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253 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 - Property report

Also known as: 253 Monroe St

Property image for 253 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$1,700,000

General information

Address

Primary address

253 Monroe Street

ZIP code

11216

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01813-0063

Building

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Building sq. ft.

2,800

Building dimensions

20 ft x 35 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Artificial MS

Basement

Sales

Sale date

02/27/2026

Sale price

$1,700,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,214

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)

Monroe Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Marcy Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

92 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

79 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.26 Miles

Closest fire station

0.14 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 253 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 253 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
02/27/2026	$1,700,000	XX XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
02/26/2026	$100,000	XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX
02/13/2013	$140,000	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXX, XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
04/17/2026 - R 04/16/2026 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2026041700468002)	XX XXX XXXXXX XXX
04/17/2026 - R 04/16/2026 - D	Certificate (2026041700468001)	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
03/18/2026 - R	Initial UCC1 (2026030900045004)	XX XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
03/18/2026 - R 02/27/2026 - D	Mortgage (2026030900045003)	XX XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
03/18/2026 - R 02/27/2026 - D	Deed (2026030900045002)	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XX XXX XXXXXX XXX
03/18/2026 - R 02/26/2026 - D	Deed (2026030900045001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
02/12/2026 - R 02/11/2026 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2026021200452001)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXX XX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX X
03/18/2026 - R 12/01/2025 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2026030900045005)	XXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXX
08/20/2025 - R 08/15/2025 - D	Sundry Miscellaneous (2025081800605001)	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX
06/23/2025 - R 06/17/2025 - D	Sundry Miscellaneous (2025061700943001)	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 253 Monroe 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

$4,214

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,582,000

Assessed value

$94,920

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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	$1,531,000	$91,860	$21,206	19.843%	$4,208	$4,208	-0.37%
2024/25	$1,464,000	$87,840	$21,029	20.085%	$4,224	$4,224	+5.96%
2023/24	$1,567,000	$94,020	$19,847	20.085%	$3,986	$3,986	+4.76%
2022/23	$1,660,000	$99,600	$18,737	20.309%	$3,805	$3,805	+7.71%
2021/22	$1,549,000	$92,940	$17,698	19.963%	$3,533	$3,533	-5.00%
2020/21	$1,404,000	$84,240	$17,672	21.045%	$3,719	$3,719	+0.26%
2019/20	$1,235,000	$74,100	$17,524	21.167%	$3,709	$3,709	+7.21%
2018/19	$1,425,000	$85,500	$16,539	20.919%	$3,460	$3,460	+8.70%
2017/18	$1,254,000	$75,240	$15,614	20.385%	$3,183	$3,183	+7.96%
2016/17	$929,000	$55,740	$14,748	19.991%	$2,948	$2,948	+2.38%

Permits

Permit information for 253 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
08/03/2026	Alteration CO
07/28/2026	Alteration CO
06/09/2026	Alteration CO
06/01/2026	Alteration CO
03/16/2026	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
	11/24/2025	I
	12/04/2024	I
	11/28/2023	I

*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 SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.311

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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	0.33
P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	202	0.33
Concord Baptist Elementary School	NR	No	Private	1-5	0	0.09
Concord Baptist Elementary School	NR	No	Private	1-5	0	0.10
P.S. 305 Dr Peter Ray	NR	No	Public	PK, K-5	102	0.17
P.S. 305 Dr Peter Ray	NR	No	Public	PK, K-5	102	0.17
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	729	0.17
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	729	0.17
Tabernacle Elementary School	NR	No	Private	1-5	0	0.19
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.20

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School	7	No	Charter	8	66	0.10
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	729	0.17
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.20
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.21
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.29
Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4, 6-8	0	0.31
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,186	0.32
P.S. 140	NR	No	Public	K-10	318	0.32
Clara Muhammad School Of Masjid Khalifah	NR	No	Private	PK-8	79	0.33
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.40

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	1.00
Bedford Stuyvesant Prepretory High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	102	0.10
Brooklyn Academy High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	82	0.10
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.20
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.21
Bedford Academy High School	9	No	Public	9-12	381	0.29
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.29
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,186	0.32
P.S. 140	NR	No	Public	K-10	318	0.32
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.40

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 253 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The development at 253 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 253 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

253 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has a total of 2,800 square feet.

When was 253 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 last sold and what was the sale price?

253 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was last sold on 02/27/2026 for $1,700,000.

What is the assessed value of 253 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

253 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 is currently assessed at $94,920.

What are the property taxes for 253 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The property taxes for 253 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 total $4,214.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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