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78 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249 - Property report

Also known as: 78 S 2nd St

Property image for 78 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,875

Sale price

$250,000

General information

Address

Primary address

78 South 2nd Street

ZIP code

11249

Neighborhood

Williamsburg

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

02416-0010

Building

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Building sq. ft.

3,105

Building dimensions

23 ft x 35 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Stucco

Basement

Sales

Sale date

08/24/2012

Sale price

$250,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$3,608

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)

South 2 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Berry Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

25 ft x 75 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,875

Area overview

Walk score

99 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

92 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.00 Miles

Closest fire station

0.19 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 78 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 78 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
08/24/2012	$250,000	XXXXXX-XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX-XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
03/12/2026 - R 12/22/2025 - D	Deed (2026031100039002)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXX
10/02/2012 - R 08/24/2012 - D	Mortgage (2012083001092003)	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
10/02/2012 - R 08/24/2012 - D	Deed (2012083001092002)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
10/02/2012 - R 08/24/2012 - D	Power of Attorney (2012083001092001)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/21/2009 - R 08/24/2009 - D	Sundry Miscellaneous (2009082400363001)	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/28/2006 - R 10/30/2006 - D	Deed (2006103002179001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXX
03/19/1986 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3550001152755)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX X
09/24/1984 - R	Mortgage (3860001042686)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX X
01/09/1984 - R 11/25/1983 - D	Deed (3000000996300)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
03/04/1981 - D 03/04/1981 - R	Deed (38130122200463)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 78 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

$3,608

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$4,138,000

Assessed value

$248,280

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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	$3,525,000	$211,500	$16,026	19.843%	$3,462	$3,180	-1.70%
2024/25	$2,784,000	$167,040	$16,106	20.085%	$3,504	$3,235	+3.37%
2023/24	$3,416,000	$204,960	$15,581	20.085%	$3,411	$3,129	+5.61%
2022/23	$2,796,000	$167,760	$14,590	20.309%	$3,260	$2,963	+8.22%
2021/22	$3,067,000	$184,020	$13,714	19.963%	$3,025	$2,738	-0.90%
2020/21	$3,719,000	$223,140	$13,128	21.045%	$3,060	$2,763	-0.65%
2019/20	$3,520,000	$211,200	$13,138	21.167%	$3,077	$2,781	+4.75%
2018/19	$3,285,000	$197,100	$12,691	20.919%	$2,960	$2,655	+9.39%
2017/18	$2,291,000	$137,460	$11,905	20.385%	$2,726	$2,427	+9.58%
2016/17	$1,697,000	$101,820	$11,078	19.991%	$2,524	$2,215	+7.50%

Permits

Permit information for 78 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
12/13/2019	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Bedford Ave & N 7th St at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.45

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 84 Jose De Diego	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	608	0.09
P.S. 84 Jose De Diego	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	608	0.09
Sts. Peter - Paul Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.05
Sts. Peter - Paul Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.05
Talmud Torah Tzemach Tzadik Viznitz	NR	No	Private	PK-8	136	0.16
Talmud Torah Tzemach Tzadik Viznitz	NR	No	Private	PK-8	136	0.16
Success Academy Williamsburg	9	No	Charter	K-4	359	0.31
Machon Bais Pessel Rivkah-Girls	NR	No	Private		0	0.35
P.S. 17 Henry D Woodworth	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	202	0.41
P.S. 17 Henry D Woodworth	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	202	0.41

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Sts. Peter - Paul Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.05
P.S. 84 Jose De Diego	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	608	0.09
Talmud Torah Tzemach Tzadik Viznitz	NR	No	Private	PK-8	136	0.16
Jhs 50 John D Wells	7	No	Public	6-8	355	0.31
Machon Bais Pessel Rivkah-Girls	NR	No	Private		0	0.35
Conselyea Preparatory School	7	No	Public	6-8	429	0.41
Yeshiva Bnos Ahavas Israel	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	493	0.48
Yeshiva Ahavas Israel Boys	NR	No	Private	PK, K-9	1,053	0.48
Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School	7	No	Charter	5-8	247	0.58

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Machon Bais Pessel Rivkah-Girls	NR	No	Private		0	0.35
Yeshiva Bnos Ahavas Israel	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	493	0.48
Brooklyn Preparatory High School	5	No	Public	9-12	555	0.52
Williamsburg Preparatory School	7	No	Public	9-12	687	0.52
Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design	7	No	Public	9-12	598	0.52
Yeshiva Farm Settlement School	NR	No	Private	10-12	68	0.53
Cong. Darkei Tshivo of Dinov	NR	No	Private	9-12	210	0.54
Mesivta Nachlas Yakov School	NR	No	Private	9-12	67	0.55
Bard High School Early College	8	No	Public	9-12	564	0.66

Neighbors for 78 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

88 S 2nd St, Brooklyn 98 S 2nd St, Brooklyn 300 Berry St, Brooklyn 321 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn 305 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 96 S 2nd St, Brooklyn 75 S 3rd St, Brooklyn 90 S 2nd St, Brooklyn 72 S 2nd St, Brooklyn 77 S 3rd St, Brooklyn 100 S 2nd St, Brooklyn 66 S 2nd St, Brooklyn 291 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 102 S 2nd St, Brooklyn 56 S 2nd St, Brooklyn 94 S 2nd St, Brooklyn 37 S 3rd St, Brooklyn 74 S 2nd St, Brooklyn 348 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 78 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249?

The development at 78 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 78 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249?

78 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249 has a total of 3,105 square feet.

When was 78 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249 last sold and what was the sale price?

78 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249 was last sold on 08/24/2012 for $250,000.

What is the assessed value of 78 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249?

78 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249 is currently assessed at $248,280.

What are the property taxes for 78 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249?

The property taxes for 78 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249 total $3,608.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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