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542 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 542 Central Ave

Property image for 542 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Year built

1998

Lot sq. ft.

1,606

General information

Address

Primary address

542 Central Avenue

ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bushwick

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

03396-0139

Building

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Building sq. ft.

1,944

Building dimensions

19.83 ft x 49 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1998

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Composition

Basement

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$8,414

Tax class

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Central Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Bushwick Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

19.83 ft x 81 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,606

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Current built area

1,943 sq. ft.

Buildable area

Area overview

Walk score

87 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

98 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

83 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.56 Miles

Closest fire station

0.25 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 542 Central 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 542 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
05/12/2015 - R 04/23/2015 - D	Release (2015042300047001)	XXXX XXXXXXX	XXX XXXX
11/01/2011 - R 02/15/2011 - D	Mortgage and Consolidation (2011083001641001)	XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX
04/13/2009 - R 03/19/2009 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2009040200720001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
05/15/2007 - R 01/09/2007 - D	Mortgage (2007031400672001)	XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
05/15/2006 - R 05/03/2006 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2006050302358001)	XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX
07/06/2006 - R 04/06/2006 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2006060102332001)	XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
05/03/2006 - R 03/20/2006 - D	Mortgage (2006032801635001)	XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXX XXX
01/05/2005 - R 12/13/2004 - D	Mortgage (2004122301475001)	XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX
02/04/2004 - R 12/01/2003 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2003120300769001)
01/28/2004 - R 11/05/2003 - D	Mortgage (2003111900228001)	XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 542 Central 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

$8,414

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$979,000

Assessed value

$58,740

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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	$1,065,000	$63,900	$40,003	19.843%	$7,938	$7,938	-0.34%
2024/25	$1,093,000	$65,580	$39,654	20.085%	$7,965	$7,965	+6.00%
2023/24	$966,000	$57,960	$37,411	20.085%	$7,514	$7,514	-0.18%
2022/23	$1,052,000	$63,120	$37,066	20.309%	$7,528	$7,528	+6.72%
2021/22	$1,016,000	$60,960	$35,335	19.963%	$7,054	$7,054	+0.55%
2020/21	$963,000	$57,780	$33,336	21.045%	$7,016	$7,016	+0.30%
2019/20	$872,000	$52,320	$33,045	21.167%	$6,995	$6,995	+17.16%
2018/19	$1,167,000	$70,020	$28,540	20.919%	$6,522	$5,970	+11.74%
2017/18	$741,000	$44,460	$26,211	20.385%	$6,297	$5,343	+14.38%
2016/17	$549,000	$32,940	$23,367	19.991%	$5,887	$4,671	+21.43%

Permits

Permit information for 542 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	05/01/2022	B
	05/01/2022	B
	05/01/2022	B

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Bushwick residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,100,000

10% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$765

-2.7% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$998,800

3.4% 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

Weirfield St & Broadway at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.363

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 299 Thomas Warren Field School	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	197	0.29
P.S. 299 Thomas Warren Field School	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	197	0.29
P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	356	0.22
P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	356	0.22
St. Marks Lutheran Schools	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.22
St. Marks Lutheran Schools	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.22
Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	851	0.27
P.S. 377 Alejandina B De Gautier	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	173	0.27
P.S. 377 Alejandina B De Gautier	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	173	0.27
Bushwick Ascend Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	799	0.28

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Jhs 291 Roland Hayes	3	Yes	Public	6-8	267	0.39
Evergreen Middle School-Urban Exploration	4	No	Public	6-8	342	0.15
St. Marks Lutheran Schools	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.22
Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	851	0.27
Bushwick Ascend Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	799	0.28
P.S. 45 Horace E Greene	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	491	0.28
P.S. Is 384 Frances E Carter	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	346	0.38
All City Leadership Secondary School	8	No	Public	6-12	421	0.50
Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler	7	No	Public	5-8	822	0.62
Achievement First Bushwick Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	938	0.62

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Bushwick Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	86	0.39
Math, Eng, Science Academy Charter High	5	No	Charter	9-12	515	0.39
Academy Of Urban Planning	5	No	Public	9-12	403	0.43
Bushwick School for Social Justice	2	No	Public	9-12	272	0.43
Brooklyn School For Math And Research	NR	No	Public	9-12	333	0.43
Academy for Environmental Leadership	2	No	Public	9-12	275	0.43
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech	3	No	Public	9-12	549	0.47
All City Leadership Secondary School	8	No	Public	6-12	421	0.50
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.66
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.72

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 542 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 542 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1998.

What is the total square footage of 542 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

542 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 1,944 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 542 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

542 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $58,740.

What are the property taxes for 542 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 542 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $8,413.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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