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279 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 - Property report

Also known as: 279 Greene Ave

Property image for 279 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1946

Lot sq. ft.

2,386

General information

Address

Primary address

279 Greene Avenue

ZIP code

11238

Neighborhood

Clinton Hill

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01952-0047

Building

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Building sq. ft.

6,002

Building dimensions

25.05 ft x 59.89 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1946

Last altered

2017

Building material

Masonry

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$37,774

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

25.17 ft x 94.81 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,386

Area overview

Walk score

93 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

92 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.15 Miles

Closest fire station

0.52 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 279 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 279 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/10/2024 - R 05/09/2024 - D	Asgn of Asgn of L&R (2024060600235002)	XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/10/2024 - R 05/09/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024060600235001)	XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
05/01/2024 - R 12/14/2023 - D	Asgn of Asgn of L&R (2024050100057004)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
05/01/2024 - R 12/14/2023 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024050100057003)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
05/01/2024 - R 03/12/2023 - D	Asgn of Asgn of L&R (2024050100057002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX X X
05/01/2024 - R 03/12/2023 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024050100057001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX X X
04/12/2022 - R 04/04/2022 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2022040400877003)	XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
04/12/2022 - R 04/04/2022 - D	Agreement (2022040400877002)	XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
04/12/2022 - R 04/04/2022 - D	Mortgage (2022040400877001)	XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
04/12/2022 - R 03/21/2022 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2022040400877004)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 279 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

$37,774

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,860,000

Assessed value

$1,287,000

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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	$2,467,000	$1,110,150	$281,444	12.439%	$35,009	$35,009	+6.90%
2024/25	$2,151,000	$967,950	$261,988	12.5%	$32,749	$32,749	+4.99%
2023/24	$1,997,000	$898,650	$249,485	12.502%	$31,191	$31,191	+4.35%
2022/23	$1,996,000	$898,200	$243,672	12.267%	$29,891	$29,891	+4.59%
2021/22	$1,741,000	$783,450	$233,596	12.235%	$28,580	$28,580	+12.47%
2020/21	$1,745,000	$785,250	$207,149	12.267%	$25,411	$25,411	+6.01%
2019/20	$1,626,000	$731,700	$192,183	12.473%	$23,971	$23,971	+4.11%
2018/19	$1,355,000	$609,750	$182,565	12.612%	$23,025	$23,025	+3.94%
2017/18	$1,321,000	$594,450	$174,171	12.719%	$22,153	$22,153	+3.25%
2016/17	$1,057,000	$475,650	$166,420	12.892%	$21,455	$21,455	+7.15%

Permits

Permit information for 279 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
09/20/2017	Alteration type 3
09/20/2017	Alteration type 3
01/22/2016	Alteration type 2
01/22/2016	Alteration type 2
12/12/2014	New building

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	03/31/2023	A
	09/16/2011	C
	09/16/2011	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 SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.087

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 56 Lewis H Latimer	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	262	0.18
P.S. 56 Lewis H Latimer	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	262	0.18
Community Partnership Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-8	371	0.17
Community Partnership Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-8	371	0.17
P.S. 270 Johann Dekalb	1	No	Public	PK, K-5	96	0.17
P.S. 270 Johann Dekalb	1	No	Public	PK, K-5	96	0.17
P.S. 11 Purvis J Behan	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	832	0.31
P.S. 11 Purvis J Behan	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	832	0.31
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.32
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.32

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	0.17
Urban Assembly Unison School (The)	3	No	Public	6-8	173	0.18
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.32
Brooklyn Free School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	76	0.39
The Brooklyn Waldorf School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	160	0.40
Bethel Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	34	0.40
Clara Muhammad School Of Masjid Khalifah	NR	No	Private	PK-8	79	0.42
Achievement First Endeavor Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	738	0.45
P.S. 157 Benjamin Franklin	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	270	0.54
P.S. 753 School For Career Development	NR	No	Public	6-12	354	0.57

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Ohel Elozer	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.31
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community	1	No	Public	9-12	139	0.31
Brooklyn Community High School Communication Arts An	NR	No	Public	9-12	515	0.31
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.32
Brooklyn Free School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	76	0.39
Bedford Academy High School	9	No	Public	9-12	381	0.39
Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	621	0.44
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	0	0.53
P.S. 753 School For Career Development	NR	No	Public	6-12	354	0.57
Gotham Professional Arts Academy	NR	No	Public	9-12	179	0.62

Neighbors for 279 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

275 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 237 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 395 Classon Ave, Brooklyn 68 Clifton Pl, Brooklyn 62 Clifton Pl, Brooklyn 245 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 271 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 110 Clifton Pl, Brooklyn 70 Clifton Pl, Brooklyn 241 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 281 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 273 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 239 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 376 Classon Ave, Brooklyn 257 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 247 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 283 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 66 Clifton Pl, Brooklyn 243 Greene Ave, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 279 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The development at 279 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was built in 1946.

What is the total square footage of 279 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

279 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has a total of 6,002 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 279 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

279 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 is currently assessed at $1,287,000.

What are the property taxes for 279 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The property taxes for 279 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 total $37,774.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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