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279 Cooper Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 - Property report

Also known as: 279 Cooper St

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Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Year built

1905

Lot sq. ft.

1,700

Sale price

$202,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
279 Cooper Street
ZIP code
11237
Neighborhood
Bushwick
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
03437-0021

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Building
Property type
Two Family Frame (B2)
Building sq. ft.
2,193
Building dimensions
17 ft x 43 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1905
Building material
Frame
Exterior wall
Aluminum/Vinyl
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
12/10/2010
Sale price
$202,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$2,883
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Cooper Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Cypress Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
17 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,700

Area overview

Walk score
79 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
95 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
63 /100.  Bikeable
School district
32
Community district
4
Closest police station
0.82 Miles
Closest fire station
0.29 Miles

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Ownership information for 279 Cooper Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address

Sales history for 279 Cooper Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/10/2010 $202,000 XXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X
01/11/2005 $330,000 X-X XXXXXXXXXX, XXX XXXXX, XXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/09/2023 - R
06/05/2023 - D
Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2023060500448001)
XXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXX X X
04/07/2022 - R
02/18/2022 - D
Partial Release of Mortgage
(2022031500356001)
XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
04/06/2022 - R
02/18/2022 - D
Agreement
(2022031000433001)
XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
10/14/2015 - R Initial UCC1
(2015100701459012)
XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
10/14/2015 - R
10/02/2015 - D
Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2015100701459011)
XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
10/14/2015 - R
10/02/2015 - D
Agreement
(2015100701459010)
XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
10/14/2015 - R
10/02/2015 - D
Mortgage
(2015100701459009)
XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
10/14/2015 - R
10/02/2015 - D
Deed
(2015100701459002)
XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
10/14/2015 - R
09/30/2015 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2015100701459007)
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
12/05/2012 - R
07/30/2012 - D
Agreement
(2012100900120003)
XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 279 Cooper 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
$2,883
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,814,000
Assessed value
$108,840

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 $1,744,000 $104,640 $14,509 19.843% $2,879 $2,879 -0.21%
2024/25 $1,412,000 $84,720 $14,364 20.085% $2,885 $2,885 +5.80%
2023/24 $1,248,000 $74,880 $13,576 20.085% $2,727 $2,727 +4.68%
2022/23 $1,116,000 $66,960 $12,826 20.309% $2,605 $2,605 +7.77%
2021/22 $1,224,000 $73,440 $12,108 19.963% $2,417 $2,417 -5.01%
2020/21 $1,150,000 $69,000 $12,091 21.045% $2,545 $2,545 +0.43%
2019/20 $914,000 $54,840 $11,970 21.167% $2,534 $2,534 +7.06%
2018/19 $1,017,000 $61,020 $11,313 20.919% $2,367 $2,367 +8.62%
2017/18 $735,000 $44,100 $10,688 20.385% $2,179 $2,179 +8.01%
2016/17 $661,000 $39,660 $10,090 19.991% $2,017 $2,017 +2.38%

Permit information for 279 Cooper Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
03/16/2021 Alteration
01/11/2021 Alteration

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HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
11/07/2019 I

*Most recent HPD violation on record for this property.

Bushwick North residential market stats

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Median sale price

Median price/sq. ft.

Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% 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
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Lirr Bay Ridge Divide & Wilson Ave at NW Corner
Station lines
L
Distance (miles)
0.2

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. Is 384 Frances E Carter 3 Yes Public PK, K-8 346 0.14
P.S. Is 384 Frances E Carter 3 Yes Public PK, K-8 346 0.14
P.S. 151 Lyndon B Johnson 5 No Public PK, K-5 276 0.26
P.S. 151 Lyndon B Johnson 5 No Public PK, K-5 276 0.26
Bushwick Ascend Charter School 7 No Charter K-8 799 0.30
P.S. 45 Horace E Greene 5 No Public PK, K-8 491 0.47
P.S. 45 Horace E Greene 5 No Public PK, K-8 491 0.47
P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale 2 No Public PK, K-5 356 0.48
P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale 2 No Public PK, K-5 356 0.48
Robert E Peary School NR No Public PK, K-9 572 0.50
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Evergreen Middle School-Urban Exploration 4 Yes Public 6-8 342 0.39
P.S. Is 384 Frances E Carter 3 No Public PK, K-8 346 0.14
Bushwick Ascend Charter School 7 No Charter K-8 799 0.30
P.S. 45 Horace E Greene 5 No Public PK, K-8 491 0.47
Robert E Peary School NR No Public PK, K-9 572 0.50
Joseph F Quinn Intermediate School 77 2 No Public 6-8 627 0.54
Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School 7 No Charter K-8 851 0.60
St. Marks Lutheran Schools NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.61
All City Leadership Secondary School 8 No Public 6-12 421 0.64
Jhs 291 Roland Hayes 3 No Public 6-8 267 0.65
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bushwick School for Social Justice 2 No Public 9-12 272 0.55
Academy for Environmental Leadership 2 No Public 9-12 275 0.55
Academy Of Urban Planning 5 No Public 9-12 403 0.55
Brooklyn School For Math And Research NR No Public 9-12 333 0.55
All City Leadership Secondary School 8 No Public 6-12 421 0.64
Bushwick Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 86 0.65
Math, Eng, Science Academy Charter High 5 No Charter 9-12 515 0.65
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech 3 No Public 9-12 549 0.91
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 1.10
Eagle Academy for Young Men II 6 No Public 6-12 599 1.15

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 279 Cooper Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237?

The development at 279 Cooper Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 was built in 1905.

What is the total square footage of 279 Cooper Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237?

279 Cooper Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 has a total of 2,193 square feet.

When was 279 Cooper Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 last sold and what was the sale price?

279 Cooper Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 was last sold on 12/10/2010 for $202,000.

What is the assessed value of 279 Cooper Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237?

279 Cooper Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 is currently assessed at $108,840.

What are the property taxes for 279 Cooper Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237?

The property taxes for 279 Cooper Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 total $2,883.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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