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523 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Property report

Also known as: 523 Christopher Ave

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Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1986

Lot sq. ft.

1,802

Sale price

$10

General information

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Address
Primary address
523 Christopher Avenue
ZIP code
11212
Neighborhood
Brownsville
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
03846-0107

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Building
Property type
One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)
Building sq. ft.
1,116
Building dimensions
18 ft x 31 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1986
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
08/29/2023
Sale price
$10
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$4,881
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
1
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Christopher Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Lott Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
18 ft x 31 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,802

Area overview

Walk score
69 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
68 /100.  Bikeable
School district
23
Community district
16
Closest police station
0.73 Miles
Closest fire station
0.55 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 523 Christopher 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 523 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/29/2023 $10 XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX, XXXXX
01/17/2019 $10 XXXX, XXXXX XXXX, XXXXX
03/01/2017 $10 XXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXX XXXX, XXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/12/2023 - R
08/29/2023 - D		 Deed
(2023100100019001)		 XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
04/12/2019 - R
01/17/2019 - D		 Deed
(2019020101176001)		 XXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXX
09/20/2017 - R Initial UCC1
(2017092000725012)		 XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
03/29/2017 - R
03/01/2017 - D		 Deed
(2017032800995001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXXXX X
05/04/2010 - R
04/28/2010 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2010042800025001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX (XXX)
10/01/1999 - R Certificate
(3910006827491)		 XXX XXX
10/01/1999 - R Agreement
(3410006828341)		 XXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX (XXX)
10/01/1999 - R Mortgage
(3370006827237)		 XXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
10/01/1999 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3990006827999)		 XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
08/27/1986 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3670001193167)		 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 523 Christopher 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
$4,881
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$543,000
Assessed value
$32,580

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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 $573,000 $34,380 $23,208 19.843% $4,605 $4,605 +4.71%
2024/25 $537,000 $32,220 $21,896 20.085% $4,398 $4,398 0.00%
2023/24 $545,000 $32,700 $21,896 20.085% $4,398 $4,398 +0.73%
2022/23 $568,000 $34,080 $21,497 20.309% $4,366 $4,366 +6.69%
2021/22 $508,000 $30,480 $20,500 19.963% $4,092 $4,092 +0.54%
2020/21 $471,000 $28,260 $19,340 21.045% $4,070 $4,070 +5.38%
2019/20 $431,000 $25,860 $18,247 21.167% $3,862 $3,862 +1.19%
2018/19 $356,000 $21,360 $18,247 20.919% $3,817 $3,817 +27.35%
2017/18 $340,000 $20,400 $14,704 20.385% $3,652 $2,997 +9.42%
2016/17 $303,000 $18,180 $13,703 19.991% $3,415 $2,739 +10.51%
Permits

Permit information for 523 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
11/30/2016 Alteration type 2

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

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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

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
5

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Van Sinderen Ave & New Lots Ave at SW Corner
Station lines
L
Distance (miles)
0.183
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 184 Newport 3 No Public PK, K-8 440 0.13
P.S. 184 Newport 3 No Public PK, K-8 440 0.13
P.S. 41 Francis White 3 No Public K-5 154 0.23
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 651 0.31
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School At Spring Cre 5 No Charter K-5 208 0.45
P.S. 165 Ida Posner 5 No Public PK, K-5 193 0.45
P.S. 165 Ida Posner 5 No Public PK, K-5 193 0.45
P.S. 190 Sheffield 7 No Public PK, K-5 125 0.47
P.S. 190 Sheffield 7 No Public PK, K-5 125 0.47
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.50
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 184 Newport 3 No Public PK, K-8 440 0.13
Mott Hall Iv 2 No Public 6-8 128 0.23
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 651 0.31
Knowledge And Power Prep Academy V 3 No Public 6-8 83 0.31
Legacy School of the Arts 5 No Public 6-8 147 0.47
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.50
School Of The Future Brooklyn 3 No Public 6-8 105 0.52
Key Collegiate Charter School NR No Charter 6-8 116 0.55
Riverdale Avenue Middle School 3 No Public 6-8 118 0.56
Achievement First East New York Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 1,144 0.59
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Brooklyn Democracy Academy 1 No Public 9-12 140 0.31
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School 4 No Public 9-12 200 0.31
Achievement First East New York Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 1,144 0.59
Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School 5 No Public 9-12 227 0.66
Teachers Preperatory High School NR No Public 9-12 189 0.66
Performing Arts and Technology High School 6 No Public 9-12 319 0.66
World Academy For Total Community Health 2 No Public 9-12 132 0.66
Captain Vernon a Richards High School-Fire 3 No Public 9-12 223 0.66
High School For Civil Rights 2 No Public 9-12 140 0.66
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 117 0.79

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Neighbors for 523 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

513 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 287 Lott Ave, Brooklyn 525 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 521 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 519 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 515 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 505 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 503 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 285 Lott Ave, Brooklyn 732 Sackman St, Brooklyn 726 Sackman St, Brooklyn 517 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 527 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 756 Sackman St, Brooklyn 750 Sackman St, Brooklyn 507 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 499 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 511 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 501 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 289 Lott Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 523 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11208, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11234, New York City, NY 11236, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11239, New York City, NY 11378, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 523 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The development at 523 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1986.

What is the total square footage of 523 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

523 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has a total of 1,116 square feet.

When was 523 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold and what was the sale price?

523 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold on 08/29/2023 for $10.

What is the assessed value of 523 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

523 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is currently assessed at $32,580.

What are the property taxes for 523 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The property taxes for 523 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 total $4,881.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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