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537 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 - Property report

Also known as: 537 Franklin Ave

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Property type

Five to Six Families (C2)

Year built

1930

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
537 Franklin Avenue
ZIP code
11238
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
02017-0005

Owner

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Building
Property type
Five to Six Families (C2)
Building sq. ft.
2,700
Building dimensions
20 ft x 45 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1930
Building material
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$10,453
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
5
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
20 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,000

Area overview

Walk score
98 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
81 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
13
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.71 Miles
Closest fire station
0.38 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 537 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 537 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/01/2026 - R
06/29/2026 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2026063000009002)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/01/2026 - R
06/29/2026 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2026063000009001)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
08/27/2019 - R
10/25/2018 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2019082600760001)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/26/2008 - R
12/18/2008 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2008121800877001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/09/2007 - R
06/14/2006 - D		 Deed
(2007062900478001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
09/27/2000 - R Mortgage
(3530007346853)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
08/26/1998 - R
08/21/1998 - D		 Deed
(3680006197668)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
12/12/1996 - R
12/11/1996 - D		 Deed
(3330005449733)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
06/06/1996 - R Mortgage
(3070005210207)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
03/29/1994 - R Mortgage
(3380004214938)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 537 Franklin 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
$10,453
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$743,000
Assessed value
$334,350

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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 $619,000 $278,550 $78,027 12.439% $9,706 $9,706 +7.47%
2024/25 $516,000 $232,200 $72,248 12.5% $9,031 $9,031 +3.47%
2023/24 $430,000 $193,500 $69,814 12.502% $8,728 $8,728 +10.07%
2022/23 $358,000 $161,100 $64,643 12.267% $7,930 $7,930 +0.26%
2021/22 $286,000 $128,700 $64,643 12.235% $7,909 $7,909 +7.42%
2020/21 $278,000 $125,100 $60,021 12.267% $7,363 $7,363 +6.22%
2019/20 $231,600 $104,220 $55,575 12.473% $6,932 $6,932 +2.35%
2018/19 $193,000 $86,850 $53,703 12.612% $6,773 $6,773 +7.09%
2017/18 $171,000 $76,950 $49,725 12.719% $6,325 $6,325 -1.34%
2016/17 $137,000 $61,650 $49,725 12.892% $6,411 $6,411 +7.78%
Permits

Permit information for 537 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

DOB Violations

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Neighborhood

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$533

1.5% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$471

-8.9% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$523

5.2% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

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Hurricane evacuation zones
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Subway & traffic

Closest station
Franklin Ave & Fulton St at SW Corner
Station lines
A-FS
Distance (miles)
0.059
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Neighbors for 537 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

1134 Fulton St, Brooklyn 1166 Fulton St, Brooklyn 1 Brevoort Pl, Brooklyn 539 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn 541 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn 139 Lefferts Pl, Brooklyn 143 Lefferts Pl, Brooklyn 535 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn 1160 Fulton St, Brooklyn 1154 Fulton St, Brooklyn 1156 Fulton St, Brooklyn 543 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn 141 Lefferts Pl, Brooklyn 147 Lefferts Pl, Brooklyn 153 Lefferts Pl, Brooklyn 1158 Fulton St, Brooklyn 1162 Fulton St, Brooklyn 149 Lefferts Pl, Brooklyn 533 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn 1164 Fulton St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 537 Franklin 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 537 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The development at 537 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 537 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

537 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has a total of 2,700 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 537 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

537 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 is currently assessed at $334,350.

What are the property taxes for 537 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The property taxes for 537 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 total $10,453.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 5 residential unit(s).

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