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159 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 - Property report

Also known as: 159 Nichols Ave

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1905

Lot sq. ft.

1,900

General information

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Address
Primary address
159 Nichols Avenue
ZIP code
11208
Neighborhood
East New York
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04122-0009

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
2,080
Building dimensions
20 ft x 52 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1905
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,925
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Nichols Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Rockaway Boulevard
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
20 ft x 95 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,900

Area overview

Walk score
61 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
78 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
60 /100.  Bikeable
School district
19
Community district
5
Closest police station
1.24 Miles
Closest fire station
0.66 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 159 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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

Sales history for 159 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/23/2015 - R
10/07/2015 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2015100801328001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
05/20/2014 - R
05/12/2014 - D		 Deed
(2014051600693001)		 X XXXXX XX XXXXXXX XX X XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX XXXX XX X XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
05/03/2012 - R
03/16/2012 - D		 Deed
(2012043000871001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
05/20/1999 - R Mortgage
(3930006608693)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX
05/20/1999 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3160006610216)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX
11/29/1996 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3680005436568)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
01/02/1996 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3870005031787)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX
05/02/1995 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3910004754991)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX
11/09/1994 - R Mortgage
(3810004502581)		 XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
11/09/1994 - R Deed
(3720004503772)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 Nichols 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
$5,925
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$930,000
Assessed value
$55,800

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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 $881,000 $52,860 $30,649 19.843% $6,363 $6,082 +4.71%
2024/25 $762,000 $45,720 $28,917 20.085% $6,077 $5,808 +0.21%
2023/24 $728,000 $43,680 $28,857 20.085% $6,077 $5,796 -0.09%
2022/23 $723,000 $43,380 $28,565 20.309% $6,098 $5,801 +8.09%
2021/22 $793,000 $47,580 $26,886 19.963% $5,655 $5,367 +0.74%
2020/21 $738,000 $44,280 $25,314 21.045% $5,624 $5,327 +5.69%
2019/20 $662,000 $39,720 $23,814 21.167% $5,337 $5,041 +1.44%
2018/19 $471,000 $28,260 $23,754 20.919% $5,275 $4,969 +3.50%
2017/18 $547,000 $32,820 $23,551 20.385% $5,101 $4,801 +8.89%
2016/17 $579,000 $34,740 $22,055 19.991% $4,719 $4,409 +8.98%
Permits

Permit information for 159 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
03/28/2003 Alteration type 3

*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

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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
6

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Autumn Ave & Jamaica Ave at SE Corner
Station lines
J
Distance (miles)
0.265
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 7 Abraham Lincoln 4 Yes Public PK, K-5 628 0.27
P.S. 7 Abraham Lincoln 4 Yes Public PK, K-5 628 0.27
Blessed Sacrament School NR No Private PK, K-8 283 0.33
Blessed Sacrament School NR No Private PK, K-8 283 0.33
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter 7 No Charter K-5 387 0.41
P.S. 65 7 No Public PK, K-5 471 0.49
P.S. 65 7 No Public PK, K-5 471 0.49
P.S. 938 NR No Public PK, K-2 140 0.55
P.S. 938 NR No Public PK, K-2 140 0.55
MS 935 7 No Public 6 181 0.55
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL 5 Yes Public 6-8 277 0.08
Is 171 Abraham Lincoln 3 Yes Public 6-8 264 0.08
Blessed Sacrament School NR No Private PK, K-8 283 0.33
MS 935 7 No Public 6 181 0.55
St Thomas The Apostle NR No Private PK-8 253 0.65
Followers of Jesus School NR No Private 1-12 36 0.87
St Elizabeth Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 386 1.04
Divine Mercy Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 206 1.04
Liberty Avenue Middle School 4 No Public 6-8 439 1.04
Vista Academy 7 No Public 6-8 418 1.04
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE NR No Public 9-12 337 0.42
Academy of Innovative Technology 4 No Public 9-12 406 0.42
Brooklyn Lab School 5 No Public 9-12 395 0.42
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School 4 No Public 9-12 404 0.42
Multicultural High School 4 No Public 9-12 335 0.42
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School 4 No Public 9-12 805 0.65
Followers of Jesus School NR No Private 1-12 36 0.87
The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers 2 No Public 9-12 269 1.23
High School Construction Trades Engineering And Architecture 8 No Public 9-12 1,075 1.47
P.S. 233 NR No Public K-12 490 1.64

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Neighbors for 159 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

163 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 551 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn 27 Obrien Pl, Brooklyn 143 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 135 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 364 Etna St, Brooklyn 25 Obrien Pl, Brooklyn 145 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 165 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 153 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 133 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 131 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 29 Obrien Pl, Brooklyn 162 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 155 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 147 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 139 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 126 Lincoln Ave, Brooklyn 166 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 141 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 159 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

11207, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11221, 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 11375, New York City, NY 11379, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY 11414, New York City, NY 11415, New York City, NY 11416, New York City, NY 11417, New York City, NY 11418, New York City, NY 11419, New York City, NY 11420, New York City, NY 11421, New York City, NY 11424, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The development at 159 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1905.

What is the total square footage of 159 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

159 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has a total of 2,080 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 159 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

159 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is currently assessed at $55,800.

What are the property taxes for 159 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The property taxes for 159 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 total $5,925.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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