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261 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 - Property report

Also known as: 261 Kent Ave

Property image for 261 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Property type

Factory - Light Manufacturing (F5)

Year built

1980

Lot sq. ft.

2,500

General information

Address

Primary address

261 Kent Avenue

ZIP code

11249

Neighborhood

Williamsburg

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

02390-0005

Building

Property type

Factory - Light Manufacturing (F5)

Building sq. ft.

2,210

Building dimensions

25 ft x 100 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1980

Building material

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$9,470

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

25 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,500

Area overview

Walk score

91 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

96 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

86 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.91 Miles

Closest fire station

0.30 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 261 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 261 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
07/03/2018 - R	Initial UCC1 (2018070200904001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXX XX
07/06/1987 - R	Easement (3280001280028)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX
07/06/1987 - R	Sundry Agreement (3270001280027)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX
07/06/1987 - R	Sundry Agreement (3260001280026)	XXXXX XXXX
06/11/1985 - R	Easement (3790001093179)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX
02/05/1981 - R 02/03/1981 - D	Deed (38130121501127)
10/22/1979 - D 10/22/1979 - R	Deed (37930111101848)
08/21/1970 - D 08/21/1970 - R	Mortgage (37030043001108)
08/21/1970 - D 08/21/1970 - R	Deed (37030043001106)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
08/04/1967 - D 08/04/1967 - R	Mortgage (36730049200447)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 261 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

$9,470

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$194,000

Assessed value

$87,300

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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	$197,000	$88,650	$88,650	10.848%	$9,617	$9,617	-4.35%
2024/25	$235,000	$105,750	$93,420	10.762%	$10,054	$10,054	+2.79%
2023/24	$222,000	$99,900	$92,340	10.592%	$9,781	$9,781	+1.07%
2022/23	$203,000	$91,350	$90,900	10.646%	$9,677	$9,677	+21.18%
2021/22	$165,000	$74,250	$74,250	10.755%	$7,986	$7,986	-17.19%
2020/21	$213,000	$95,850	$90,180	10.694%	$9,644	$9,644	+8.18%
2019/20	$223,000	$100,350	$84,600	10.537%	$8,914	$8,914	+11.22%
2018/19	$206,000	$92,700	$76,230	10.514%	$8,015	$8,015	+11.45%
2017/18	$187,000	$84,150	$68,400	10.514%	$7,192	$7,192	+15.37%
2016/17	$173,000	$77,850	$58,950	10.574%	$6,233	$6,233	+15.24%

Permits

Permit information for 261 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	06/20/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	12/31/2009	Lblvio-low pressure boiler

*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)

0.457

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 261 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249?

The development at 261 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 was built in 1980.

What is the market value of 261 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249?

The current market value of 261 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 is $194,000.

What is the total square footage of 261 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249?

261 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 has a total of 2,210 square feet.

Disclaimer

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