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599 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Property report

Also known as: 599 Chester St

Property image for 599 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1930

Lot sq. ft.

2,500

Sale price

$550,000

General information

Address

Primary address

599 Chester Street

ZIP code

11212

Neighborhood

Brownsville

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

03625-0015

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

2,120

Building dimensions

20 ft x 56 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1930

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

04/05/2017

Sale price

$550,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$3,278

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Chester Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Rockaway Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

25 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,500

Area overview

Walk score

81 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

66 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.59 Miles

Closest fire station

0.56 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 599 Chester 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 599 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
04/05/2017	$550,000	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX	XXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXX
11/14/2014	$305,000	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
01/26/2007	$620,000	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
03/12/2024 - R	Initial UCC1 (2024031100582001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
03/03/2021 - R 02/08/2021 - D	Agreement (2021021800644005)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/03/2021 - R 02/08/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021021800644004)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
03/03/2021 - R 01/11/2021 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021021800644003)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/03/2021 - R 11/04/2020 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021021800644002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/03/2021 - R 11/04/2020 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021021800644001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
03/02/2020 - R 02/24/2020 - D	Agreement (2020030100045003)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/02/2020 - R 02/24/2020 - D	Mortgage (2020030100045002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/02/2020 - R 02/20/2020 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2020030100045001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
04/04/2019 - R 12/11/2018 - D	Discharge of Tax Lien (2019040301039001)	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 599 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

Property tax

$3,278

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$884,000

Assessed value

$53,040

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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	$780,000	$46,800	$16,522	19.843%	$3,278	$3,278	+0.82%
2024/25	$899,000	$53,940	$16,190	20.085%	$3,252	$3,252	+95.16%
2023/24	$1,003,000	$60,180	$15,433	20.085%	$3,100	$1,666	+9.35%
2022/23	$852,000	$51,120	$14,561	20.309%	$2,957	$1,524	+15.78%
2021/22	$658,000	$39,480	$13,768	19.963%	$2,749	$1,316	-54.58%
2020/21	$590,000	$35,400	$13,768	21.045%	$2,897	$2,897	+1.46%
2019/20	$562,000	$33,720	$13,492	21.167%	$2,856	$2,856	+6.15%
2018/19	$557,000	$33,420	$12,861	20.919%	$2,690	$2,690	+8.77%
2017/18	$609,000	$36,540	$12,134	20.385%	$2,474	$2,474	+7.85%
2016/17	$587,000	$35,220	$11,473	19.991%	$2,294	$2,294	+2.23%

Permits

Permit information for 599 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
08/17/2018	Alteration
08/09/2018	Alteration type 2
11/29/2006	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	09/22/2006	B

*Most recent HPD violation on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Rockaway Ave & Livonia Ave at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.379

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	651	0.11
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
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School At Spring Cre	5	No	Charter	K-5	208	0.19
P.S. 41 Francis White	3	No	Public	K-5	154	0.25
P.S. 184 Newport	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	440	0.28
P.S. 184 Newport	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	440	0.28
Peoples Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.34
Peoples Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.34
Riverdale Avenue Community School	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	300	0.36

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Knowledge And Power Prep Academy V	3	No	Public	6-8	83	0.11
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	651	0.11
Mott Hall Iv	2	No	Public	6-8	128	0.25
P.S. 184 Newport	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	440	0.28
Peoples Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.34
Riverdale Avenue Middle School	3	No	Public	6-8	118	0.36
Key Collegiate Charter School	NR	No	Charter	6-8	116	0.57
P.S. 66	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	568	0.57
Middle School For Art And Philosphy	4	No	Public	6-8	146	0.64
Mott Hall Bridges Academy	3	No	Public	6-8	175	0.67

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	0.11
Brooklyn Democracy Academy	1	No	Public	9-12	140	0.11
Teachers Preperatory High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	189	0.64
Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School	5	No	Public	9-12	227	0.64
East Brooklyn Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	127	0.68
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,376	0.74
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	117	0.88
Achievement First East New York Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	1,144	0.90
Olympus Academy	2	No	Public	9-12	107	0.92
World Academy For Total Community Health	2	No	Public	9-12	132	0.96

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 599 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The development at 599 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 599 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

599 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has a total of 2,120 square feet.

When was 599 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold and what was the sale price?

599 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold on 04/05/2017 for $550,000.

What is the assessed value of 599 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

599 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is currently assessed at $53,040.

What are the property taxes for 599 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The property taxes for 599 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 total $3,278.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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