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686 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 686 Greene Ave

Property image for 686 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$1,999,999

General information

Address

Primary address

686 Greene Avenue

ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01801-0019

Building

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Building sq. ft.

3,600

Building dimensions

20 ft x 45 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1931

Last altered

2013

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

12/27/2022

Sale price

$1,999,999

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$9,778

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

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

89 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

93 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

80 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.16 Miles

Closest fire station

0.27 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 686 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 686 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
12/27/2022	$1,999,999	XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX-XXXXXXX, XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
03/30/2011	$540,000	XX XX XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX	X X X. XXXXXXXXXXX, XXX
12/01/2010	$355,000	X X X XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
01/06/2023 - R 12/27/2022 - D	Mortgage (2023010500243002)	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XX XXXXXXX XX
01/06/2023 - R 12/27/2022 - D	Deed (2023010500243001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX
01/06/2023 - R 12/22/2022 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2023010500243003)	XX XX XXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/24/2020 - R 10/29/2020 - D	Deed (2020110200890001)	XX XX XXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
01/26/2017 - R 01/11/2017 - D	Mortgage (2017012500330001)	XX XX XXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
08/16/2011 - R 08/03/2011 - D	Certificate (2011080301553002)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
08/16/2011 - R 08/02/2011 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2011080301553001)	XX XX XXXX XXXXXXXX
04/11/2011 - R 03/30/2011 - D	Deed (2011040101107001)	X X X XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XX XX XXXX XXXXXXXX
12/20/2010 - R 12/10/2010 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2010121600381002)	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXXXXX XXXXXX
12/22/2010 - R 12/01/2010 - D	Deed (2010122000929001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX	X X X XXXXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 686 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

$9,778

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,148,000

Assessed value

$128,880

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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	$2,027,000	$121,620	$46,489	19.843%	$9,225	$9,225	+3.10%
2024/25	$1,947,000	$116,820	$44,548	20.085%	$8,947	$8,947	+2.48%
2023/24	$2,027,000	$121,620	$43,470	20.085%	$8,731	$8,731	+1.23%
2022/23	$1,807,000	$108,420	$42,467	20.309%	$8,625	$8,625	+5.20%
2021/22	$1,742,000	$104,520	$41,065	19.963%	$8,198	$8,198	+0.55%
2020/21	$1,993,000	$119,580	$38,741	21.045%	$8,153	$8,153	+3.76%
2019/20	$1,585,000	$95,100	$37,123	21.167%	$7,858	$7,858	+3.69%
2018/19	$1,947,000	$116,820	$36,225	20.919%	$7,578	$7,578	+5.04%
2017/18	$1,234,000	$74,040	$35,389	20.385%	$7,214	$7,214	+4.34%
2016/17	$914,000	$54,840	$34,584	19.991%	$6,914	$6,914	+70.12%

Permits

Permit information for 686 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
09/30/2011	Alteration type 2
09/30/2011	Alteration type 2
06/15/2011	Alteration type 2
06/14/2011	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
	11/24/2025	I
	12/04/2024	I
	11/10/2022	I

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Stuyvesant Heights 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)

0.546

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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	0.15
P.S. 25 Eubie Blake School	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	60	0.15
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9	9	No	Charter	5-8	232	0.15
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.17
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	119	0.22
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	119	0.22
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.28
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.30
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.30
George H Murray Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	81	0.30

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9	9	No	Charter	5-8	232	0.15
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.17
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.22
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.28
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.30
George H Murray Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	81	0.30
Walk In Love Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	291	0.30
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	729	0.32
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.33
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.33

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	0.88
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.22
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.28
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.30
Walk In Love Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	291	0.30
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.33
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance	3	No	Public	9-12	190	0.45
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School	2	No	Charter	9-12	236	0.45
Brooklyn Academy High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	82	0.45
Bedford Stuyvesant Prepretory High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	102	0.48

Neighbors for 686 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 686 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 686 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1931.

What is the total square footage of 686 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

686 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 3,600 square feet.

When was 686 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

686 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 12/27/2022 for $1,999,999.

What is the assessed value of 686 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

686 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $128,880.

What are the property taxes for 686 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 686 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $9,778.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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