| Building name | Brownsville Houses |
| Primary address | Brownsville Houses - 284 Rockaway Avenue |
| Secondary address | 275 Blake Ave |
| Neighborhood | Brownsville |
| Zip code | 11212 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 03544-0001 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Lot sq. ft. | 465,500 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Property type | Elevator Apartment - Fireproof without Stores (D3)
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| Building sqft | 1,622,073 |
| Building dimensions |
| Buildings on lot | 12 |
| Stories | 6 |
| Year built | 1954 |
| Year last altered | 2015 |
| Construction type | Register |
| School district | 23 |
| Community district | 16 |
| Closest police station | 0.24 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.22 Miles |
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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.
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Brownsville Houses - 284 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1954 and has a total of 1,622,073 square feet.
What is the assessed value of Brownsville Houses - 284 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?The assessed market value for the current tax year is $32,474,700.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 618 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for Brownsville Houses - Brownsville Houses - 284 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $0 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $72,166,000 |
| Assessed value: | $32,474,700 |
| Exemptions granted by city: | Register |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 284 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.
| Year | Market value | Assessed value | Taxable | Tax rate % | Base tax | Property tax | Year over year change |
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| 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 |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
| Hurricane evacuation zone: | 6 (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Closest station | Rockaway Ave & Livonia Ave at NW Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station lines | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.264 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bus Routes
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| Name | Rockaway Av/Blake Av | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.081 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Here are the neighbors for Brownsville Houses - Brownsville Houses - 284 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 167 E 98th St, Brooklyn | 20,000 | 01/14/1999 | |
| 202 Tapscott St, Brooklyn | 3,744 | 05/07/2024 | |
| 208 Tapscott St, Brooklyn | 2,536 | 07/19/2012 | $290,550 |
| 210 Tapscott St, Brooklyn | 2,536 | 09/27/2007 | $445,000 |
| 215 Chester St, Brooklyn | 1,148 | 02/19/1987 | |
| 219 Chester St, Brooklyn | 1,148 | 01/29/2021 | $450,000 |
| 221 Chester St, Brooklyn | 1,148 | 10/14/2021 | |
| 206 Tapscott St, Brooklyn | 3,744 | 01/07/2000 | |
| 1677 St Marks Ave, Brooklyn | 10,340 | 04/04/1966 | |
| 207 Chester St, Brooklyn | 1,148 | 12/11/1986 | |
| 200 Tapscott St, Brooklyn | 01/24/1986 | ||
| 204 Tapscott St, Brooklyn | 3,744 | 08/21/2023 | $980,000 |
| 152 Tapscott St, Brooklyn | 25,200 | 09/06/2002 | |
| 197 Chester St, Brooklyn | 1,148 | 12/14/2006 | |
| 211 Chester St, Brooklyn | 1,148 | 11/10/2006 | $360,000 |
| 217 Chester St, Brooklyn | 1,148 | 02/05/1987 | |
| 223 Chester St, Brooklyn | 1,148 | 12/11/1986 | |
| 194-196 Tapscott St, Brooklyn | 01/24/1986 | ||
| 225 Chester St, Brooklyn | 1,148 | 10/14/1999 |
