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521 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Property report

Also known as: 515-517 Rockaway Ave

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Property type

Community Center (P5)

Year built

1930

Lot sq. ft.

7,500

Sale price

$2,860,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
521 Rockaway Avenue
Alternate address(es)
515-517 Rockaway Ave
519 Rockaway Ave
ZIP code
11212
Neighborhood
Brownsville
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
03526-0002

Owner

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Building
Property type
Community Center (P5)
Building sq. ft.
10,012
Building dimensions
37.5 ft x 89 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4
Year built
1930
Last altered
2008
Building material
Sales
Sale date
08/12/2014
Sale price
$2,860,000 - M
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$42,578
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Commercial units
1
Office sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
75 ft x 100.08 ft
Lot sq. ft.
7,500

Area overview

Walk score
93 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
76 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
23
Community district
16
Closest police station
0.21 Miles
Closest fire station
0.23 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 521 Rockaway 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 521 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/12/2014 $2,860,000 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXX. XXXX XXXXXX, XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/22/2016 - R
02/03/2016 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2016021101248003)		 XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XX XXX
11/22/2014 - R
10/27/2014 - D		 Sundry Miscellaneous
(2014110500631001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/22/2014 - R
10/17/2014 - D		 Subordination of Mortgage
(2014110500631002)		 XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/11/2014 - R
08/12/2014 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2014081901184006)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
10/11/2014 - R
08/12/2014 - D		 Mortgage and Consolidation
(2014081901184005)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
10/11/2014 - R
08/12/2014 - D		 Memorandum of Lease
(2014081901184004)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
10/11/2014 - R
08/12/2014 - D		 Deed
(2014081901184003)		 XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
10/11/2014 - R
08/11/2014 - D		 Asgn of Asgn of L&R
(2014081901184002)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX X XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
10/11/2014 - R
08/11/2014 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2014081901184001)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX X XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
12/23/2013 - R
12/10/2013 - D		 Asgn of Asgn of L&R
(2013121900509001)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX X XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 521 Rockaway 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
$42,578
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$917,000
Assessed value
$412,650

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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 $896,000 $403,200 $93,942 10.848% $40,764 $10,191 +0.68%
2024/25 $876,120 $394,254 $94,055 10.762% $40,489 $10,122 -74.65%
2023/24 $856,000 $385,200 $377,030 10.592% $39,935 $39,935 n/a
2022/23 $816,000 $367,200 $0 10.646% $39,092 $0 n/a
2021/22 $731,120 $329,004 $0 10.755% $35,384 $0 n/a
2020/21 $901,000 $405,450 $0 10.694% $40,952 $0 n/a
2019/20 $885,120 $398,304 $0 10.537% $38,530 $0 n/a
2018/19 $847,120 $381,204 $220,594 10.514% $36,269 $23,193 n/a
2017/18 $249,120 $112,104 $0 10.514% $8,784 $0 n/a
2016/17 $207,600 $93,420 $3,114 10.574% $7,539 $329 -96.03%
Permits

Permit information for 521 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
10/19/2021 Alteration
10/19/2021 Alteration
06/25/2018 Alteration
02/14/2017 Alteration type 1
02/14/2017 Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
11/16/2010 E-elevator
11/27/2006 E-elevator
12/14/2005 E-elevator

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Brooklyn commercial market stats

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$533

1.5% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$471

-8.9% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$523

5.2% 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
Rockaway Ave & Livonia Ave at NW Corner
Station lines
3
Distance (miles)
0.332
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Neighbors for 521 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

6 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 83 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 402 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn 46 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 30 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 75 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 513 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 36 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 79 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 406 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn 2 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 42 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 412 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn 382 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn 378 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn 24 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 32 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 38 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 384 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 521 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11208, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11234, New York City, NY 11236, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11239, New York City, NY 11378, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 521 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The development at 521 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 521 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

521 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has a total of 10,012 square feet.

When was 521 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold and what was the sale price?

521 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold on 08/12/2014 for $2,860,000.

What is the assessed value of 521 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

521 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is currently assessed at $412,650.

What are the property taxes for 521 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The property taxes for 521 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 total $42,578.

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