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38 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 38 Van Buren St

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Property type

Zoned Residential - Not Manhattan (V0)

Lot sq. ft.

1,875

General information

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Address
Primary address
38 Van Buren Street
ZIP code
11221
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01795-0023

Owner

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Building
Property type
Zoned Residential - Not Manhattan (V0)
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$1,929
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
0
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Van Buren Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Lafayette Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
18.75 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,875

Area overview

Walk score
86 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
94 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
84 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.04 Miles
Closest fire station
0.36 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 38 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 38 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/20/2007 - R
09/19/2007 - D		 Initial UCC1
(2007091901385001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXX XXXXX
04/12/1972 - R Deed
(37230055000502)		 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
09/22/1971 - R Deed
(37130050900048)		 XXXXX XXXXX X XX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
02/14/1969 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(36930031101782)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
10/01/1968 - R Deed
(36830028001066)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX X XX XXXXX XXXXXX X
10/01/1968 - R Deed
(36830028001064)		 XX XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX X XX
10/01/1968 - R Mortgage
(36830028001060)		 XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 38 Van Buren Street, 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
$1,929
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$162,000
Assessed value
$9,720

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $170,000 $10,200 $10,200 19.843% $2,024 $2,024 -4.52%
2024/25 $179,000 $10,740 $10,554 20.085% $2,120 $2,120 +6.00%
2023/24 $172,000 $10,320 $9,957 20.085% $2,000 $2,000 +4.84%
2022/23 $181,000 $10,860 $9,393 20.309% $1,908 $1,908 +7.84%
2021/22 $173,000 $10,380 $8,861 19.963% $1,769 $1,769 +0.56%
2020/21 $1,082,000 $64,920 $8,359 21.045% $1,759 $1,759 +0.52%
2019/20 $1,197,000 $71,820 $8,268 21.167% $1,750 $1,750 +6.98%
2018/19 $835,000 $50,100 $7,820 20.919% $1,636 $1,636 +8.43%
2017/18 $870,000 $52,200 $7,401 20.385% $1,509 $1,509 n/a
2016/17 $805,000 $48,300 $0 19.991% $1,396 $0 n/a
Permits

Permit information for 38 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
09/22/2020 Alteration type 2
06/16/2020 Alteration type 2
05/13/2020 Full demolition
03/24/2020 Alteration

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
11/03/2005 C
11/03/2005 B
11/03/2005 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

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Nostrand Ave & Lafayette Ave at SW Corner
Station lines
G
Distance (miles)
0.406
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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 0.20
P.S. 25 Eubie Blake School 3 Yes Public PK, K-5 60 0.20
George H Murray Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-8 81 0.18
George H Murray Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-8 81 0.18
Walk In Love Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 291 0.18
Walk In Love Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 291 0.18
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9 9 No Charter 5-8 232 0.20
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private 1-12 0 0.26
P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker 3 No Public PK, K-5 202 0.27
P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker 3 No Public PK, K-5 202 0.27
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
George H Murray Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-8 81 0.18
Walk In Love Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 291 0.18
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9 9 No Charter 5-8 232 0.20
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private 1-12 0 0.26
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 10 0.27
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters 6 No Public PK, K-8 729 0.27
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn 6 No Charter 6-12 558 0.29
The Co-Op School NR No Private K-7 118 0.30
Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School 7 No Charter 8 66 0.39
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.47
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Boys and Girls High School 2 Yes Public 9-12 403 0.99
Walk In Love Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 291 0.18
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private 1-12 0 0.26
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 10 0.27
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn 6 No Charter 6-12 558 0.29
Walk In Cove Christian Academy NR No Private 1-12 0 0.35
Brooklyn Academy High School NR No Public 10-12 82 0.39
Bedford Stuyvesant Prepretory High School NR No Public 10-12 102 0.41
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.47
P.S. 368 NR No Public PK, K-12 220 0.51

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Neighbors for 38 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY

32 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 42 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 36 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 56 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 40 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 44 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 48 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 50 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 52 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 54 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 58 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 30 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 28 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 22 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 26 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 24 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 46 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 20 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 34 Van Buren St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 38 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the market value of 38 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The current market value of 38 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is $162,000.

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