| Primary address | 72 Lafayette Avenue |
| Neighborhood | Fort Greene |
| Zip code | 11217 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 02116-0017 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $10,758 |
| Lot sqft | 1,704 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Property type | Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)
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| Building sqft | 3,520 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 3 |
| Structure type | Row |
| Building material | Brick |
| Exterior wall | Brick/masonry |
| Basement type | Full |
| Year built | 1910 |
| Frontage(s) | Crosstown Line (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | Lafayette Avenue |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
| School district | 13 |
| Community district | 2 |
| Closest police station | 0.39 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.38 Miles |
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72 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was built in 1910 and has a total of 3,520 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 72 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $253,440, the tax amount paid for 72 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 is $10,152. For the next year, the tax amount for 72 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 is estimated at $10,758.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 2 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for 72 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $10,153 |
| Estimated property tax: | $10,758 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $4,224,000 |
| Assessed value: | $253,440 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 72 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.
| Year | Market value | Assessed value | Taxable | Tax rate % | Base tax | Property tax | Year over year change |
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| 2025/26 | $4,224,000 | $253,440 | $51,166 | 19.843% | $10,153 | $10,153 | -1.20% |
| 2024/25 | $3,887,000 | $233,220 | $51,166 | 20.085% | $10,277 | $10,277 | +0.85% |
| 2023/24 | $4,669,000 | $280,140 | $50,735 | 20.085% | $10,190 | $10,190 | +4.82% |
| 2022/23 | $3,895,000 | $233,700 | $47,868 | 20.309% | $9,722 | $9,722 | +7.79% |
| 2021/22 | $4,272,000 | $256,320 | $45,180 | 19.963% | $9,019 | $9,019 | +0.51% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Distance (miles) | 0.035 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Line | B26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 20 Clinton Hill | 6 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 619 | 0.36 |
| P.S. 20 Clinton Hill | 6 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 619 | 0.36 |
| Hanson Place Elementary School | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 99 | 0.11 |
| Hanson Place Elementary School | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 99 | 0.11 |
| Hanson Place Elementary School | NR | No | Private | PK-8 | 43 | 0.11 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Hanson Place Elementary School | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 99 | 0.11 |
| Hanson Place Elementary School | NR | No | Private | PK-8 | 43 | 0.11 |
| Hensen Preparatory School | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 0 | 0.13 |
| Ms 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center | 5 | No | Public | 6-8 | 226 | 0.22 |
| Queen Of All Saints | NR | No | Private | K-8 | 121 | 0.32 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Brooklyn Technical High School | 10 | No | Public | 9-12 | 5,940 | 0.16 |
| Khalil Gibran International Academy | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 134 | 0.26 |
| Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School | NR | No | Private | 9-12 | 621 | 0.32 |
| Brooklyn High School of the Arts | 5 | No | Public | 9-12 | 927 | 0.35 |
| Brooklyn Free School | NR | No | Private | PK-12 | 76 | 0.37 |
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Here are the neighbors for 72 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
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| 74 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 3,200 | 01/27/1975 | |
| 68 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 2,820 | 02/15/2022 | $3,300,000 |
| 76 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 3,200 | 06/30/2004 | $1,300,000 |
| 95 S Portland Ave, Brooklyn | 2,250 | 12/12/1989 | |
| 93 S Portland Ave, Brooklyn | 2,250 | 01/31/2006 | |
| 741 Fulton St, Brooklyn | 2,590 | 09/15/2015 | $2,350,000 |
| 83 Hanson Pl, Brooklyn | 2,820 | 10/05/1982 | |
| 80 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 3,500 | 11/08/2004 | $700,000 |
| 88 S Portland Ave, Brooklyn | 5,192 | 11/20/2009 | $900,000 |
| 70 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 3,920 | 02/23/2015 | $3,050,000 |
| 727 Fulton St, Brooklyn | 11,211 | 04/17/1998 | |
| 737 Fulton St, Brooklyn | 2,580 | 04/09/2009 | |
| 78 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 3,200 | 07/29/2024 | $3,650,000 |
| 96 S Portland Ave, Brooklyn | 12,364 | ||
| 733 Fulton St, Brooklyn | 2,148 | 04/09/2009 | |
| 85 Hanson Pl, Brooklyn | 3,600 | 06/17/2009 | |
| 99 S Portland Ave, Brooklyn | 4,160 | 05/15/2023 | |
| 729 Fulton St, Brooklyn | 4,740 | 11/17/2003 | $100,000 |
| 97 S Portland Ave, Brooklyn | 03/13/2024 | ||
| 739 Fulton St, Brooklyn | 3,180 | 12/31/2025 |
