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685 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 685 Bushwick Ave

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Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

741

General information

Address

Primary address

685 Bushwick Avenue

ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bushwick

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

03205-0009

Building

Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Building sq. ft.

3,700

Building dimensions

18.58 ft x 50 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$2,773

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)

Bushwick Avenue (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

18.58 ft x 77.33 ft

Lot sq. ft.

741

Area overview

Walk score

97 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

98 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

81 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.61 Miles

Closest fire station

0.25 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 685 Bushwick 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 685 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
03/11/2026 - R 12/16/2025 - D	Memorandum of Contract (2026030600644002)	XXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXX XX XXXXXX XXX
04/14/2016 - R 03/16/2016 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2016040800708001)	XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
10/18/2011 - R 10/07/2011 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2011100701178001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
10/06/2010 - R 06/02/2010 - D	Mortgage and Consolidation (2010100400994001)	XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
06/26/2007 - R 06/12/2007 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2005020401215001)	XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
03/14/2006 - R 03/06/2006 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2006030600493001)	XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXX
03/14/2006 - R 02/02/2006 - D	Mortgage (2006030901692001)	XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
02/18/2005 - R 01/14/2005 - D	Mortgage (2005012801026001)	XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXX
03/08/2001 - R	Mortgage (3590007549559)	XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
03/08/2001 - R	Agreement (3640007552064)

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 685 Bushwick 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

$2,773

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,823,000

Assessed value

$109,380

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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	$2,093,000	$125,580	$13,973	19.843%	$2,773	$2,773	+2.07%
2024/25	$1,826,000	$109,560	$13,525	20.085%	$2,716	$2,716	+5.98%
2023/24	$2,240,000	$134,400	$12,762	20.085%	$2,563	$2,563	+4.82%
2022/23	$2,333,000	$139,980	$12,041	20.309%	$2,445	$2,445	+5.22%
2021/22	$1,801,000	$108,060	$11,644	19.963%	$2,324	$2,324	-5.16%
2020/21	$1,544,000	$92,640	$11,644	21.045%	$2,450	$2,450	+2.71%
2019/20	$1,228,000	$73,680	$11,271	21.167%	$2,386	$2,386	+7.24%
2018/19	$1,013,000	$60,780	$10,635	20.919%	$2,225	$2,225	+8.77%
2017/18	$900,000	$54,000	$10,034	20.385%	$2,045	$2,045	+5.45%
2016/17	$667,000	$40,020	$9,703	19.991%	$1,940	$1,940	+2.23%

Permits

Permit information for 685 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
07/05/1994	Alteration type 1
04/06/1994	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Bushwick South residential market stats

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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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Broadway & Myrtle Ave at NW Corner

Station lines

J-M-Z

Distance (miles)

0.214

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 274 Kosciusko	2	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	279	0.26
P.S. 274 Kosciusko	2	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	279	0.26
P.S. 145 Andrew Jackson	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	445	0.31
P.S. 145 Andrew Jackson	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	445	0.31
P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	213	0.31
P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	213	0.31
St Frances Cabrini School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	296	0.34
St Frances Cabrini School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	296	0.34
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	183	0.37
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	183	0.37

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Is 349 Math Science And Technology	5	Yes	Public	6-8	246	0.32
Is 347 School Of Humanities	4	Yes	Public	6-8	244	0.35
St Frances Cabrini School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	296	0.34
Madiba Prep Middle School	6	No	Public	6-8	201	0.37
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-8	730	0.37
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid	3	No	Public	6-8	100	0.39
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.49
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	610	0.62
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9	9	No	Charter	5-8	232	0.63
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.64

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick	2	No	Public	9-12	445	0.21
Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence	3	No	Public	9-12	370	0.24
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance	3	No	Public	9-12	190	0.39
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School	2	No	Charter	9-12	236	0.39
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.49
Williamsburg Charter High School	3	No	Charter	9-12	968	0.50
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.64
Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn	4	No	Public	6-12	273	0.67
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.73
P.S. 373 Brooklyn Transition Center	NR	No	Public	9-12	418	0.74

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 685 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 685 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 685 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

685 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 3,700 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 685 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

685 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $109,380.

What are the property taxes for 685 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 685 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $2,772.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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