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542 Rear Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 - Property report

Also known as: 542 Lafayette Ave

Property image for 542 Rear Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

2,300

Sale price

$2,315,000

General information

Address

Primary address

542 Rear Lafayette Avenue

Alternate address(es)

542 Rear Lafayette Ave

ZIP code

11205

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01788-0030

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

2,068

Building dimensions

20.5 ft x 32 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Composition

Basement

Sales

Sale date

05/30/2024

Sale price

$2,315,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$3,549

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Lafayette Avenue (wide)
Clifton Place (narrow)

Lot dimensions

23 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,300

Area overview

Walk score

94 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

91 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

89 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.37 Miles

Closest fire station

0.29 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 542 Rear 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 542 Rear Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
05/30/2024	$2,315,000	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX	XXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/25/2024 - R	Initial UCC1 (2024062000034004)	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/21/2024 - R 06/14/2024 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2024061800510001)	XXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
06/25/2024 - R 05/30/2024 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2024062000034003)	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/25/2024 - R 05/30/2024 - D	Mortgage (2024062000034002)	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/25/2024 - R 05/30/2024 - D	Deed (2024062000034001)	XXX XXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX
12/11/2023 - R 03/12/2021 - D	Agreement (2023120800102002)	XXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
12/11/2023 - R 03/12/2021 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2023120800102001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
02/24/2022 - R 03/12/2021 - D	Mortgage (2022021801039001)	XXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
05/19/2020 - R 04/30/2020 - D	Agreement (2020051500579003)	XXX XXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
05/19/2020 - R 04/30/2020 - D	Mortgage (2020051500579002)	XXX XXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 542 Rear 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

$3,549

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,035,000

Assessed value

$122,100

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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	$1,840,000	$110,400	$17,267	19.843%	$3,426	$3,426	+14.02%
2024/25	$1,875,000	$112,500	$14,961	20.085%	$3,274	$3,005	+6.82%
2023/24	$1,659,000	$99,540	$14,006	20.085%	$3,094	$2,813	-0.68%
2022/23	$1,332,000	$79,920	$13,946	20.309%	$3,129	$2,832	+5.37%
2021/22	$1,315,000	$78,900	$13,464	19.963%	$2,975	$2,688	-1.59%
2020/21	$1,461,000	$87,660	$12,979	21.045%	$3,028	$2,731	+5.91%
2019/20	$1,222,000	$73,320	$12,184	21.167%	$2,875	$2,579	+8.35%
2018/19	$1,377,000	$82,620	$11,378	20.919%	$2,686	$2,380	+2.71%
2017/18	$873,000	$52,380	$11,368	20.385%	$2,617	$2,317	+6.64%
2016/17	$667,000	$40,020	$10,870	19.991%	$2,483	$2,173	+6.74%

Permits

Permit information for 542 Rear Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
06/17/2026	Alteration
06/05/2026	Alteration
06/04/2026	Alteration
12/15/2025	Alteration
11/03/2025	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
	05/05/2026	A
	11/18/2025	I
	06/10/2025	A

*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 SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.088

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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	0.25
P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	202	0.25
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.10
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.10
Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4, 6-8	0	0.13
Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4, 6-8	0	0.13
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.14
P.S. 54 Samuel C Barnes	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	155	0.22
P.S. 54 Samuel C Barnes	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	155	0.22
Community Partnership Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-8	371	0.41

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	0.10
Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4, 6-8	0	0.13
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.14
Clara Muhammad School Of Masjid Khalifah	NR	No	Private	PK-8	79	0.38
Community Partnership Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-8	371	0.41
George H Murray Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	81	0.42
Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School	7	No	Charter	8	66	0.45
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	729	0.48
Urban Assembly Unison School (The)	3	No	Public	6-8	173	0.50

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	0.10
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.14
Bedford Academy High School	9	No	Public	9-12	381	0.29
Brooklyn Community High School Communication Arts An	NR	No	Public	9-12	515	0.32
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community	1	No	Public	9-12	139	0.32
Walk In Love Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	291	0.42
Ohel Elozer	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.42
Bedford Stuyvesant Prepretory High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	102	0.44
Brooklyn Academy High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	82	0.45
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	0	0.46

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 542 Rear Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

The development at 542 Rear Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 542 Rear Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

542 Rear Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 has a total of 2,068 square feet.

When was 542 Rear Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 last sold and what was the sale price?

542 Rear Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was last sold on 05/30/2024 for $2,315,000.

What is the assessed value of 542 Rear Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

542 Rear Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 is currently assessed at $122,100.

What are the property taxes for 542 Rear Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

The property taxes for 542 Rear Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 total $3,548.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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