)	3	No	Public	6-8	173	0.48
P.S. 157 Benjamin Franklin	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	270	0.49
Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School	7	No	Charter	8	66	0.50
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	729	0.53

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.06
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.18
Brooklyn Community High School Communication Arts An	NR	No	Public	9-12	515	0.27
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community	1	No	Public	9-12	139	0.27
Bedford Academy High School	9	No	Public	9-12	381	0.31
Ohel Elozer	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.37
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	0	0.42
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	331	0.42
Bedford Stuyvesant Prepretory High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	102	0.48
Brooklyn Academy High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	82	0.50

Neighbors for 515 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

505 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 521 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 535 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 531 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 517 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 527 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 98 Kosciuszko St, Brooklyn 519 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 523 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 529 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 513 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 501 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 533 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 503 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 249 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn 247 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn 243 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn 525 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 515 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

The development at 515 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 515 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

515 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 has a total of 2,166 square feet.

When was 515 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 last sold and what was the sale price?

515 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was last sold on 02/20/2009 for $750,000.

What is the assessed value of 515 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

515 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 is currently assessed at $114,060.

What are the property taxes for 515 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

The property taxes for 515 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 total $3,443.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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