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742 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 742 Lafayette Ave

Property image for 742 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

1,575

Sale price

$523,950

General information

Address

Primary address

742 Lafayette Avenue

ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01791-0030

Building

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Building sq. ft.

1,460

Building dimensions

15.75 ft x 42 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1931

Building material

Stone

Exterior wall

None

Basement

Sales

Sale date

04/28/2011

Sale price

$523,950

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,052

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

15.75 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,575

Area overview

Walk score

86 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

94 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

84 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.10 Miles

Closest fire station

0.32 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 742 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 742 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
04/28/2011	$523,950	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX X XXX
06/30/2010	$165,465	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX X XXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
07/24/2008	$3,214	XXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
09/23/2025 - R 09/15/2025 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2025092200121001)	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/04/2021 - R 01/07/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021020100007001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/15/2021 - R 01/07/2021 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021011200120001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
06/20/2011 - R 04/28/2011 - D	Mortgage (2011050300241002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX
06/20/2011 - R 04/28/2011 - D	Deed (2011050300241001)	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX X XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
11/24/2010 - R 11/19/2010 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2010112100063002)	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX X XXX
11/24/2010 - R 11/19/2010 - D	Certificate (2010112100063001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
08/05/2010 - R 06/30/2010 - D	Initial UCC1 (2010072800332005)	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX X XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X
08/05/2010 - R 06/30/2010 - D	Mortgage (2010072800332004)	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX X XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X
08/05/2010 - R 06/30/2010 - D	Mortgage (2010072800332003)	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX X XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 742 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

$4,052

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$350,000

Assessed value

$157,500

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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	$292,000	$131,400	$31,564	12.439%	$3,926	$3,926	+7.47%
2024/25	$243,600	$109,620	$29,228	12.5%	$3,654	$3,654	+7.98%
2023/24	$203,000	$91,350	$27,063	12.502%	$3,383	$3,383	+10.06%
2022/23	$169,000	$76,050	$25,060	12.267%	$3,074	$3,074	+0.26%
2021/22	$134,900	$60,705	$25,060	12.235%	$3,066	$3,066	+2.94%
2020/21	$131,000	$58,950	$24,280	12.267%	$2,978	$2,978	+6.21%
2019/20	$122,400	$55,080	$22,483	12.473%	$2,804	$2,804	+6.81%
2018/19	$102,000	$45,900	$20,818	12.612%	$2,626	$2,626	+7.09%
2017/18	$91,000	$40,950	$19,277	12.719%	$2,452	$2,452	-1.34%
2016/17	$73,000	$32,850	$19,277	12.892%	$2,485	$2,485	+3.28%

Permits

Permit information for 742 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
08/03/2010	Alteration type 1
08/03/2010	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
	04/15/2008	B
	04/15/2008	B
	04/15/2008	B

*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

Nostrand Ave & Lafayette Ave at NW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.425

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 25 Eubie Blake School	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	60	0.16
P.S. 25 Eubie Blake School	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	60	0.16
Walk In Love Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	291	0.16
Walk In Love Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	291	0.16
George H Murray Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	81	0.16
George H Murray Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	81	0.16
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9	9	No	Charter	5-8	232	0.16
Brighter Choice Community School	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	286	0.27
Brighter Choice Community School	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	286	0.27
P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	202	0.28

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Walk In Love Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	291	0.16
George H Murray Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	81	0.16
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9	9	No	Charter	5-8	232	0.16
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.32
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.32
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.33
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	729	0.33
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.33
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-8	730	0.42
Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School	7	No	Charter	8	66	0.45

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Walk In Love Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	291	0.16
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.32
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.33
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.33
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.37
Brooklyn Academy High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	82	0.45
P.S. 368	NR	No	Public	PK, K-12	220	0.46
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.47
Bedford Stuyvesant Prepretory High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	102	0.47
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance	3	No	Public	9-12	190	0.54

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 742 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 742 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1931.

What is the total square footage of 742 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

742 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 1,460 square feet.

When was 742 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

742 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 04/28/2011 for $523,950.

What is the assessed value of 742 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

742 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $157,500.

What are the property taxes for 742 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 742 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $4,052.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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