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237 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 - Property report

Also known as: 237 Penn St

Property image for 237 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

2,050

General information

Address

Primary address

237 Penn Street

ZIP code

11211

Neighborhood

Williamsburg

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

02213-0053

Building

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Building sq. ft.

2,768

Building dimensions

20.5 ft x 45 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1931

Building material

Stone

Exterior wall

None

Basement

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$10,699

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)

Penn Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Harrison Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20.5 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,050

Area overview

Walk score

88 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

78 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.06 Miles

Closest fire station

0.47 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 237 Penn 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 237 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
04/15/2014 - R 02/26/2014 - D	Life Estate Deed (2014040100892002)	XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX
04/15/2014 - R 02/26/2014 - D	Life Estate Deed (2014040100892001)	XXXX (XXXXXXXX) XXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXX
03/11/1966 - R	Mortgage (36630006800233)	XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXX
03/11/1966 - R	Deed (36630006800231)	XXXXX XXXX	XXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 237 Penn 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

$10,699

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$754,000

Assessed value

$339,300

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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	$628,000	$282,600	$79,671	12.439%	$9,910	$9,910	+7.47%
2024/25	$523,200	$235,440	$73,769	12.5%	$9,221	$9,221	+3.22%
2023/24	$436,000	$196,200	$71,456	12.502%	$8,933	$8,933	+10.07%
2022/23	$363,000	$163,350	$66,164	12.267%	$8,116	$8,116	+0.26%
2021/22	$290,000	$130,500	$66,164	12.235%	$8,095	$8,095	+7.68%
2020/21	$282,000	$126,900	$61,285	12.267%	$7,518	$7,518	+6.22%
2019/20	$235,200	$105,840	$56,745	12.473%	$7,078	$7,078	+2.10%
2018/19	$196,000	$88,200	$54,966	12.612%	$6,932	$6,932	+7.09%
2017/18	$174,000	$78,300	$50,895	12.719%	$6,473	$6,473	-1.34%
2016/17	$139,000	$62,550	$50,895	12.892%	$6,561	$6,561	+8.04%

Permits

Permit information for 237 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	05/05/2026	A
	11/19/2025	I
	04/11/2024	A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Williamsburg residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,400,000

-8.6% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,472

14.3% 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

Hooper St & Broadway at SW Corner

Station lines

J-M

Distance (miles)

0.145

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 380 John Wayne Elementary School	8	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	390	0.21
P.S. 380 John Wayne Elementary School	8	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	390	0.21
Beginning with Children Charter II	7	No	Charter	K-9	597	0.09
Bnos Yakov School For Girls	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	848	0.11
Bnos Yakov School For Girls	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	848	0.11
Bais Rochel School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	4,198	0.11
Bais Rochel School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	4,198	0.11
Bnos Yaakov Educational Center	NR	No	Private	1-12	700	0.11

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Juan Morel Campos Secondary School	2	No	Public	6-12	454	0.09
Beginning with Children Charter II	7	No	Charter	K-9	597	0.09
Bnos Yakov School For Girls	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	848	0.11
Bais Rochel School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	4,198	0.11
Bnos Yaakov Educational Center	NR	No	Private	1-12	700	0.11
Bais Rochel School	NR	No	Private	1-7	370	0.11
Bnei Shimon Yisroel	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	456	0.13

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
El Puente Academy For Peace And Justice	1	No	Public	9-12	174	0.07
Juan Morel Campos Secondary School	2	No	Public	6-12	454	0.09
Bnos Yakov School For Girls	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	848	0.11
Bais Rochel School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	4,198	0.11
Bnos Yaakov Educational Center	NR	No	Private	1-12	700	0.11
Bnei Shimon Yisroel	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	456	0.13
Beth Rachel School for Girls	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.15

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 237 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

The development at 237 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 was built in 1931.

What is the total square footage of 237 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

237 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has a total of 2,768 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 237 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

237 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 is currently assessed at $339,300.

What are the property taxes for 237 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

The property taxes for 237 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 total $10,699.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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