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420 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Property report

Also known as: 265-287 Riverdale Ave

Property image for 420 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Property type

Elevator Apartment - Semi-Fireproof with Stores (D7)

Year built

1976

Lot sq. ft.

102,200

Sale price

$6,062,247 - M

General information

Address

Primary address

420 Watkins Street

Alternate address(es)

265-287 Riverdale Ave
412-418 Watkins St
420-440 Watkins St

ZIP code

11212

Neighborhood

Brownsville

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

03590-0050

Building

Property type

Elevator Apartment - Semi-Fireproof with Stores (D7)

Building sq. ft.

252,945

Building dimensions

309 ft x 59 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1976

Building material

Sales

Sale date

12/21/2007

Sale price

$6,062,247 - M

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$885,644

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

260

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Lot

Lot dimensions

50 ft x 250 ft

Lot sq. ft.

102,200

Area overview

Walk score

81 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

71 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.58 Miles

Closest fire station

0.54 Miles

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Building Description

420 Watkins Street is a nine-story residential property built in 1976 in Brooklyn's Brownsville neighborhood. The building comprises 260 regulated apartments and is part of the 525-unit Riverdale Osborne Towers housing complex. Apartments at 420 Watkins Street have an average size of 833 square feet. The 216,569-square-foot apartment building is located in a very walkable neighborhood with great access to public transportation.

The nearest subway station serves the 3 train just blocks away at Rockaway Avenue and Livonia Avenue, while the 4 and L trains are also within walking distance. 420 Watkins Street is in School District 23, but is not zoned for any particular schools. Parents and students can, however, choose from a number of public and private schools like P.S. 41 Francis White, Teachers Prep High School, Walk In Love Christian Academy, and New Grace Education Center.

Ownership

Ownership information for 420 Watkins 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 420 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
12/21/2007	$6,062,247	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX,

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
04/23/2026 - R 04/20/2026 - D	Correction Deed (2026042300750001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/26/2025 - R 09/04/2025 - D	Agreement (2025092500757001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX
04/11/2025 - R 04/02/2025 - D	Both RPTT and RETT (2025040900946001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/27/2022 - R	Initial UCC1 (2022122200925008)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/27/2022 - R 12/15/2022 - D	Agreement (2022122200925009)	XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/27/2022 - R 12/15/2022 - D	Agreement (2022122200925007)	XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX
12/27/2022 - R 12/15/2022 - D	Mortgage (2022122200925006)	XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
12/27/2022 - R 12/15/2022 - D	Agreement (2022122200925005)	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/27/2022 - R 12/15/2022 - D	Agreement (2022122200925004)	XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
12/27/2022 - R 12/15/2022 - D	Deed (2022122200925003)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 420 Watkins 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

$885,644

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$37,281,000

Assessed value

$16,776,450

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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	$34,810,000	$15,664,500	$7,119,900	12.439%	$1,635,794	$885,644	-0.49%
2024/25	$30,600,000	$13,770,000	$7,119,900	12.5%	$1,567,631	$889,988	-0.02%
2023/24	$28,959,000	$13,031,550	$7,119,900	12.502%	$1,518,082	$890,130	+71.77%
2022/23	$26,948,000	$12,126,600	$7,119,900	12.267%	$1,455,377	$518,212	+18.76%
2021/22	$24,800,000	$11,160,000	$6,469,380	12.235%	$1,343,821	$436,343	-38.87%
2020/21	$28,038,000	$12,617,100	$5,818,860	12.267%	$1,247,951	$713,800	+10.73%
2019/20	$26,174,000	$11,778,300	$5,168,340	12.473%	$1,125,489	$644,647	+13.14%
2018/19	$25,864,000	$11,638,800	$4,517,820	12.612%	$999,722	$569,787	+15.84%
2017/18	$17,162,000	$7,722,900	$3,867,300	12.719%	$852,420	$491,882	-1.34%
2016/17	$15,798,000	$7,109,100	$3,867,300	12.892%	$793,318	$498,572	+0.07%

Permits

Permit information for 420 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
10/09/2023	Alteration
04/27/2023	Alteration
03/30/2023	Alteration
02/28/2023	Alteration
12/30/2022	Full demolition

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	05/01/2024	Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1 none
	02/22/2023	Fispnrf-no report and / OR late filing (facade) facade required
	05/31/2022	Egrade-failure to post energy grade/score none

*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

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Rockaway Ave & Livonia Ave at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.129

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 420 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The development at 420 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1976.

What is the market value of 420 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The current market value of 420 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is $37,281,000.

What is the total square footage of 420 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

420 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has a total of 252,945 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

Disclaimer

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