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159 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 - Property report

Also known as: 159 Herkimer St

Property image for 159 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1905

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$660,000

General information

Address

Primary address

159 Herkimer Street

ZIP code

11216

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01861-0050

Building

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Building sq. ft.

3,600

Building dimensions

20 ft x 45 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1905

Building material

Stone

Exterior wall

None

Basement

Sales

Sale date

09/24/2010

Sale price

$660,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$9,541

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)

Herkimer Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Fulton Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

98 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

81 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.62 Miles

Closest fire station

0.39 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 159 Herkimer 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 159 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/24/2010	$660,000	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX X
12/31/2007	$10	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX X	XXXXXXXXX X X XX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
11/09/2021 - R 07/26/2021 - D	Agreement (2021110400524002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
10/20/2021 - R 07/26/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021101401166001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/09/2021 - R 07/16/2021 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021110400524001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
02/01/2021 - R 01/26/2021 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2021012200678001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
01/26/2021 - R 01/20/2021 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2021012200494001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX
04/05/2021 - R 01/04/2021 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021033000960001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
02/01/2021 - R 01/04/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021011200370001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
09/27/2016 - R 08/17/2016 - D	Agreement (2016091201352003)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX
09/27/2016 - R 08/17/2016 - D	Mortgage (2016091201352002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX
09/27/2016 - R 08/17/2016 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2016091201352001)	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 Herkimer 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

$9,541

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$982,000

Assessed value

$441,900

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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	$818,000	$368,100	$71,026	12.439%	$8,835	$8,835	+7.39%
2024/25	$681,600	$306,720	$65,818	12.5%	$8,227	$8,227	-0.02%
2023/24	$568,000	$255,600	$65,818	12.502%	$8,229	$8,229	+5.27%
2022/23	$473,000	$212,850	$63,720	12.267%	$7,817	$7,817	+8.28%
2021/22	$378,000	$170,100	$59,001	12.235%	$7,219	$7,219	+7.71%
2020/21	$367,000	$165,150	$54,635	12.267%	$6,702	$6,702	+6.13%
2019/20	$306,000	$137,700	$50,629	12.473%	$6,315	$6,315	-1.10%
2018/19	$255,000	$114,750	$50,629	12.612%	$6,385	$6,385	+2.42%
2017/18	$226,000	$101,700	$49,015	12.719%	$6,234	$6,234	+6.55%
2016/17	$181,000	$81,450	$45,385	12.892%	$5,851	$5,851	+8.07%

Permits

Permit information for 159 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
03/10/2004	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	05/04/2026	A
	06/09/2025	A
	04/10/2024	A

*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 & Fulton St at SE Corner

Station lines

A-C

Distance (miles)

0.088

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 93 William H Prescott	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	172	0.09
P.S. 93 William H Prescott	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	172	0.09
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,186	0.21
P.S. 140	NR	No	Public	K-10	318	0.21
The Co-op School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-5	0	0.32
The Co-op School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-5	0	0.32
Uncommon New York City Charter #1	NR	No	Charter		0	0.33
Concord Baptist Elementary School	NR	No	Private	1-5	0	0.36
Concord Baptist Elementary School	NR	No	Private	1-5	0	0.37
P.S. 3 The Bedford Village	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	224	0.43

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Restoration Academy	3	No	Public	6-8	94	0.09
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,186	0.21
P.S. 140	NR	No	Public	K-10	318	0.21
Uncommon New York City Charter #1	NR	No	Charter		0	0.33
Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School	7	No	Charter	8	66	0.34
Clara Muhammad School Of Masjid Khalifah	NR	No	Private	PK-8	79	0.44
P.S. 138	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	414	0.45
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	729	0.45
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.45
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.47

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,186	0.21
P.S. 140	NR	No	Public	K-10	318	0.21
Uncommon New York City Charter #1	NR	No	Charter		0	0.33
Bedford Stuyvesant Prepretory High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	102	0.33
Brooklyn Academy High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	82	0.34
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.45
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.47
Bedford Academy High School	9	No	Public	9-12	381	0.50
Pathways Tech Early College High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	520	0.55
Academy for Health Careers	2	No	Public	9-12	231	0.55

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The development at 159 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was built in 1905.

What is the total square footage of 159 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

159 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has a total of 3,600 square feet.

When was 159 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 last sold and what was the sale price?

159 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was last sold on 09/24/2010 for $660,000.

What is the assessed value of 159 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

159 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 is currently assessed at $441,900.

What are the property taxes for 159 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The property taxes for 159 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 total $9,540.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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