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279 Clifton Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216 - Property report

Also known as: 279 Clifton Pl

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Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

1,575

Sale price

$416,660

General information

Address

Primary address

279 Clifton Place

ZIP code

11216

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01788-0072

Building

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Building sq. ft.

1,890

Building dimensions

21 ft x 30 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Last altered

2009

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

05/03/2010

Sale price

$416,660

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$2,893

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)

Clifton Place (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Lafayette Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

21 ft x 75 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,575

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

0.39 Miles

Closest fire station

0.27 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 279 Clifton Place, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 279 Clifton Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
05/03/2010	$416,660	XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX,
06/11/2008	$152,100	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/12/2004	$415,946	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
10/27/2025 - R 10/23/2025 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2025102400025001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
12/10/2020 - R 08/10/2020 - D	Deed (2020091600901001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX
10/27/2016 - R 10/21/2016 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2016102601427001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
11/24/2015 - R 11/17/2015 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2015111701338001)	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
04/22/2016 - R 10/10/2015 - D	Agreement (2016042100564001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXX
06/26/2012 - R 05/04/2012 - D	Agreement (2012061500028001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
05/31/2012 - R 05/04/2012 - D	Mortgage (2012051701506001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
05/20/2011 - R 05/03/2011 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2011050300416001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/20/2010 - R 05/03/2010 - D	Mortgage (2010051301217005)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/20/2010 - R 05/03/2010 - D	Mortgage (2010051301217004)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 279 Clifton Place, 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

$2,893

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,675,000

Assessed value

$100,500

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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	$1,553,000	$93,180	$13,861	19.843%	$2,750	$2,750	+0.03%
2024/25	$1,496,000	$89,760	$13,690	20.085%	$2,750	$2,750	+4.09%
2023/24	$1,322,000	$79,320	$13,152	20.085%	$2,642	$2,642	+2.82%
2022/23	$1,291,000	$77,460	$12,650	20.309%	$2,569	$2,569	+5.94%
2021/22	$1,416,000	$84,960	$12,149	19.963%	$2,425	$2,425	+13.63%
2020/21	$1,717,000	$103,020	$10,141	21.045%	$2,431	$2,134	n/a
2019/20	$1,374,000	$82,440	$0	21.167%	$2,415	$0	n/a
2018/19	$1,384,000	$83,040	$0	20.919%	$2,293	$0	n/a
2017/18	$921,000	$55,260	$0	20.385%	$2,149	$0	n/a
2016/17	$682,000	$40,920	$0	19.991%	$2,024	$0	n/a

Permits

Permit information for 279 Clifton Place, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
04/28/2009	Alteration type 1
12/26/2008	Alteration type 1
09/18/2002	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	11/28/2023	I
	11/17/2022	I
	03/16/2022	I

*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

Nostrand Ave & Lafayette Ave at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.054

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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	0.21
P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	202	0.21
Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4, 6-8	0	0.09
Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4, 6-8	0	0.09
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.10
Tabernacle Elementary School	NR	No	Private	1-5	0	0.13
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.15
P.S. 54 Samuel C Barnes	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	155	0.24
P.S. 54 Samuel C Barnes	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	155	0.24

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4, 6-8	0	0.09
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.10
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.15
Clara Muhammad School Of Masjid Khalifah	NR	No	Private	PK-8	79	0.38
Walk In Love Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	291	0.38
Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School	7	No	Charter	8	66	0.41
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	729	0.43
Community Partnership Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-8	371	0.46

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.10
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.15
Bedford Academy High School	9	No	Public	9-12	381	0.28
Brooklyn Community High School Communication Arts An	NR	No	Public	9-12	515	0.37
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community	1	No	Public	9-12	139	0.37
Walk In Love Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	291	0.38
Bedford Stuyvesant Prepretory High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	102	0.39
Brooklyn Academy High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	82	0.41
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.46
Ohel Elozer	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.47

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 279 Clifton Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The development at 279 Clifton Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 279 Clifton Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

279 Clifton Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has a total of 1,890 square feet.

When was 279 Clifton Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216 last sold and what was the sale price?

279 Clifton Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was last sold on 05/03/2010 for $416,660.

What is the assessed value of 279 Clifton Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

279 Clifton Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216 is currently assessed at $100,500.

What are the property taxes for 279 Clifton Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The property taxes for 279 Clifton Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216 total $2,892.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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