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540 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 - Property report

Also known as: 540 Grand St

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Property type

Primarily Four Family with One Store or Office (S4)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

2,649

General information

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Address
Primary address
540 Grand Street
ZIP code
11211
Neighborhood
Williamsburg
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
02785-0019

Owner

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Building
Property type
Primarily Four Family with One Store or Office (S4)
Building sq. ft.
3,613
Building dimensions
24.08 ft x 50 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1920
Building material
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$12,683
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
4
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
24.08 ft x 110 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,649

Area overview

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

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Ownership

Ownership information for 540 Grand 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 540 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/13/2018 - R
06/13/2017 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2018061100352001)		 XXX XXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
07/11/2016 - R Initial UCC1
(2016070601139003)		 XXX XXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
07/11/2016 - R
06/29/2016 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2016070601139002)		 XXX XXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
07/11/2016 - R
06/29/2016 - D		 Mortgage
(2016070601139001)		 XXX XXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
04/19/1999 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3070006567507)
06/12/1991 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3450001620245)		 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX
04/27/1990 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3560001534856)		 XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XX
03/30/1990 - R Mortgage
(3610001528961)		 XXXXX XXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXX
03/30/1990 - R Deed
(3600001528960)		 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXX
12/15/1986 - R Vacate Order
(3410001221741)		 XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 540 Grand 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
$12,683
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,082,000
Assessed value
$486,900

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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 $902,000 $405,900 $101,963 12.439% $12,683 $12,683 +2.74%
2024/25 $1,108,800 $498,960 $98,764 12.5% $12,346 $12,346 +7.95%
2023/24 $924,000 $415,800 $91,480 12.502% $11,437 $11,437 +10.07%
2022/23 $1,128,000 $507,600 $84,704 12.267% $10,391 $10,391 +8.28%
2021/22 $902,000 $405,900 $78,433 12.235% $9,596 $9,596 -0.26%
2020/21 $985,000 $443,250 $78,433 12.267% $9,621 $9,621 +1.53%
2019/20 $988,000 $444,600 $75,972 12.473% $9,476 $9,476 +6.77%
2018/19 $986,000 $443,700 $70,369 12.612% $8,875 $8,875 +7.09%
2017/18 $848,000 $381,600 $65,157 12.719% $8,287 $8,287 +6.55%
2016/17 $777,000 $349,650 $60,333 12.892% $7,778 $7,778 +0.07%
Permits

Permit information for 540 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
10/20/2025 Alteration
09/12/2014 Alteration type 2
09/12/2014 Alteration type 2
07/29/2014 Alteration type 2
10/14/2011 Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
06/27/2018 Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1
06/27/2018 Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1
06/27/2018 Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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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

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
6

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Lorimer St & Metropolitan Ave at SE Corner
Station lines
G-L
Distance (miles)
0.216
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Neighbors for 540 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY

544 Grand St, Brooklyn 461 Lorimer St, Brooklyn 514 Grand St, Brooklyn 508 Grand St, Brooklyn 524 Grand St, Brooklyn 552 Grand St, Brooklyn 538 Grand St, Brooklyn 566 Grand St, Brooklyn 518 Grand St, Brooklyn 548 Grand St, Brooklyn 562 Grand St, Brooklyn 560 Grand St, Brooklyn 528 Grand St, Brooklyn 512 Grand St, Brooklyn 556 Grand St, Brooklyn 570 Grand St, Brooklyn 534 Grand St, Brooklyn 19 Maujer St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 540 Grand 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 540 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

The development at 540 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 was built in 1920.

What is the market value of 540 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

The current market value of 540 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 is $1,082,000.

What is the total square footage of 540 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

540 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has a total of 3,613 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

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