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514 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Property report

Also known as: 514 Chester St

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Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1930

Lot sq. ft.

2,850

Sale price

$18,400,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
514 Chester Street
ZIP code
11212
Neighborhood
Brownsville
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
03613-0040

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Building
Property type
Four Families (C3)
Building sq. ft.
3,075
Building dimensions
20.5 ft x 75 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1930
Building material
Stone
Exterior wall
None
Basement
N
Sales
Sale date
10/27/2015
Sale price
$18,400,000 - M
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
4
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Chester Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Newport Street
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
28.5 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,850

Area overview

Walk score
76 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
70 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
23
Community district
16
Closest police station
0.73 Miles
Closest fire station
0.46 Miles

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Ownership information for 514 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address

Sales history for 514 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/27/2015 $18,400,000 XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX, XXX.

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/13/2024 - R
07/24/2024 - D
Agreement
(2024080900241001)
XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
02/06/2024 - R Initial UCC1
(2024020200559001)
XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X X
11/12/2015 - R Initial UCC1
(2015110200810033)
XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX X X
11/12/2015 - R Initial UCC1
(2015110200810023)
XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/12/2015 - R
10/27/2015 - D
Mortgage
(2015110200810036)
XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
11/12/2015 - R
10/27/2015 - D
Mortgage
(2015110200810035)
XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XXX
11/12/2015 - R
10/27/2015 - D
Subordination of Mortgage
(2015110200810034)
XXXXXXXX X X XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX
11/12/2015 - R
10/27/2015 - D
Mortgage
(2015110200810032)
XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX X X
11/12/2015 - R
10/27/2015 - D
Agreement
(2015110200810031)
XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX X X
11/12/2015 - R
10/27/2015 - D
Mortgage
(2015110200810030)
XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 514 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
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$426,000
Assessed value
$191,700

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 $383,000 $172,350 $0 12.439% $2,747 $0 n/a
2024/25 $319,000 $143,550 $0 12.5% $2,556 $0 n/a
2023/24 $300,000 $135,000 $0 12.502% $2,368 $0 n/a
2022/23 $356,000 $160,200 $0 12.267% $2,155 $0 n/a
2021/22 $325,000 $146,250 $0 12.235% $2,149 $0 n/a
2020/21 $341,000 $153,450 $0 12.267% $2,084 $0 n/a
2019/20 $284,400 $127,980 $0 12.473% $1,962 $0 n/a
2018/19 $237,000 $106,650 $0 12.612% $1,838 $0 n/a
2017/18 $210,000 $94,500 $0 12.719% $1,719 $0 n/a
2016/17 $198,000 $89,100 $13,512 12.892% $1,742 $1,742 +3.49%

Permit information for 514 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
10/09/2015 Alteration type 2
10/03/2015 Alteration type 2
09/10/2015 Alteration type 2
04/05/1994 Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
01/21/2026 C
03/08/2022 B
03/08/2022 B

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Brownsville residential market stats

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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

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
5

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Rockaway Ave & Livonia Ave at SE Corner
Station lines
3
Distance (miles)
0.25

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 165 Ida Posner 5 No Public PK, K-5 193 0.15
P.S. 165 Ida Posner 5 No Public PK, K-5 193 0.15
P.S. 41 Francis White 3 No Public K-5 154 0.17
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.20
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.20
Riverdale Avenue Community School 5 No Public PK, K-5 300 0.24
Riverdale Avenue Community School 5 No Public PK, K-5 300 0.24
P.S. 184 Newport 3 No Public PK, K-8 440 0.24
P.S. 184 Newport 3 No Public PK, K-8 440 0.24
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 651 0.25
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Mott Hall Iv 2 No Public 6-8 128 0.17
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.20
Riverdale Avenue Middle School 3 No Public 6-8 118 0.24
P.S. 184 Newport 3 No Public PK, K-8 440 0.24
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 651 0.25
Knowledge And Power Prep Academy V 3 No Public 6-8 83 0.25
Key Collegiate Charter School NR No Charter 6-8 116 0.43
Mott Hall Bridges Academy 3 No Public 6-8 175 0.54
P.S. Is 323 4 No Public PK, K-8 511 0.54
Middle School For Art And Philosphy 4 No Public 6-8 146 0.59
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School 4 No Public 9-12 200 0.25
Brooklyn Democracy Academy 1 No Public 9-12 140 0.25
Teachers Preperatory High School NR No Public 9-12 189 0.50
Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School 5 No Public 9-12 227 0.50
East Brooklyn Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 127 0.60
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,376 0.64
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 117 0.75
Achievement First East New York Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 1,144 0.89
High School For Civil Rights 2 No Public 9-12 140 0.92
World Academy For Total Community Health 2 No Public 9-12 132 0.92

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 514 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The development at 514 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 514 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

514 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has a total of 3,075 square feet.

When was 514 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold and what was the sale price?

514 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold on 10/27/2015 for $18,400,000.

What is the assessed value of 514 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

514 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is currently assessed at $191,700.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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