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55 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238 - Property report

Also known as: 55 Monroe St

Property image for 55 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

1,509

General information

Address

Primary address

55 Monroe Street

ZIP code

11238

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01985-0050

Building

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Building sq. ft.

2,253

Building dimensions

17.75 ft x 42 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1931

Last altered

1997

Building material

Stone

Exterior wall

None

Basement

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$8,717

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)

Monroe Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Lexington Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

17.75 ft x 85 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,509

Area overview

Walk score

93 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

85 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.37 Miles

Closest fire station

0.31 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 55 Monroe 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 55 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/28/2012 - R 06/08/2012 - D	Mortgage (2012061201473001)	XXXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
11/23/2011 - R 11/16/2011 - D	Tax Lien Sale Certificate (2011112200531001)	XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
10/19/2009 - R 10/01/2009 - D	Mortgage (2009100500211001)	XXXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
08/21/1997 - R	Initial UCC1 (3890005730289)	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX
02/25/1997 - R	Mortgage (3080005528808)	XXXXXX XXXX X	XXX XXX
02/25/1997 - R	Agreement (3150005528815)	XXXXXX XXXX X	XXX XXX
02/25/1997 - R	Certificate (3880005528688)	XXX XXX
02/25/1997 - R	Mortgage (3750005528675)	XXXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXX XXX
02/25/1997 - R	Mortgage (3730005528673)	XXXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXX XXX
01/16/1997 - R	Initial UCC1 (3970005458997)	XXXXXX XXXX X	XXXX XX XX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 55 Monroe 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

$8,717

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$620,000

Assessed value

$279,000

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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	$517,000	$232,650	$64,886	12.439%	$8,071	$8,071	+7.47%
2024/25	$430,800	$193,860	$60,080	12.5%	$7,510	$7,510	+3.01%
2023/24	$359,000	$161,550	$58,314	12.502%	$7,290	$7,290	+10.07%
2022/23	$299,000	$134,550	$53,996	12.267%	$6,624	$6,624	+0.44%
2021/22	$239,000	$107,550	$53,905	12.235%	$6,595	$6,595	+7.71%
2020/21	$232,000	$104,400	$49,912	12.267%	$6,123	$6,123	+6.22%
2019/20	$193,200	$86,940	$46,215	12.473%	$5,764	$5,764	+1.89%
2018/19	$161,000	$72,450	$44,857	12.612%	$5,657	$5,657	+7.09%
2017/18	$143,000	$64,350	$41,535	12.719%	$5,283	$5,283	-1.18%
2016/17	$114,000	$51,300	$41,465	12.892%	$5,346	$5,346	+8.07%

Permits

Permit information for 55 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
06/19/2024	Alteration
06/18/2024	Alteration
12/10/1997	Alteration type 1
01/05/1996	Alteration type 1
10/03/1995	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits 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
	11/20/2025	I
	06/10/2025	A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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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

Franklin Ave & Fulton St at NE Corner

Station lines

A-C-FS

Distance (miles)

0.266

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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	0.19
P.S. 56 Lewis H Latimer	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	262	0.19
The Brooklyn Waldorf School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	160	0.17
The Brooklyn Waldorf School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	160	0.17
Clara Muhammad School Of Masjid Khalifah	NR	No	Private	PK-8	79	0.17
Clara Muhammad School Of Masjid Khalifah	NR	No	Private	PK-8	79	0.17
P.S. 3 The Bedford Village	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	224	0.20
P.S. 3 The Bedford Village	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	224	0.20
Nelrak Child Development Center	NR	No	Private	PK, K-3	50	0.23

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
The Brooklyn Waldorf School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	160	0.17
Clara Muhammad School Of Masjid Khalifah	NR	No	Private	PK-8	79	0.17
Urban Assembly Unison School (The)	3	No	Public	6-8	173	0.19
Bethel Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	34	0.31
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.34
Community Partnership Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-8	371	0.41
Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4, 6-8	0	0.48
Achievement First Endeavor Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	738	0.49
Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School	7	No	Charter	8	66	0.51
Explore Exceed Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	429	0.57

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Bedford Academy High School	9	No	Public	9-12	381	0.17
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.34
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community	1	No	Public	9-12	139	0.48
Brooklyn Community High School Communication Arts An	NR	No	Public	9-12	515	0.48
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.48
Bedford Stuyvesant Prepretory High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	102	0.49
Gotham Professional Arts Academy	NR	No	Public	9-12	179	0.50
GOTHAM PROFESSIONAL ARTS ACADEMY	NR	No	Public	9-12	217	0.51
Acorn Community High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	107	0.51
Brooklyn Academy High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	82	0.51

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 55 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The development at 55 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was built in 1931.

What is the total square footage of 55 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

55 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has a total of 2,253 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 55 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

55 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238 is currently assessed at $279,000.

What are the property taxes for 55 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The property taxes for 55 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238 total $8,716.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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