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959 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 - Property report

Also known as: 959 Kent Ave

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Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1905

Lot sq. ft.

1,350

General information

Address

Primary address

959 Kent Avenue

ZIP code

11205

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01926-0008

Building

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Building sq. ft.

2,880

Building dimensions

18 ft x 40 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1905

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$9,758

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)

Kent Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Dekalb Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

18 ft x 75 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,350

Area overview

Walk score

95 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

92 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

97 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.12 Miles

Closest fire station

0.56 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 959 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 959 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
10/19/2012 - R 09/07/2012 - D	Agreement (2012100800236004)	XXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X
10/19/2012 - R 09/07/2012 - D	Mortgage (2012100800236003)	XXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X
10/19/2012 - R 08/29/2012 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2012100800236002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X
10/19/2012 - R 08/29/2012 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2012100800236001)	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
05/02/2011 - R 04/20/2011 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2011042200136001)	XXXXX XXXXX	XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX
05/31/2011 - R 04/06/2011 - D	Mortgage (2011041100506001)	XXXX XXXX	XXXX
03/09/2011 - R 12/31/2010 - D	Deed (2011021500740001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXX
09/20/2010 - R 08/17/2010 - D	Deed (2010091200036001)	XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXX XXXX
11/28/2008 - R 09/08/2008 - D	Deed (2008112001370001)	XXXX XXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXX
04/20/2004 - R 03/08/2004 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2004030901765001)	XXXXX XXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 959 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

$9,758

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$672,000

Assessed value

$302,400

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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	$560,000	$252,000	$76,077	12.439%	$9,463	$9,463	+4.17%
2024/25	$466,800	$210,060	$72,674	12.5%	$9,084	$9,084	+7.98%
2023/24	$389,000	$175,050	$67,292	12.502%	$8,413	$8,413	+10.07%
2022/23	$324,000	$145,800	$62,308	12.267%	$7,643	$7,643	+3.53%
2021/22	$259,000	$116,550	$60,342	12.235%	$7,383	$7,383	+2.84%
2020/21	$259,000	$116,550	$58,521	12.267%	$7,179	$7,179	+2.95%
2019/20	$216,000	$97,200	$55,903	12.473%	$6,973	$6,973	+6.81%
2018/19	$180,000	$81,000	$51,763	12.612%	$6,528	$6,528	+7.09%
2017/18	$156,000	$70,200	$47,929	12.719%	$6,096	$6,096	+1.87%
2016/17	$142,000	$63,900	$46,417	12.892%	$5,984	$5,984	+3.18%

Permits

Permit information for 959 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
07/21/2003	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
	05/05/2026	A
	06/10/2025	A
	04/10/2024	A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Clinton Hill residential market stats

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Median sale price

$929,000

0.4% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,152

-1.5% Y-o-Y

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)

0.185

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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	0.29
P.S. 157 Benjamin Franklin	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	270	0.29
P.S. 270 Johann Dekalb	1	No	Public	PK, K-5	96	0.16
P.S. 270 Johann Dekalb	1	No	Public	PK, K-5	96	0.16
Community Partnership Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-8	371	0.16
Community Partnership Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-8	371	0.16
Bnos Square of Williamsburg	NR	No	Private	PK, K-6	0	0.20
Bnos Square of Williamsburg	NR	No	Private	PK, K-6	0	0.20
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.21
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.21

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Community Partnership Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-8	371	0.16
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.21
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	0	0.26
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	331	0.26
P.S. 157 Benjamin Franklin	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	270	0.29
Mosdos Krula	NR	No	Private	PK-7	307	0.40
Bnos Spinka Boys School	NR	No	Private	PK-9	330	0.40
Urban Assembly Unison School (The)	3	No	Public	6-8	173	0.45

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Brooklyn Community High School Communication Arts An	NR	No	Public	9-12	515	0.03
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community	1	No	Public	9-12	139	0.03
Ohel Elozer	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.12
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.21
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	0	0.26
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	331	0.26
Hychel Hatorah	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.40
Bedford Academy High School	9	No	Public	9-12	381	0.48

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 959 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

The development at 959 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was built in 1905.

What is the total square footage of 959 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

959 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 has a total of 2,880 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 959 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

959 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 is currently assessed at $302,400.

What are the property taxes for 959 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

The property taxes for 959 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 total $9,757.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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