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161 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Property report

Also known as: 161 Chester St

Property image for 161 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Year built

1995

Lot sq. ft.

1,958

General information

Address

Primary address

161 Chester Street

Alternate address(es)

161-163 Chester St

ZIP code

11212

Neighborhood

Brownsville

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

03521-0011

Building

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Building sq. ft.

2,955

Building dimensions

19.05 ft x 50 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1995

Building material

C Blck + Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$7,183

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)

Chester Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Rockaway Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

19.7 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,958

Area overview

Walk score

94 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

77 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.16 Miles

Closest fire station

0.24 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 161 Chester 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 161 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
05/18/2022 - R 03/18/2022 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2022051100228002)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXX X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
06/08/2022 - R 02/02/2022 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2022053100417001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
05/18/2022 - R 01/13/2022 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2022051100228001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
05/31/2019 - R 02/12/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019052901103001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX XX XXX X
02/12/2019 - R 02/06/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019020800849001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX
06/06/2019 - R 11/26/2018 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019052800698001)	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXX
11/02/2018 - R 10/30/2018 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2018110100928001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/26/2018 - R 12/20/2017 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2018072400662001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XX	XXXXXX XXX
09/10/2015 - R 09/01/2015 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2015090300036001)	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/28/2014 - R 04/24/2014 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2014050600128001)	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 161 Chester 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

$7,183

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$749,000

Assessed value

$44,940

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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	$808,000	$48,480	$36,181	19.843%	$7,461	$7,179	-0.64%
2024/25	$951,000	$57,060	$35,974	20.085%	$7,495	$7,225	+6.42%
2023/24	$931,000	$55,860	$33,803	20.085%	$7,071	$6,789	+5.28%
2022/23	$904,000	$54,240	$31,754	20.309%	$6,745	$6,449	+8.06%
2021/22	$734,000	$44,040	$29,894	19.963%	$6,255	$5,968	-5.23%
2020/21	$801,000	$48,060	$29,924	21.045%	$6,594	$6,298	+0.19%
2019/20	$650,000	$39,000	$29,695	21.167%	$6,582	$6,286	+7.79%
2018/19	$496,000	$29,760	$27,876	20.919%	$6,137	$5,831	+9.15%
2017/18	$614,000	$36,840	$26,208	20.385%	$5,642	$5,343	+8.80%
2016/17	$473,000	$28,380	$24,562	19.991%	$5,220	$4,910	+10.15%

Permits

Permit information for 161 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
07/30/2024	Alteration

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	10/24/2015	C

*Most recent HPD violation on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$599,500

3.4% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$516

5% Y-o-Y

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

Rockaway Ave & Livonia Ave at NW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.366

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Sid Miller Academy	NR	No	Public	K-9	461	0.04
P.S. 327 Dr Rose B English	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	244	0.06
P.S. 327 Dr Rose B English	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	244	0.06
P.S. Is 323	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	511	0.10
P.S. Is 323	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	511	0.10
Bethany Christian Grade School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-7	0	0.12
Bethany Christian Grade School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-7	0	0.12
Hands & Hearts Learning Center	NR	No	Private	PK, K-5	28	0.12
Hands & Hearts Learning Center	NR	No	Private	PK, K-5	28	0.12
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	117	0.18

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Sid Miller Academy	NR	No	Public	K-9	461	0.04
Mott Hall Bridges Academy	3	No	Public	6-8	175	0.10
P.S. Is 323	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	511	0.10
Bethany Christian Grade School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-7	0	0.12
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	117	0.18
Key Collegiate Charter School	NR	No	Charter	6-8	116	0.20
Brownsville Collaborative Middle School	8	No	Public	6-8	279	0.29
Brownsville Collegiate Charter School	5	No	Charter	6-8	117	0.32
Brownsville Ascend Charter School	4	No	Charter	K-8	871	0.36
Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,202	0.40

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Teachers Preperatory High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	189	0.16
Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School	5	No	Public	9-12	227	0.16
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	117	0.18
Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,202	0.40
Brooklyn Collegiate A College Board School	3	No	Public	9-12	413	0.47
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,057	0.47
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,376	0.65
Brownsville Academy High School	2	No	Public	9-12	77	0.69
New Visions AIM Charter High School I	1	No	Charter	9-12	154	0.69
East Brooklyn Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	127	0.75

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 161 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The development at 161 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1995.

What is the total square footage of 161 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

161 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has a total of 2,955 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 161 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

161 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is currently assessed at $44,940.

What are the property taxes for 161 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The property taxes for 161 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 total $7,183.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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