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478 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 - Property report

Also known as: 478 Washington Ave

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Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Year built

1930

Lot sq. ft.

2,483

Sale price

$10

General information

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Address
Primary address
478 Washington Avenue
ZIP code
11238
Neighborhood
Clinton Hill
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01962-0077

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Building
Property type
Old Law Tenement (C4)
Building sq. ft.
9,063
Building dimensions
24.83 ft x 73 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
5
Year built
1930
Building material
Masonry
Sales
Sale date
01/04/2011
Sale price
$10
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$20,294
Tax class
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Residential units
10
Residential sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Washington Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Clinton Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
24.83 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,483
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Current built area
9,063 sq. ft.
Buildable area

Area overview

Walk score
97 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
93 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
13
Community district
2
Closest police station
0.42 Miles
Closest fire station
0.48 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 478 Washington 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 478 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/04/2011 $10 XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XX XXXX, XXX X XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/06/2025 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2025100200871001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXX
01/06/2021 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2020122100385001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/18/2020 - R
09/25/2020 - D		 Deed
(2020111201399001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X X XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
03/08/2016 - R Initial UCC1
(2016030800666001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXX
03/23/2016 - R
03/01/2016 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2016030800615002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXX
03/23/2016 - R
03/01/2016 - D		 Mortgage
(2016030800615001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXX
02/11/2011 - R
01/04/2011 - D		 Deed
(2011020301119001)		 XXXX XXX X XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XX
05/05/1994 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3850004263985)		 XXXX XXX X
04/21/1986 - R Mortgage
(3590001160859)		 XXXX XXX X XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXX
06/03/1985 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3530001091453)		 XXX XXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX X X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 478 Washington 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
$20,294
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,340,000
Assessed value
$1,503,000

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $2,783,000 $1,252,350 $157,998 12.439% $19,653 $19,653 +7.45%
2024/25 $3,332,000 $1,499,400 $146,323 12.5% $18,290 $18,290 +7.94%
2023/24 $3,501,000 $1,575,450 $135,534 12.502% $16,944 $16,944 +10.07%
2022/23 $3,014,000 $1,356,300 $125,496 12.267% $15,395 $15,395 +0.26%
2021/22 $3,359,000 $1,511,550 $125,496 12.235% $15,354 $15,354 +2.99%
2020/21 $3,635,000 $1,635,750 $121,537 12.267% $14,909 $14,909 +6.20%
2019/20 $3,268,800 $1,470,960 $112,556 12.473% $14,039 $14,039 +6.77%
2018/19 $2,724,000 $1,225,800 $104,257 12.612% $13,149 $13,149 +7.09%
2017/18 $2,344,000 $1,054,800 $96,535 12.719% $12,278 $12,278 -1.34%
2016/17 $1,880,000 $846,000 $96,535 12.892% $12,445 $12,445 +3.33%
Permits

Permit information for 478 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
03/19/2004 Alteration type 2

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
04/12/2024 A
03/27/2023 A
11/14/2022 I

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Clinton Hill residential market stats

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Median sale price

$950,000

-19.1% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,187

-3.8% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$998,800

3.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Clinton Ave & Fulton Ave at NE Corner
Station lines
C
Distance (miles)
0.102
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 11 Purvis J Behan 9 Yes Public PK, K-5 832 0.05
P.S. 11 Purvis J Behan 9 Yes Public PK, K-5 832 0.05
Achievement First Endeavor Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 738 0.16
Brooklyn Free School NR No Private PK-12 76 0.21
Brooklyn Free School NR No Private PK-12 76 0.21
P.S. 56 Lewis H Latimer 5 No Public PK, K-5 262 0.25
P.S. 56 Lewis H Latimer 5 No Public PK, K-5 262 0.25
Bethel Elementary School NR No Private PK-8 34 0.30
Bethel Elementary School NR No Private PK-8 34 0.30
Queen Of All Saints NR No Private K-8 121 0.31
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Achievement First Endeavor Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 738 0.16
Brooklyn Free School NR No Private PK-12 76 0.21
P.S. 753 School For Career Development NR No Public 6-12 354 0.25
Urban Assembly Unison School (The) 3 No Public 6-8 173 0.25
Bethel Elementary School NR No Private PK-8 34 0.30
Queen Of All Saints NR No Private K-8 121 0.31
Community Partnership Charter School 7 No Charter PK, K-8 371 0.43
Ms 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center 5 No Public 6-8 226 0.44
The Brooklyn Waldorf School NR No Private PK, K-8 160 0.47
Luria Academy of Brooklyn NR No Private PK-8 244 0.47
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Brooklyn Free School NR No Private PK-12 76 0.21
Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School NR No Private 9-12 621 0.24
P.S. 753 School For Career Development NR No Public 6-12 354 0.25
Gotham Professional Arts Academy NR No Public 9-12 179 0.47
GOTHAM PROFESSIONAL ARTS ACADEMY NR No Public 9-12 217 0.47
Acorn Community High School NR No Public 9-12 107 0.47
Ohel Elozer NR No Private 9-12 0 0.56
Bedford Academy High School 9 No Public 9-12 381 0.61
Brooklyn Community High School Communication Arts An NR No Public 9-12 515 0.61
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community 1 No Public 9-12 139 0.61

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Neighbors for 478 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

472 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 460 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 67 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 468 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 480 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 437 Waverly Ave, Brooklyn 439 Waverly Ave, Brooklyn 73 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 459 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 457 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 75 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 71 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 435 Waverly Ave, Brooklyn 474 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 431 Waverly Ave, Brooklyn 433 Waverly Ave, Brooklyn 77 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 69 Gates Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 478 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

10002, New York City, NY 10038, New York City, NY 11201, New York City, NY 11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11231, New York City, NY 11232, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 478 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The development at 478 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 478 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

478 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has a total of 9,063 square feet.

When was 478 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 last sold and what was the sale price?

478 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was last sold on 01/04/2011 for $10.

What is the assessed value of 478 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

478 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 is currently assessed at $1,503,000.

What are the property taxes for 478 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The property taxes for 478 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 total $20,293.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 10 residential unit(s).

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