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85 Powell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 Property Information

85 Powell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 85 Powell Street
Neighborhood Brownsville
Zip code 11212
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 03695-0006

Sales & Tax Overview for 85 Powell Street, Brooklyn

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Purchase date 09/09/2005
Purchase price $250,000
Tax class

Lot & Building Information for 85 Powell Street, Brooklyn

Lot sq. ft. 3,950
Lot dimensions 39.5 ft x 100 ft
Property type Zoned Commercial or Manhattan Residential (V1)
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Zoning & Use for 85 Powell Street, Brooklyn

Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone

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School district 19
Community district 16
Closest police station 0.46 Miles
Closest fire station 0.21 Miles

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About 85 Powell Street, Brooklyn

What is the market value of 85 Powell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The current market value is $307,000.

Ownership Information for 85 Powell Street, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 85 Powell Street, Brooklyn

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/09/2005 $250,000
07/15/2005 $150,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 85 Powell Street, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
08/24/2016 - R
08/03/2016 - D
Tax Lien Sale Certificate
(2016082301240001)
07/15/2008 - R
06/26/2008 - D
Tax Lien Sale Certificate
(2008071100556001)
09/26/2005 - R
09/09/2005 - D
Deed
(2005091902137001)
07/26/2005 - R
07/15/2005 - D
Deed
(2005071800657001)
06/19/2003 - R
05/02/2003 - D
Discharge of Tax Lien
(2003060601017001)
03/07/2003 - R
11/19/2002 - D
Discharge of Tax Lien
(2003022000603002)
06/28/2001 - R Tax Lien Sale Certificate
(3580007717358)
03/07/2003 - R
06/20/2001 - D
Discharge of Tax Lien
(2003022000603001)
05/16/2000 - R Sundry Miscellaneous
(3990007160499)
06/29/1999 - R Tax Lien Sale Certificate
(FT_3290006664929)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 85 Powell Street, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2026-2027
Property tax: $12,770
Tax assessor's market value: $307,000
Assessed value: $138,150

Assessment History for 85 Powell Street, Brooklyn

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Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $323,000 $145,350 $106,200 10.848% $11,521 $11,521 +16.73%
2024/25 $287,000 $129,150 $91,710 10.762% $9,870 $9,870 +14.91%
2023/24 $221,000 $99,450 $81,090 10.592% $8,589 $8,589 +5.46%
2022/23 $170,000 $76,500 $76,500 10.646% $8,144 $8,144 -5.99%
2021/22 $179,000 $80,550 $80,550 10.755% $8,663 $8,663 +11.12%

Permits for 85 Powell Street, Brooklyn

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No recorded permits for this property.

Brooklyn Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q1/2026
$444
-15% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$523
9.6% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$523
5.9% YoY

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Risk

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

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Snediker Ave & New York Ave at SW Corner
Station lines L
Distance (miles) 0.213
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Neighbors for 85 Powell Street, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for 85 Powell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
110 Junius St, Brooklyn 8,500 08/26/1997
122 Junius St, Brooklyn 2,500 06/25/2015 $310,000
221 Glenmore Ave, Brooklyn 59,719 07/26/2023 $6,900,000
76 Powell St, Brooklyn 3,680 12/29/2025
219 Sackman St, Brooklyn 31,216 03/09/2016 $4,150,000
164 Liberty Ave, Brooklyn 05/23/2018
86 Junius St, Brooklyn 7,750 03/21/2014
99 Powell St, Brooklyn 2,220 04/29/2025
168 Liberty Ave, Brooklyn 1,800 03/31/2025 $450,000
83 Powell St, Brooklyn 05/10/2001
95 Powell St, Brooklyn 2,500 07/06/2005 $115,000
130 Liberty Ave, Brooklyn 01/18/2001
126 Liberty Ave, Brooklyn 8,608 12/26/2006 $725,000
81 Powell St, Brooklyn 05/10/2001
118 Junius St, Brooklyn 2,250 08/26/1997
128 Liberty Ave, Brooklyn 1,620 07/11/2007 $575,000
103 Powell St, Brooklyn 10,000 02/12/2008 $1,100,000
80 Powell St, Brooklyn 8,000 12/30/1971
185 Van Sinderen Ave, Brooklyn 04/19/2016 $350,000
86 Powell St, Brooklyn 07/25/2003 $55,000
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