New York City » 11212 » Chester St » 579 Chester St

579 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Property report

Also known as: 579 Garage Chester St

Property image for 579 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1930

Lot sq. ft.

2,500

Sale price

$839,654

General information

Address

Primary address

579 Chester Street

Alternate address(es)

579 Garage Chester St

ZIP code

11212

Neighborhood

Brownsville

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

03625-0023

Building

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Building sq. ft.

2,952

Building dimensions

20.5 ft x 72 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1930

Building material

Stone

Exterior wall

None

Basement

Sales

Sale date

02/25/2026

Sale price

$839,654

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$8,827

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

0.61 Miles

Closest fire station

0.55 Miles

View more such as transportation, nearby schools and risk designations.

Ownership

Ownership information for 579 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY

Unlock full ownership info — get contact details, including phone numbers and emails for owners and the real people behind LLCs.

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 579 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
02/25/2026	$839,654	XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX, XXX. , XX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX
01/12/2026	$10	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
05/20/2021	$800,000	XXX XXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

More about New York City property records.

Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
04/08/2026 - R 03/26/2026 - D	Agreement (2026040300675003)	XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XXX
04/08/2026 - R 03/26/2026 - D	Mortgage (2026040300675002)	XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XXX
04/08/2026 - R 03/26/2026 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2026040300675001)	XXX XXXXXXX XX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XXX
02/27/2026 - R 02/25/2026 - D	Mortgage (2026022600260002)	XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXX XX XXX
02/27/2026 - R 02/25/2026 - D	Deed (2026022600260001)	XXXXXXXX XXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/04/2026 - R 01/12/2026 - D	Deed (2026040800019001)	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X
11/13/2025 - R 10/24/2025 - D	Court Order (2025111000516001)	X X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XX	XXX XXXXXXX XX XXX
11/10/2025 - R 10/24/2025 - D	Court Order (2025110600270001)	X X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XX	XXX XXXXXXX XX XXX
06/30/2021 - R 06/18/2021 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2021061801572001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/23/2021 - R 06/17/2021 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2021061800115001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 579 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

$8,827

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$409,000

Assessed value

$184,050

More about New York City property taxes

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	$367,000	$165,150	$70,959	12.439%	$8,827	$8,827	+2.78%
2024/25	$306,000	$137,700	$68,702	12.5%	$8,588	$8,588	+7.97%
2023/24	$288,000	$129,600	$63,619	12.502%	$7,954	$7,954	+10.05%
2022/23	$342,000	$153,900	$58,916	12.267%	$7,227	$7,227	+8.22%
2021/22	$312,000	$140,400	$54,584	12.235%	$6,678	$6,678	-0.27%
2020/21	$328,000	$147,600	$54,584	12.267%	$6,696	$6,696	+1.58%
2019/20	$273,600	$123,120	$52,848	12.473%	$6,592	$6,592	+6.80%
2018/19	$228,000	$102,600	$48,938	12.612%	$6,172	$6,172	+7.07%
2017/18	$202,000	$90,900	$45,320	12.719%	$5,764	$5,764	+6.49%
2016/17	$189,000	$85,050	$41,988	12.892%	$5,413	$5,413	+0.07%

Permits

Permit information for 579 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

More about New York City property records

Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	11/19/2025	I
	06/09/2025	A
	11/26/2024	I

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Brownsville residential market stats

Access a detailed real estate market overview of Brownsville so you can assess current trends, home values, types of properties sold and transaction volume. View the median home sale price in Brownsville and compare it to other neighborhoods in Brooklyn.

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

Check out recently sold homes in Brooklyn and see how their prices compare.

Risk

Create a free account to unlock expanded risk information, such as crime incidents in the area, tsunami and landslides risks, or its location relative to FEMA flood zones and the Coastal Barriers Resources System Area (COBRA).

FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Rockaway Ave & Livonia Ave at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.356

View subway map

Access the detailed traffic volume map for 579 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 to see estimated average daily traffic on streets surrounding the property as well as the types of properties in its vicinity. View daily traffic map

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	0.13
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	0.21
P.S. 41 Francis White	3	No	Public	K-5	154	0.23
P.S. 184 Newport	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	440	0.27
P.S. 184 Newport	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	440	0.27
Peoples Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.32
Peoples Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.32
Riverdale Avenue Community School	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	300	0.34

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	0.13
Knowledge And Power Prep Academy V	3	No	Public	6-8	83	0.13
Mott Hall Iv	2	No	Public	6-8	128	0.23
P.S. 184 Newport	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	440	0.27
Peoples Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.32
Riverdale Avenue Middle School	3	No	Public	6-8	118	0.34
Key Collegiate Charter School	NR	No	Charter	6-8	116	0.54
P.S. 66	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	568	0.60
Middle School For Art And Philosphy	4	No	Public	6-8	146	0.64
Mott Hall Bridges Academy	3	No	Public	6-8	175	0.65

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	0.13
Brooklyn Democracy Academy	1	No	Public	9-12	140	0.13
Teachers Preperatory High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	189	0.62
Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School	5	No	Public	9-12	227	0.62
East Brooklyn Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	127	0.67
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,376	0.73
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	117	0.86
Achievement First East New York Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	1,144	0.90
Olympus Academy	2	No	Public	9-12	107	0.94
Performing Arts and Technology High School	6	No	Public	9-12	319	0.95

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 579 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The development at 579 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 579 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

579 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has a total of 2,952 square feet.

When was 579 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold and what was the sale price?

579 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold on 02/25/2026 for $839,654.

What is the assessed value of 579 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

579 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is currently assessed at $184,050.

What are the property taxes for 579 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The property taxes for 579 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 total $8,826.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

All data comes from government sources. No attempt has been made to validate it. No attempt has been made to validate the accuracy of the programming of this website.

Do not rely on this report to support investment decisions. The only authoritative source for the information in this report is the government agencies from which the data was acquired.