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259 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 Property Information

259 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 259 St Nicholas Avenue
Secondary address 401 Menahan St
Neighborhood Bushwick
Zip code 11237
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 03312-0001

Sales & Tax Overview for 259 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn

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Purchase date 07/09/2013
Purchase price $1,100,000
Tax class
Estimated property tax $26,289

Lot & Building Information for 259 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn

Lot sqft 2,400
Lot dimensions 26.67 ft x 90 ft
Building class Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Building sqft 7,420
Building dimensions 26.67 ft x 70 ft
Buildings on lot 2
Stories 4
Year built 1931
Year last altered 2015
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 259 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 7
Regulated units
Commercial units 2
Residential sqft
Retail sqft

Area Overview

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School district 32
Community district 4
Closest police station 0.38 Miles
Closest fire station 0.16 Miles

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Alternate Addresses

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  • 401 Menahan St, Brooklyn, NY 11237
  • 401 A Menahan St, Brooklyn, NY 11237

About 259 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn

How many sq. ft. does 259 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 have & what is the price per sq. ft?

This Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7) located at 259 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 has a total of 7,420 square feet and a current price per square foot of $148.

What is the year built & the current market value of 259 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237?

259 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 was built in 1931 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $1,512,000.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 2 commercial spaces available for lease.

Ownership Information for 259 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 259 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/09/2013 $1,100,000

Title Documents for 259 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
03/24/2025 - R UCC3 Termination
(2025031900272002)
03/20/2025 - R UCC3 Amendment
(2025032000904001)
03/18/2025 - R Initial UCC1
(2025031800411001)
03/14/2025 - D
03/24/2025 - R
Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2025031900272005)
03/14/2025 - D
03/24/2025 - R
Mortgage and Consolidation
(2025031900272004)
03/14/2025 - D
03/24/2025 - R
Assignment, Mortgage
(2025031900272003)
03/14/2025 - D
03/24/2025 - R
Termination of Assign of L&R
(2025031900272001)
05/13/2019 - D
08/12/2019 - R
Sundry Agreement
(2019072500139001)
01/31/2019 - D
02/06/2019 - R
Memorandum of Lease
(2019020600292001)
06/07/2017 - D
07/05/2018 - R
Memorandum of Lease
(2018070200919001)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 259 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $25,984
Estimated property tax: $26,289
Tax assessor's market value: $1,512,000
Assessed value: $680,400

Assessment History for 259 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn

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Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $1,512,000 $680,400 $208,892 12.439% $25,984 $25,984 +4.77%
2024/25 $1,418,000 $638,100 $198,415 12.5% $24,802 $24,802 +7.98%
2023/24 $1,316,000 $592,200 $183,718 12.502% $22,968 $22,968 +10.07%
2022/23 $1,293,000 $581,850 $170,109 12.267% $20,867 $20,867 +4.91%
2021/22 $1,216,000 $547,200 $162,577 12.235% $19,891 $19,891 +0.91%

Permits for 259 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
12/12/2025 Alteration
10/23/2023 Alteration
12/01/2022 Alteration
04/01/2020 Alteration
12/11/2018 Alteration
07/02/2018 Alteration
06/05/2018 Alteration
05/19/2016 Alteration type 2
01/29/2016 Alteration type 2
08/05/2015 Alteration type 3
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Brooklyn Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$495
12.2% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q3/2025
$496
6.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$492
6.6% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Palmetto St & Wycoff Ave at NW Corner
Station lines L-M
Distance (miles) 0.209
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Bus Routes
Name Wyckoff Av/Menahan St
Line B13
Distance (miles) 0.114

Neighbors for 259 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for 259 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
255 St Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn 7,280 05/14/2010
371 Menahan St, Brooklyn 3,960 09/08/2017 $833,742
247 St Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn 3,300 03/19/1999
379 Menahan St, Brooklyn 4,500 07/09/2013 $625,000
243 St Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn 3,135 10/10/1986
387 Menahan St, Brooklyn 2,700 10/13/2006 $614,800
377 Menahan St, Brooklyn 4,500 09/26/2007 $430,000
373 Menahan St, Brooklyn 3,960 07/13/2004 $325,000
253 St Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn 7,467 12/14/2015
251 St Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn 1,800 05/30/2025 $1,250,000
249 St Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn 2,823 05/19/1995
241 St Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn 5,016 07/31/2015
418 Bleecker St, Brooklyn 5,670 12/10/2004 $730,000
369 Menahan St, Brooklyn 3,960 02/23/2007 $485,000
381 Menahan St, Brooklyn 4,500 04/16/2018
389 Menahan St, Brooklyn 3,240 10/08/2021
367 Menahan St, Brooklyn 3,960 04/28/2003 $345,000
375 Menahan St, Brooklyn 3,960 10/19/2006
245 St Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn 3,135 08/18/1981
420 Bleecker St, Brooklyn 5,670 07/29/2015 $1,600,000
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