New York City

240 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 - Property report

Also known as: 28-38 N 1st St

Property image for 240 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Property type

Office Only 2-6 Stories (O2)

Year built

1900

Lot sq. ft.

16,394

Sale price

$4,700,000

General information

Address

Primary address

240 Kent Avenue

Alternate address(es)

234-240 Kent Ave
234-250 Kent Ave
28-38 N 1st St

ZIP code

11249

Neighborhood

Williamsburg

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

02377-0012

Building

Property type

Office Only 2-6 Stories (O2)

Building sq. ft.

56,897

Building dimensions

99 ft x 175 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1900

Last altered

2008

Building material

Sales

Sale date

07/07/2004

Sale price

$4,700,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$224,222

Tax class

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

99 ft x 175 ft

Lot sq. ft.

16,394

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Current built area

56,887 sq. ft.

Buildable area

Area overview

Walk score

95 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

93 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

88 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.92 Miles

Closest fire station

0.34 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 240 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 240 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
07/07/2004	$4,700,000	XXX XXXX XXX	XXXX XXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
03/30/2026 - R 03/20/2026 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2026032700300001)	XXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXX X X
03/30/2026 - R 03/20/2026 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2026032700245001)	XXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXX X X
03/20/2026 - R	UCC3 Termination (2026032000164001)	XXX XXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
09/02/2025 - R	Initial UCC1 (2025082800384001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXXX
10/28/2021 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2021102801276001)	XXX XXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
12/21/2018 - R 12/13/2018 - D	Memorandum of Lease (2018122001139001)	XXX XXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/30/2016 - R	Initial UCC1 (2016113000488001)	XXX XXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/30/2016 - R 11/23/2016 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2016112901030002)	XXX XXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/30/2016 - R 11/23/2016 - D	Mortgage (2016112901030001)	XXX XXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
12/10/2007 - R 12/03/2007 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2007120501660001)	XXX XXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 240 Kent 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

$224,222

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$10,909,000

Assessed value

$4,909,050

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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	$10,318,000	$4,643,100	$1,310,670	10.848%	$353,330	$142,181	+77.12%
2024/25	$9,410,000	$4,234,500	$745,920	10.762%	$313,026	$80,276	+77.55%
2023/24	$6,170,000	$2,776,500	$426,870	10.592%	$274,287	$45,214	-82.42%
2022/23	$5,383,000	$2,422,350	$2,415,510	10.646%	$257,155	$257,155	+709.96%
2021/22	$4,909,000	$2,209,050	$295,200	10.755%	$237,583	$31,749	-43.86%
2020/21	$6,446,000	$2,900,700	$528,840	10.694%	$232,598	$56,554	+12.63%
2019/20	$5,865,000	$2,639,250	$476,549	10.537%	$197,129	$50,214	+0.22%
2018/19	$4,236,000	$1,906,200	$476,549	10.514%	$175,929	$50,104	-69.23%
2017/18	$4,062,000	$1,827,900	$1,548,719	10.514%	$162,832	$162,832	+223.14%
2016/17	$3,558,000	$1,601,100	$476,549	10.574%	$152,246	$50,390	-0.77%

Permits

Permit information for 240 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
05/28/2026	Alteration
10/08/2025	Alteration
10/02/2025	Alteration
05/05/2025	Alteration
04/08/2024	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	05/03/2024	Bench-failure to benchmark none
	12/01/2021	Egrade-failure to post energy grade/score
	06/20/2021	Earcx-failure to submit eer none

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Listings

Neighborhood

Brooklyn commercial market stats

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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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Bedford Ave & N 7th St at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.427

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Neighbors for 240 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

60 N 1st St, Brooklyn 157 Hope St, Brooklyn 227 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 159 Hope St, Brooklyn 235 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 225 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 237 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 223 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 76 Ainslie St, Brooklyn 252 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 50 N 1st St, Brooklyn 155 Hope St, Brooklyn 385 Union Ave, Brooklyn 229 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 379 Union Ave, Brooklyn 80 Ainslie St, Brooklyn 296 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn 66 Ainslie St, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 240 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249?

The development at 240 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 was built in 1900.

What is the market value of 240 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249?

The current market value of 240 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 is $10,909,000.

What is the total square footage of 240 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249?

240 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 has a total of 56,897 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$82 per square foot is the price for 240 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 15.

Disclaimer

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