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859 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 - Property report

Also known as: 859 Garage Kent Ave

Property image for 859 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1905

Lot sq. ft.

5,060

General information

Address

Primary address

859 Kent Avenue

Alternate address(es)

859 Garage Kent Ave

ZIP code

11205

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01898-0004

Building

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Building sq. ft.

1,176

Building dimensions

21 ft x 28 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1905

Building material

C Blck + Brick

Exterior wall

None

Basement

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,524

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Kent Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Myrtle Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

25 ft x 202.08 ft

Lot sq. ft.

5,060

Area overview

Walk score

96 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

89 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

97 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.32 Miles

Closest fire station

0.46 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 859 Kent 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 859 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
11/21/2002 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3080008998308)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
06/10/2002 - R	Assignment, Mortgage (3820008709082)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
09/26/1990 - R	Assignment, Mortgage (3920001570292)	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX	XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 859 Kent 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

$4,524

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$322,000

Assessed value

$144,900

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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	$268,000	$120,600	$33,675	12.439%	$4,189	$4,189	+7.47%
2024/25	$223,200	$100,440	$31,181	12.5%	$3,898	$3,898	+2.59%
2023/24	$186,000	$83,700	$30,389	12.502%	$3,799	$3,799	+10.06%
2022/23	$155,000	$69,750	$28,139	12.267%	$3,452	$3,452	+0.84%
2021/22	$123,600	$55,620	$27,976	12.235%	$3,423	$3,423	+7.72%
2020/21	$120,000	$54,000	$25,904	12.267%	$3,178	$3,178	+6.22%
2019/20	$99,600	$44,820	$23,985	12.473%	$2,992	$2,992	+1.47%
2018/19	$83,000	$37,350	$23,376	12.612%	$2,948	$2,948	+7.09%
2017/18	$74,000	$33,300	$21,645	12.719%	$2,753	$2,753	-0.77%
2016/17	$59,000	$26,550	$21,520	12.892%	$2,774	$2,774	+8.08%

Permits

Permit information for 859 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	05/09/2008	B

*Most recent HPD violation 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

Classon Ave & Lafayette Ave at NW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.41

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 157 Benjamin Franklin	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	270	0.06
P.S. 157 Benjamin Franklin	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	270	0.06
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	331	0.04
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	331	0.04
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	0	0.04
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	0	0.04
Bnos Spinka Boys School	NR	No	Private	PK-9	330	0.16

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	331	0.04
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	0	0.04
P.S. 157 Benjamin Franklin	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	270	0.06
Bnos Spinka Boys School	NR	No	Private	PK-9	330	0.16
Mosdos Krula	NR	No	Private	PK-7	307	0.16
Bnos Yasroel School for Girls	NR	No	Private	K-12	0	0.30
Community Partnership Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-8	371	0.35

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	331	0.04
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	0	0.04
Hychel Hatorah	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.16
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community	1	No	Public	9-12	139	0.21
Brooklyn Community High School Communication Arts An	NR	No	Public	9-12	515	0.21
Ohel Elozer	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.21
Bnos Yasroel School for Girls	NR	No	Private	K-12	0	0.30

Neighbors for 859 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

831 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 829 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 863 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 841 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 603 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn 874 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 872 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 853 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 833 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 825 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 601 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn 857 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 849 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 605 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn 862 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 861 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 876 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 843 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 865 Kent Ave, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 859 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

The development at 859 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was built in 1905.

What is the total square footage of 859 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

859 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 has a total of 1,176 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 859 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

859 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 is currently assessed at $144,900.

What are the property taxes for 859 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

The property taxes for 859 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 total $4,523.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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