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159 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 - Property report

Also known as: 159 S 2nd St

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Property type

Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)

Year built

1907

Lot sq. ft.

3,750

Sale price

$6,600,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
159 South 2nd Street
ZIP code
11211
Neighborhood
Williamsburg
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
02406-0037

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Building
Property type
Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Building sq. ft.
16,313
Building dimensions
37.5 ft x 87 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
5
Year built
1907
Building material
Sales
Sale date
12/27/2021
Sale price
$6,600,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$127,568
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
21
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
37.5 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
3,750

Area overview

Walk score
99 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
96 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
14
Community district
1
Closest police station
1.02 Miles
Closest fire station
0.73 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 159 South 2nd 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 159 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/27/2021 $6,600,000 XX XXX X X XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX.

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/12/2022 - R Initial UCC1
(2021123100185004)		 XXX X X XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
01/12/2022 - R
12/27/2021 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2021123100185003)		 XX XXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
01/12/2022 - R
12/27/2021 - D		 Mortgage
(2021123100185002)		 XX XXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
01/12/2022 - R
12/27/2021 - D		 Deed
(2021123100185001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXX X X XXX
12/27/2018 - R
11/21/2018 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2018122600311009)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
07/05/2004 - R
12/16/2003 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2004021701025004)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
07/05/2004 - R
12/16/2003 - D		 Certificate
(2004021701025003)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
07/05/2004 - R
12/16/2003 - D		 Agreement
(2004021701025002)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
07/05/2004 - R
12/16/2003 - D		 Mortgage
(2004021701025001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
01/27/1997 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3030005497003)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 South 2nd 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
$127,568
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,918,000
Assessed value
$1,313,100

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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 $2,774,000 $1,248,300 $935,550 12.439% $116,373 $116,373 +6.25%
2024/25 $2,313,000 $1,040,850 $876,240 12.5% $109,530 $109,530 +31.19%
2023/24 $1,484,000 $667,800 $667,800 12.502% $83,488 $83,488 -20.65%
2022/23 $1,906,000 $857,700 $857,700 12.267% $105,214 $105,214 -0.37%
2021/22 $1,918,000 $863,100 $863,100 12.235% $105,600 $105,600 -6.35%
2020/21 $2,115,000 $951,750 $919,170 12.267% $112,755 $112,755 +3.83%
2019/20 $2,173,000 $977,850 $870,660 12.473% $108,597 $108,597 +5.96%
2018/19 $2,158,000 $971,100 $812,610 12.612% $102,486 $102,486 +7.29%
2017/18 $2,067,000 $930,150 $751,050 12.719% $95,526 $95,526 +6.53%
2016/17 $1,700,000 $765,000 $695,520 12.892% $89,666 $89,666 +2.76%
Permits

Permit information for 159 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
11/30/2022 Alteration
09/22/2022 Alteration
06/01/2022 Alteration
06/01/2022 Alteration
04/04/2022 Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
06/30/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
02/22/2017 Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1
09/07/2016 Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

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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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Havemeyer St & Broadway at NE Corner
Station lines
J-M-Z
Distance (miles)
0.331
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Neighbors for 159 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

155 S 2nd St, Brooklyn 163 S 2nd St, Brooklyn 726 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn 165 S 2nd St, Brooklyn 716 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn 151 S 2nd St, Brooklyn 149 S 2nd St, Brooklyn 202 S 1st St, Brooklyn 153 S 2nd St, Brooklyn 725 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn 167 S 2nd St, Brooklyn 169 S 2nd St, Brooklyn 171 S 2nd St, Brooklyn 173 S 2nd St, Brooklyn 728 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn 160 S 1st St, Brooklyn 721 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn 719 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn 198 S 1st St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 159 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

10002, New York City, NY 10003, New York City, NY 10009, New York City, NY 10010, New York City, NY 10016, New York City, NY 10017, New York City, NY 11101, New York City, NY 11104, New York City, NY 11109, New York City, NY 11201, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11222, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11378, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

The development at 159 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 was built in 1907.

What is the market value of 159 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

The current market value of 159 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 is $2,918,000.

What is the total square footage of 159 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

159 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has a total of 16,313 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$404 per square foot is the price for 159 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 2.

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