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478 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 - Property report

Also known as: 478 Greene Ave

Property image for 478 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,667

Sale price

$2,700,000

General information

Address

Primary address

478 Greene Avenue

ZIP code

11216

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01797-0050

Building

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Building sq. ft.

3,000

Building dimensions

16.7 ft x 45 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Last altered

2018

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

10/07/2021

Sale price

$2,700,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,889

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)

Greene Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Lexington Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

16.67 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,667

Area overview

Walk score

94 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

85 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.36 Miles

Closest fire station

0.18 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 478 Greene 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 478 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
10/07/2021	$2,700,000	XXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX	XXXX, XXXXXXXX
04/21/2014	$1,050,000	XXXX, XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
07/09/2025 - R 07/02/2025 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2025070200548001)	XXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/25/2025 - R 06/10/2025 - D	Mortgage (2025061900208001)	XXX XXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
06/28/2024 - R 06/19/2024 - D	Mortgage (2024062600410001)	XXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
10/26/2021 - R 10/19/2021 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2021102000663001)	XXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
10/15/2021 - R 10/07/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021100800366002)	XXX XXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
10/15/2021 - R 10/07/2021 - D	Deed (2021100800366001)	XXXX XXXXXXXX	XXX XXXXX
04/07/2021 - R 03/26/2021 - D	Agreement (2021040200274004)	XXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
04/07/2021 - R 03/26/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021040200274003)	XXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
04/07/2021 - R 03/18/2021 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021040200274002)	XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
04/07/2021 - R 02/11/2021 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021040200274001)	XX XXXX X X	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 478 Greene 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

$4,889

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,055,000

Assessed value

$123,300

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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	$1,939,000	$116,340	$37,832	19.843%	$7,507	$4,845	+2.95%
2024/25	$1,854,000	$111,240	$36,686	20.085%	$7,368	$4,706	+370.76%
2023/24	$1,412,000	$84,720	$18,233	20.085%	$3,662	$1,000	-73.00%
2022/23	$1,156,000	$69,360	$18,233	20.309%	$3,703	$3,703	+17.44%
2021/22	$1,075,000	$64,500	$15,792	19.963%	$3,440	$3,153	-4.19%
2020/21	$1,088,000	$65,280	$15,637	21.045%	$3,588	$3,291	+5.82%
2019/20	$1,024,000	$61,440	$14,692	21.167%	$3,406	$3,110	+8.24%
2018/19	$983,000	$58,980	$13,734	20.919%	$3,178	$2,873	+2.69%
2017/18	$1,218,000	$73,080	$13,724	20.385%	$3,097	$2,798	+9.25%
2016/17	$902,000	$54,120	$12,810	19.991%	$2,871	$2,561	+3.72%

Permits

Permit information for 478 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
04/22/2026	Alteration
03/02/2026	Alteration
08/01/2025	Alteration
08/19/2024	Alteration
11/29/2023	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
	02/02/2014	B
	02/02/2014	B
	02/02/2014	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

Nostrand Ave & Lafayette Ave at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.115

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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	0.24
P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	202	0.24
Tabernacle Elementary School	NR	No	Private	1-5	0	0.05
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.13
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
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.21
P.S. 54 Samuel C Barnes	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	155	0.32
P.S. 54 Samuel C Barnes	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	155	0.32
P.S. 305 Dr Peter Ray	NR	No	Public	PK, K-5	102	0.37

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.13
Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4, 6-8	0	0.13
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.21
Clara Muhammad School Of Masjid Khalifah	NR	No	Private	PK-8	79	0.31
Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School	7	No	Charter	8	66	0.33
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	729	0.37
George H Murray Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	81	0.40
Community Partnership Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-8	371	0.50
Urban Assembly Unison School (The)	3	No	Public	6-8	173	0.52
P.S. 140	NR	No	Public	K-10	318	0.54

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	0.13
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.21
Bedford Academy High School	9	No	Public	9-12	381	0.22
Bedford Stuyvesant Prepretory High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	102	0.32
Brooklyn Academy High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	82	0.33
Walk In Love Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	291	0.40
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.40
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.41
Brooklyn Community High School Communication Arts An	NR	No	Public	9-12	515	0.43
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community	1	No	Public	9-12	139	0.43

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 478 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The development at 478 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 478 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

478 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has a total of 3,000 square feet.

When was 478 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 last sold and what was the sale price?

478 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was last sold on 10/07/2021 for $2,700,000.

What is the assessed value of 478 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

478 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 is currently assessed at $123,300.

What are the property taxes for 478 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The property taxes for 478 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 total $7,551.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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