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Brownsville Houses - 284 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

Also known as: 275 Blake Ave

Property image for Brownsville Houses - 284 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Property type

Elevator Apartment - Fireproof without Stores (D3)

Year built

1954

Lot sq. ft.

465,500

General information

Address

Building name

Brownsville Houses

Primary address

Brownsville Houses - 284 Rockaway Avenue

Alternate address(es)

224-236 Osborn St
251 Osborn St
252 Osborn St

ZIP code

11233

Neighborhood

Brownsville

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

03544-0001

Building

Property type

Elevator Apartment - Fireproof without Stores (D3)

Building sq. ft.

1,622,073

Building dimensions

150 ft x 250 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1954

Last altered

2015

Building material

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

618

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

490 ft x 950.17 ft

Lot sq. ft.

465,500

Area overview

Walk score

91 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

76 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.24 Miles

Closest fire station

0.22 Miles

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Building Description

The Brownsville Houses at 284 Rockaway Avenue were one of the New York City Housing Authority's most ambitious projects in 1948. Twenty-seven brick residences were constructed, each six stories tall, to provide 1,319 apartments. Developed on four Brooklyn blocks, the Brownsville Houses share space with the Dr. Green Playground and P.S. 284 The Lew Wallace School named for the author of Ben-Hur. The grass lawns between buildings are shaded by mature trees, and Betsy Head Park and Pool are close by.

The Brownsville Houses are ringed by local neighborhood businesses and services. Two blocks away on Boyce Way national chain stores hold almost every corner. Bus service is handy to 284 Rockaway Avenue and the 2, 3, 4, and 5 subway trains can all be boarded no more than one and a half blocks away. Part of School District 23, the Brownsville Houses are also close to Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter, Teachers Preparatory High School, and Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter.

Ownership

Ownership information for Brownsville Houses - 284 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 Brownsville Houses - 284 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
11/14/2023 - R	UCC3 Amendment (2023111400205001)	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
12/18/2017 - R	Initial UCC1 (2017121500976001)	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
08/01/2007 - R 07/31/2007 - D	Power of Attorney (2007073100866001)	XXXXX XXXX XX	XXXXXX XXX X
02/23/2006 - R 02/13/2006 - D	Declaration (2006022100711006)	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for Brownsville Houses - 284 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

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$74,021,000

Assessed value

$33,309,450

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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	$72,166,000	$32,474,700	$0	12.439%	$3,296,151	$0	n/a
2024/25	$58,681,000	$26,406,450	$0	12.5%	$3,143,194	$0	n/a
2023/24	$57,601,000	$25,920,450	$0	12.502%	$3,086,020	$0	n/a
2022/23	$57,765,000	$25,994,250	$0	12.267%	$2,955,025	$0	n/a
2021/22	$48,215,000	$21,696,750	$0	12.235%	$2,654,597	$0	n/a
2020/21	$57,133,000	$25,709,850	$0	12.267%	$2,767,505	$0	n/a
2019/20	$53,555,000	$24,099,750	$0	12.473%	$2,554,004	$0	n/a
2018/19	$50,990,000	$22,945,500	$0	12.612%	$2,333,622	$0	n/a
2017/18	$47,788,000	$21,504,600	$0	12.719%	$2,154,058	$0	n/a
2016/17	$41,207,000	$18,543,150	$0	12.892%	$2,014,200	$0	n/a

Permits

Permit information for Brownsville Houses - 284 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
05/13/2026	Alteration
05/13/2026	Alteration
05/13/2026	Alteration
05/13/2026	Alteration
05/13/2026	Alteration

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	06/23/2024	Earcx-failure to submit eer none
	04/22/2023	Earcx-failure to submit eer none
	11/16/2022	Fisphaz-hazardous condition (facade) facade required

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Listings

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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Rockaway Ave & Livonia Ave at NW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.264

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Neighbors for Brownsville Houses - 284 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

167 E 98th St, Brooklyn 202 Tapscott St, Brooklyn 208 Tapscott St, Brooklyn 210 Tapscott St, Brooklyn 215 Chester St, Brooklyn 219 Chester St, Brooklyn 221 Chester St, Brooklyn 206 Tapscott St, Brooklyn 1677 St Marks Ave, Brooklyn 207 Chester St, Brooklyn 200 Tapscott St, Brooklyn 204 Tapscott St, Brooklyn 152 Tapscott St, Brooklyn 197 Chester St, Brooklyn 211 Chester St, Brooklyn 217 Chester St, Brooklyn 223 Chester St, Brooklyn 194-196 Tapscott St, Brooklyn 225 Chester St, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for Brownsville Houses - 284 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The development at Brownsville Houses - 284 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 1954.

What is the total square footage of Brownsville Houses - 284 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

Brownsville Houses - 284 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 has a total of 1,622,073 square feet.

What is the assessed value of Brownsville Houses - 284 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

Brownsville Houses - 284 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is currently assessed at $33,309,450.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 618 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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