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79 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 - Property report

Also known as: 79 Forbell St

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Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

2,333

General information

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Address
Primary address
79 Forbell Street
Alternate address(es)
79 Rear Forbell St
ZIP code
11208
Neighborhood
East New York
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04179-0008

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Building
Property type
Two Family Frame (B2)
Building sq. ft.
2,004
Building dimensions
19.33 ft x 54 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
2
Year built
1910
Building material
Frame
Exterior wall
Composition
Basement
4
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$3,514
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)
Forbell Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Atlantic Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
23.33 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,333

Area overview

Walk score
86 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
88 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
58 /100.  Bikeable
School district
19
Community district
5
Closest police station
1.11 Miles
Closest fire station
0.50 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 79 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 79 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/11/2014 - R
08/01/2014 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2014080100335002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
08/11/2014 - R
07/31/2014 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2014080100335001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
04/16/2015 - R
04/30/2014 - D		 Agreement
(2015041300005001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
06/16/2014 - R
04/30/2014 - D		 Mortgage
(2014061100525001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/31/2013 - R
12/19/2013 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2013122301161001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
01/09/2008 - R
12/24/2007 - D		 Mortgage
(2008010300888001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
07/24/2002 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3010008780301)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX
07/24/2002 - R Sundry Agreement
(3790008779679)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXX (XX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX)
10/09/2001 - R Mortgage
(3900007838990)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/09/2001 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3430007839843)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 79 Forbell 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
$3,514
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$896,000
Assessed value
$53,760

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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 $880,000 $52,800 $16,809 19.843% $7,234 $3,335 -49.76%
2024/25 $802,000 $48,120 $33,056 20.085% $6,908 $6,639 +2.16%
2023/24 $786,000 $47,160 $32,358 20.085% $6,780 $6,499 +5.30%
2022/23 $758,000 $45,480 $30,389 20.309% $6,468 $6,172 +1.66%
2021/22 $768,000 $46,080 $30,409 19.963% $6,358 $6,071 -0.43%
2020/21 $761,000 $45,660 $28,972 21.045% $6,394 $6,097 +5.66%
2019/20 $614,000 $36,840 $27,263 21.167% $6,067 $5,771 +3.43%
2018/19 $581,000 $34,860 $26,672 20.919% $5,885 $5,580 +9.17%
2017/18 $467,000 $28,020 $25,071 20.385% $5,410 $5,111 +2.30%
2016/17 $523,000 $31,380 $24,991 19.991% $5,306 $4,996 +7.63%
Permits

Permit information for 79 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
12/10/1997 Alteration type 2

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
06/02/2004 B
06/02/2004 B
06/02/2004 B

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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
5

Subway & traffic

Closest station
77th St & Liberty Ave at NE Corner
Station lines
A
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. 214 Michael Friedsam 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 724 0.37
P.S. 214 Michael Friedsam 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 724 0.37
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter 7 No Charter K-5 387 0.13
P.S. 64 Joseph P Addabbo 4 No Public PK, K-5 465 0.40
P.S. 64 Joseph P Addabbo 4 No Public PK, K-5 465 0.40
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin 4 No Public PK, K-5 611 0.46
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin 4 No Public PK, K-5 611 0.46
Blessed Sacrament School NR No Private PK, K-8 283 0.52
Blessed Sacrament School NR No Private PK, K-8 283 0.52
P.S. 938 NR No Public PK, K-2 140 0.61
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Jhs 218 James P Sinnott 4 Yes Public 6-8 305 0.97
Is 171 Abraham Lincoln 3 No Public 6-8 264 0.40
HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL 5 No Public 6-8 277 0.40
Blessed Sacrament School NR No Private PK, K-8 283 0.52
MS 935 7 No Public 6 181 0.61
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 717 0.84
St Thomas The Apostle NR No Private PK-8 253 0.84
St Mary Gate Of Heaven School NR No Private PK-8 242 0.85
Divine Mercy Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 206 0.85
St Elizabeth Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 386 0.85
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School 4 No Public 9-12 805 0.59
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE NR No Public 9-12 337 0.83
Academy of Innovative Technology 4 No Public 9-12 406 0.83
Brooklyn Lab School 5 No Public 9-12 395 0.83
Multicultural High School 4 No Public 9-12 335 0.83
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School 4 No Public 9-12 404 0.83
Followers of Jesus School NR No Private 1-12 36 0.92
The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers 2 No Public 9-12 269 0.97
Goddard High School For Communication Arts & Technology 6 No Public 9-12 605 1.22
High School Construction Trades Engineering And Architecture 8 No Public 9-12 1,075 1.35

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Neighbors for 79 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY

73 Forbell St, Brooklyn 100 Forbell St, Brooklyn 71 Forbell St, Brooklyn 67 Forbell St, Brooklyn 376 Drew St, Brooklyn 287 MC Kinley Ave, Brooklyn 289 MC Kinley Ave, Brooklyn 59 Forbell St, Brooklyn 53 Forbell St, Brooklyn 86 Forbell St, Brooklyn 98 Forbell St, Brooklyn 65 Forbell St, Brooklyn 75 Forbell St, Brooklyn 63 Forbell St, Brooklyn 57 Forbell St, Brooklyn 81 Forbell St, Brooklyn 92 Forbell St, Brooklyn 94 Forbell St, Brooklyn 90 Forbell St, Brooklyn 88 Forbell St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 79 Forbell Street, 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 79 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The development at 79 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 79 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

79 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has a total of 2,004 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 79 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

79 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is currently assessed at $53,760.

What are the property taxes for 79 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The property taxes for 79 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 total $3,513.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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