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559 Hemlock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 - Property report

Also known as: 559 Hemlock St

Property image for 559 Hemlock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

General information

Address

Primary address

559 Hemlock Street

ZIP code

11208

Neighborhood

East New York

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

04236-0013

Building

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Building sq. ft.

1,520

Building dimensions

20 ft x 38 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Aluminum/Vinyl

Basement

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,489

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Hemlock Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Pitkin Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

89 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

91 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

57 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.70 Miles

Closest fire station

0.25 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 559 Hemlock Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 559 Hemlock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
12/21/2021 - R 12/02/2021 - D	Deed (2021121301126001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
08/24/2018 - R 07/18/2018 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2018082301222001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X X	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
03/03/2016 - R 01/22/2016 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2016022500904001)	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX
06/07/2010 - R 05/11/2010 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2010060300191001)	XX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/07/2008 - R 12/13/2007 - D	Mortgage (2007122900034001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
08/04/1976 - R	Deed (37630086300870)		XXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/05/1974 - R	Deed (37430073301143)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
11/02/1973 - R	Deed (37330066900671)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
05/04/1971 - R	Mortgage (37130047901286)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
05/04/1971 - R	Deed (37130047901281)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 559 Hemlock 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

$4,489

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$657,000

Assessed value

$39,420

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$617,000	$37,020	$22,607	19.843%	$4,486	$4,486	+2.20%
2024/25	$726,000	$43,560	$21,854	20.085%	$4,389	$4,389	+3.18%
2023/24	$667,000	$40,020	$21,180	20.085%	$4,254	$4,254	+4.82%
2022/23	$731,000	$43,860	$19,984	20.309%	$4,059	$4,059	+7.83%
2021/22	$618,000	$37,080	$18,854	19.963%	$3,764	$3,764	-5.06%
2020/21	$665,000	$39,900	$18,839	21.045%	$3,965	$3,965	+2.85%
2019/20	$619,000	$37,140	$18,212	21.167%	$3,855	$3,855	+4.41%
2018/19	$586,000	$35,160	$17,650	20.919%	$3,692	$3,692	+8.76%
2017/18	$517,000	$31,020	$16,653	20.385%	$3,395	$3,395	+8.08%
2016/17	$398,000	$23,880	$15,712	19.991%	$3,141	$3,141	+2.32%

Permits

Permit information for 559 Hemlock Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
03/03/2017	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	02/03/2017	I
	02/02/2017	C
	02/02/2017	C

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Euclid Ave & Pitkin Ave at NE Corner

Station lines

A-C

Distance (miles)

0.158

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	611	0.07
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	611	0.07
P.S. 214 Michael Friedsam	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	724	0.30
P.S. 214 Michael Friedsam	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	724	0.30
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	717	0.41
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter	7	No	Charter	K-5	387	0.41
MS 935	7	No	Public	6	181	0.56
P.S. 938	NR	No	Public	PK, K-2	140	0.56
P.S. 938	NR	No	Public	PK, K-2	140	0.56
P.S. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	517	0.60

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	0.50
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	717	0.41
Robert F Kennedy Incentive Pro	NR	No	Private	6-8	0	0.45
MS 935	7	No	Public	6	181	0.56
Blessed Sacrament School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	283	0.65
East New York Middle School Of Excellence	4	No	Public	6-8	239	0.68
Followers of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	1-12	36	0.73
Is 171 Abraham Lincoln	3	No	Public	6-8	264	0.73
HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL	5	No	Public	6-8	277	0.73
Achievement First Aspire Charter	6	No	Charter	K-9	775	0.74

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	0.42
The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers	2	No	Public	9-12	269	0.50
Followers of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	1-12	36	0.73
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE	NR	No	Public	9-12	337	1.22
Multicultural High School	4	No	Public	9-12	335	1.22
Academy of Innovative Technology	4	No	Public	9-12	406	1.22
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School	4	No	Public	9-12	404	1.22
Brooklyn Lab School	5	No	Public	9-12	395	1.22
Goddard High School For Communication Arts & Technology	6	No	Public	9-12	605	1.25
Academy for Young Writers	5	No	Public	6-12	483	1.27

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 559 Hemlock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The development at 559 Hemlock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 559 Hemlock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

559 Hemlock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has a total of 1,520 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 559 Hemlock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

559 Hemlock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is currently assessed at $39,420.

What are the property taxes for 559 Hemlock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The property taxes for 559 Hemlock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 total $4,489.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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