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72 Downing Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238 - Property report

Also known as: 72 Downing St

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Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

2,030

Sale price

$515,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
72 Downing Street
ZIP code
11238
Neighborhood
Clinton Hill
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01982-0062

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Building
Property type
Four Families (C3)
Building sq. ft.
2,700
Building dimensions
20 ft x 45 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1931
Last altered
2008
Building material
Masonry
Sales
Sale date
06/03/2005
Sale price
$515,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$11,750
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
4
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Downing Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Fulton Street
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
20 ft x 101.5 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,030

Area overview

Walk score
96 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
87 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
13
Community district
2
Closest police station
0.43 Miles
Closest fire station
0.53 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 72 Downing 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 72 Downing Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/03/2005 $515,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/19/2016 - R
10/06/2016 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2016102501175001)		 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
11/04/2009 - R
09/28/2009 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2009102100668001)		 XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX (XX) XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX
06/15/2005 - R
06/03/2005 - D		 Mortgage
(2005060900301002)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/15/2005 - R
06/03/2005 - D		 Deed
(2005060900301001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
04/15/1998 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3020006034002)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/04/1996 - R Mortgage
(3760005034276)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/17/1994 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3590004161259)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/19/1986 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3190001199219)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXX X
02/19/1986 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3310001145931)		 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X
12/11/1985 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3640001131464)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 72 Downing 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
$11,750
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,560,000
Assessed value
$702,000

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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 $1,378,000 $620,100 $87,467 12.439% $10,880 $10,880 +6.38%
2024/25 $1,293,000 $581,850 $81,819 12.5% $10,227 $10,227 +6.78%
2023/24 $1,200,000 $540,000 $76,612 12.502% $9,578 $9,578 +1.92%
2022/23 $1,179,000 $530,550 $76,612 12.267% $9,398 $9,398 +3.13%
2021/22 $1,108,000 $498,600 $74,482 12.235% $9,113 $9,113 +25.89%
2020/21 $945,000 $425,250 $59,012 12.267% $7,239 $7,239 +6.16%
2019/20 $881,000 $396,450 $54,668 12.473% $6,819 $6,819 +6.72%
2018/19 $808,000 $363,600 $50,662 12.612% $6,389 $6,389 -0.84%
2017/18 $698,000 $314,100 $50,662 12.719% $6,444 $6,444 +1.95%
2016/17 $560,000 $252,000 $49,024 12.892% $6,320 $6,320 +8.07%
Permits

Permit information for 72 Downing Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
05/15/2007 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
11/20/2025 I
06/09/2025 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

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
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Subway & traffic

Closest station
Washington Ave & Fulton Ave at NE Corner
Station lines
C
Distance (miles)
0.187
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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 0.10
P.S. 56 Lewis H Latimer 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 262 0.10
Bethel Elementary School NR No Private PK-8 34 0.13
Bethel Elementary School NR No Private PK-8 34 0.13
Nelrak Child Development Center NR No Private PK, K-3 50 0.14
Nelrak Child Development Center NR No Private PK, K-3 50 0.14
The Brooklyn Waldorf School NR No Private PK, K-8 160 0.23
Achievement First Endeavor Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 738 0.26
P.S. 11 Purvis J Behan 9 No Public PK, K-5 832 0.28
P.S. 11 Purvis J Behan 9 No Public PK, K-5 832 0.28
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Urban Assembly Unison School (The) 3 No Public 6-8 173 0.10
Bethel Elementary School NR No Private PK-8 34 0.13
The Brooklyn Waldorf School NR No Private PK, K-8 160 0.23
Achievement First Endeavor Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 738 0.26
Clara Muhammad School Of Masjid Khalifah NR No Private PK-8 79 0.37
P.S. 753 School For Career Development NR No Public 6-12 354 0.43
Brooklyn Free School NR No Private PK-12 76 0.43
Community Partnership Charter School 7 No Charter PK, K-8 371 0.44
Explore Exceed Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 429 0.46
Talmud Torah Dnitra NR No Private PK, K-12 500 0.52
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Gotham Professional Arts Academy NR No Public 9-12 179 0.35
Acorn Community High School NR No Public 9-12 107 0.35
GOTHAM PROFESSIONAL ARTS ACADEMY NR No Public 9-12 217 0.35
Bedford Academy High School 9 No Public 9-12 381 0.40
P.S. 753 School For Career Development NR No Public 6-12 354 0.43
Brooklyn Free School NR No Private PK-12 76 0.43
Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School NR No Private 9-12 621 0.47
Talmud Torah Dnitra NR No Private PK, K-12 500 0.52
Ohel Elozer NR No Private 9-12 0 0.58
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community 1 No Public 9-12 139 0.58

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Neighbors for 72 Downing Street, Brooklyn, NY

76 Downing St, Brooklyn 85 Downing St, Brooklyn 60 Downing St, Brooklyn 90 Downing St, Brooklyn 56 Downing St, Brooklyn 66 Downing St, Brooklyn 80 Downing St, Brooklyn 83 Downing St, Brooklyn 68 Downing St, Brooklyn 58 Downing St, Brooklyn 74 Downing St, Brooklyn 54 Downing St, Brooklyn 82 Downing St, Brooklyn 81 Downing St, Brooklyn 70 Downing St, Brooklyn 64 Downing St, Brooklyn 78 Downing St, Brooklyn 52 Downing St, Brooklyn 29 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 62 Downing St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 72 Downing Street, 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 72 Downing Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The development at 72 Downing Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was built in 1931.

What is the total square footage of 72 Downing Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

72 Downing Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has a total of 2,700 square feet.

When was 72 Downing Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238 last sold and what was the sale price?

72 Downing Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was last sold on 06/03/2005 for $515,000.

What is the assessed value of 72 Downing Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

72 Downing Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238 is currently assessed at $702,000.

What are the property taxes for 72 Downing Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The property taxes for 72 Downing Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238 total $11,750.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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