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591 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 Property Information

591 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 591 Chester Street
Neighborhood Brownsville
Zip code 11212
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 03625-0019

Sales & Tax Overview for 591 Chester Street, Brooklyn

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Lot & Building Information for 591 Chester Street, Brooklyn

Lot sq. ft. 2,500
Lot dimensions 25 ft x 100 ft
Property type Four Families (C3)
Building sqft 2,952
Building dimensions 20.5 ft x 72 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 2
Structure type Walk-up apartment
Building material Stone
Year built 1930
Frontage Chester Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street Rockaway Avenue
Distance to wide street
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Zoning & Use for 591 Chester Street, Brooklyn

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Residential units (DOF) 4
Residential sqft

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School district 23
Community district 16
Closest police station 0.59 Miles
Closest fire station 0.56 Miles

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About 591 Chester Street, Brooklyn

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 591 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

591 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1930 and has a total of 2,952 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 591 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $177,300, the tax amount paid for 591 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is $8,826.

When was 591 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold?

591 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold in 05/17/2023.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information for 591 Chester Street, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 591 Chester Street, Brooklyn

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Title Documents for 591 Chester Street, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
06/12/2023 - R
05/17/2023 - D
Deed
(2023060600783001)
02/07/2006 - R
01/18/2006 - D
Deed
(2006013002079002)
02/07/2006 - R
12/20/2005 - D
Power of Attorney
(2006013002079001)
06/13/1979 - R Deed
(37930107801906)
           
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 591 Chester Street, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2026-2027
Property tax: $8,827
Tax assessor's market value: $394,000
Assessed value: $177,300

Assessment History for 591 Chester Street, Brooklyn

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Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $328,000 $147,600 $70,959 12.439% $8,827 $8,827 +2.78%
2024/25 $306,000 $137,700 $68,702 12.5% $8,588 $8,588 +30.22%
2023/24 $288,000 $129,600 $63,619 12.502% $7,954 $6,595 +12.38%
2022/23 $342,000 $153,900 $58,916 12.267% $7,227 $5,868 +10.33%
2021/22 $312,000 $140,400 $54,584 12.235% $6,678 $5,319 -20.56%

Permits for 591 Chester Street, Brooklyn

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
07/23/2019 Alteration
07/05/2019 Alteration type 2
         
         
         
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Brownsville Residential Market Stats

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Median Sale Price
$705,000
24.6% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$614
61.1% YoY
Brooklyn Median Sale Price
$885,000
2.5% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)
Hurricane evacuation zone: 4 (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Rockaway Ave & Livonia Ave at SE Corner
Station lines 3
Distance (miles) 0.375
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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 0.20
P.S. 41 Francis White 3 No Public K-5 154 0.25

Nearest middle 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
Knowledge And Power Prep Academy V 3 No Public 6-8 83 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 0.33

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Brooklyn Democracy Academy 1 No Public 9-12 140 0.11
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School 4 No Public 9-12 200 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

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Neighbors for 591 Chester Street, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for 591 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
611 Chester St, Brooklyn 1,820 06/27/1979
585 Chester St, Brooklyn 2,952 07/12/2021
579 Chester St, Brooklyn 2,952 02/25/2026 $839,654
569 Chester St, Brooklyn 2,440 06/02/2005 $425,000
603 Chester St, Brooklyn 2,240 03/04/1991
589 Chester St, Brooklyn 2,952 06/30/2010 $434,600
561 Chester St, Brooklyn 2,440 11/28/2011 $310,000
599 Chester St, Brooklyn 2,120 04/05/2017 $550,000
607 Chester St, Brooklyn 1,820 01/18/2019
613 Chester St, Brooklyn 1,820 01/27/2014 $475,000
583 Chester St, Brooklyn 2,952 11/20/2013 $465,000
605 Chester St, Brooklyn 2,120
559 Chester St, Brooklyn 2,120 06/09/2005 $448,000
601 Chester St, Brooklyn 2,240 02/26/2025
563 Chester St, Brooklyn 2,440 10/07/1999
573 Chester St, Brooklyn 2,440 11/30/2020 $687,750
609 Chester St, Brooklyn 1,820 11/30/2021 $740,000
617 Chester St, Brooklyn 1,820 10/30/2009
575 Chester St, Brooklyn 2,952 08/19/1999
615 Chester St, Brooklyn 1,820 04/28/1999
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