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257 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 - Property report

Also known as: 257 Lexington Ave

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Property type

Over Six Families without Stores (C1)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

3,000

Sale price

$499,900

General information

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Address
Primary address
257 Lexington Avenue
ZIP code
11216
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01797-0073

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Building
Property type
Over Six Families without Stores (C1)
Building sq. ft.
7,800
Building dimensions
30 ft x 65 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4
Year built
1931
Building material
Sales
Sale date
07/18/2012
Sale price
$499,900
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$13,910
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
8
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
30 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
3,000

Area overview

Walk score
94 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
85 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
13
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.38 Miles
Closest fire station
0.17 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 257 Lexington 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 257 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/18/2012 $499,900 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
10/06/2005 $650,000 XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX/XXX XXXXXX XXX.

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/29/2025 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2025052900220001)		 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX
06/12/2020 - R Initial UCC1
(2020061100547001)		 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX
06/22/2015 - R UCC3 Termination
(2015061800297001)		 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX
05/27/2015 - R Initial UCC1
(2015051801069001)		 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX
06/15/2015 - R
05/11/2015 - D		 Agreement
(2015051900629002)		 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX
06/15/2015 - R
05/11/2015 - D		 Mortgage
(2015051900629001)		 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX
12/24/2012 - R Initial UCC1
(2012121800768001)		 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/18/2013 - R
12/11/2012 - D		 Agreement
(2012121400832004)		 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/18/2013 - R
12/11/2012 - D		 Mortgage
(2012121400832003)		 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/18/2013 - R
12/07/2012 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2012121400832002)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 257 Lexington 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
$13,910
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,407,000
Assessed value
$633,150

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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 $1,243,000 $559,350 $111,827 12.439% $13,910 $13,910 +5.51%
2024/25 $1,035,600 $466,020 $105,470 12.5% $13,184 $13,184 +7.05%
2023/24 $863,000 $388,350 $98,505 12.502% $12,315 $12,315 +9.07%
2022/23 $848,000 $381,600 $92,040 12.267% $11,291 $11,291 +7.27%
2021/22 $678,000 $305,100 $86,021 12.235% $10,525 $10,525 -0.26%
2020/21 $658,000 $296,100 $86,021 12.267% $10,552 $10,552 +4.28%
2019/20 $613,200 $275,940 $81,131 12.473% $10,119 $10,119 +5.89%
2018/19 $511,000 $229,950 $75,773 12.612% $9,556 $9,556 +6.12%
2017/18 $454,000 $204,300 $70,800 12.719% $9,005 $9,005 +5.56%
2016/17 $363,010 $163,354 $66,170 12.892% $8,531 $8,531 +0.07%
Permits

Permit information for 257 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
05/29/2025 Alteration
03/01/2023 Alteration
01/08/2013 Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
04/25/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
05/18/2016 C-construction
03/01/2013 Lblvio-low pressure boiler

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Brooklyn commercial market stats

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$533

1.5% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$471

-8.9% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$523

5.2% 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)
0.139
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Neighbors for 257 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Nearby ZIP codes for 257 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

10002, New York City, NY 11201, New York City, NY 11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11222, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 257 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The development at 257 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was built in 1931.

What is the total square footage of 257 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

257 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has a total of 7,800 square feet.

When was 257 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 last sold and what was the sale price?

257 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was last sold on 07/18/2012 for $499,900.

What is the assessed value of 257 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

257 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 is currently assessed at $633,150.

What are the property taxes for 257 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The property taxes for 257 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 total $13,910.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 8 residential unit(s).

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