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540 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 - Property report

Also known as: 540 Pennsylvania Ave

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Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

2,483

Sale price

$386,198

General information

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Address
Primary address
540 Pennsylvania Avenue
Alternate address(es)
540 Granville Payne Ave
ZIP code
11207
Neighborhood
East New York
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
03822-0040

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Building
Property type
Three Families (C0)
Building sq. ft.
2,400
Building dimensions
20 ft x 60 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1910
Last altered
2008
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Garage type
Detached, Frame Garage
Sales
Sale date
04/16/2010
Sale price
$386,198
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,832
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
3
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Pennsylvania Avenue (wide)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
24.83 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,483

Area overview

Walk score
87 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
73 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
19
Community district
5
Closest police station
0.80 Miles
Closest fire station
0.09 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 540 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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

Sales history for 540 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/16/2010 $386,198 XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX, XX X
06/21/2007 $16 XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/28/2025 - R
08/25/2025 - D		 Mortgage
(2025102700462001)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/01/2021 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2021100100028001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
06/04/2021 - R
05/28/2021 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2021052800531001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
04/12/2021 - R
09/19/2020 - D		 Mortgage
(2021032600677001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
10/03/2016 - R Initial UCC1
(2016100300686001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX
03/07/2014 - R
01/06/2014 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2014012100737005)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX
12/16/2013 - R
05/02/2013 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2013121201353002)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX
12/16/2013 - R
05/02/2013 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2013121201353001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX
05/17/2011 - R UCC3 Termination
(2011051600146008)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XX X
07/02/2010 - R
06/24/2010 - D		 UCC3 Termination
(2010062401030001)		 XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 540 Pennsylvania Avenue, 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
$5,832
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$855,000
Assessed value
$51,300

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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 $982,000 $58,920 $28,276 19.843% $5,611 $5,611 -0.60%
2024/25 $929,000 $55,740 $28,103 20.085% $5,644 $5,644 +5.95%
2023/24 $836,000 $50,160 $26,525 20.085% $5,328 $5,328 +2.96%
2022/23 $759,000 $45,540 $25,478 20.309% $5,174 $5,174 +5.84%
2021/22 $679,000 $40,740 $24,492 19.963% $4,889 $4,889 -1.41%
2020/21 $722,000 $43,320 $23,563 21.045% $4,959 $4,959 +0.03%
2019/20 $707,000 $42,420 $23,419 21.167% $4,957 $4,957 +7.21%
2018/19 $857,000 $51,420 $22,104 20.919% $4,624 $4,624 +6.83%
2017/18 $543,000 $32,580 $21,232 20.385% $4,328 $4,328 +414.51%
2016/17 $582,000 $34,920 $4,208 19.991% $4,080 $841 +10.68%
Permits

Permit information for 540 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
03/18/2016 Alteration type 2
08/22/2008 Alteration type 1
02/07/2006 Alteration type 1
01/03/2002 Alteration type 3
08/06/1998 Alteration type 3

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

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Neighborhood

East New York (part B) residential market stats

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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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
Pennsylvania Ave & Livonia Ave at SW Corner
Station lines
3
Distance (miles)
0.043
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 13 Roberto Clemente 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 342 0.04
P.S. 13 Roberto Clemente 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 342 0.04
Achievement First East New York Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 1,144 0.04
New Grace Center Christian School NR No Private PK-8 185 0.09
New Grace Center Christian School NR No Private PK-8 185 0.09
P.S. 190 Sheffield 7 No Public PK, K-5 125 0.12
P.S. 190 Sheffield 7 No Public PK, K-5 125 0.12
Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School 6 No Public PK, K-5 277 0.21
Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School 6 No Public PK, K-5 277 0.21
St. John Cantius School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.29
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas 5 Yes Public 6-8 351 0.53
Achievement First East New York Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 1,144 0.04
New Grace Center Christian School NR No Private PK-8 185 0.09
Legacy School of the Arts 5 No Public 6-8 147 0.12
School Of The Future Brooklyn 3 No Public 6-8 105 0.21
St. John Cantius School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.29
Hyde Leadership Charter School-Brooklyn 4 No Charter K-8 476 0.35
America Come Back To God Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-8 66 0.39
P.S. 36 NR No Public PK, K-12 388 0.44
Collegiate Academy for Mathematics and Personal Awareness (CAMPA Charter School) 10 No Charter 6-8 108 0.45
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Achievement First East New York Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 1,144 0.04
High School For Civil Rights 2 No Public 9-12 140 0.21
Performing Arts and Technology High School 6 No Public 9-12 319 0.21
World Academy For Total Community Health 2 No Public 9-12 132 0.21
Captain Vernon a Richards High School-Fire 3 No Public 9-12 223 0.21
P.S. 36 NR No Public PK, K-12 388 0.44
East New York Family Academy 5 No Public 6-12 659 0.46
Uft Charter School NR No Charter 9-12 190 0.53
The East New York Arts and Civics High School NR No Public 9-12 161 0.53
W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School 2 No Public 9-12 408 0.68

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Neighbors for 540 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

558 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn 546 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn 618 Livonia Ave, Brooklyn 552 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn 570 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn 620 Livonia Ave, Brooklyn 616 Livonia Ave, Brooklyn 513 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn 554 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn 542 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn 566 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn 536 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn 526 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn 518 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn 519 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn 564 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn 622 Livonia Ave, Brooklyn 548 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn 560 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn 517 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 540 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

11203, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11208, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11236, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11239, New York City, NY 11374, New York City, NY 11378, New York City, NY 11379, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY 11414, New York City, NY 11416, New York City, NY 11417, New York City, NY 11421, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 540 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207?

The development at 540 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 540 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207?

540 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 has a total of 2,400 square feet.

When was 540 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 last sold and what was the sale price?

540 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 was last sold on 04/16/2010 for $386,198.

What is the assessed value of 540 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207?

540 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 is currently assessed at $51,300.

What are the property taxes for 540 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207?

The property taxes for 540 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 total $5,831.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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