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2978 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 - Property report

Also known as: 2978 Pitkin Ave

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Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Year built

1955

Lot sq. ft.

3,538

Sale price

$675,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
2978 Pitkin Avenue
Alternate address(es)
248 Ruby St
2978-2980 Pitkin Ave
ZIP code
11208
Neighborhood
East New York
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04244-0026

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Building
Property type
Two Family Frame (B2)
Building sq. ft.
2,300
Building dimensions
25.83 ft x 50 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1955
Building material
Frame
Exterior wall
Combination
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
08/09/2007
Sale price
$675,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$8,695
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Pitkin Avenue (wide)
75 Street (narrow)
Lot dimensions
35 ft x 101.08 ft
Lot sq. ft.
3,538

Area overview

Walk score
73 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
84 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
51 /100.  Bikeable
School district
19
Community district
5
Closest police station
1.07 Miles
Closest fire station
0.49 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 2978 Pitkin 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 2978 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/09/2007 $675,000 XXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/22/2025 - R
01/04/2024 - D		 Power of Attorney
(2025121901096001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/09/2008 - R
08/26/2008 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2008090700019001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
08/06/2008 - R
07/24/2008 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2008080300001001)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
09/05/2007 - R
08/27/2007 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2007082900073001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX
09/07/2007 - R
08/09/2007 - D		 Mortgage
(2007081001120002)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX
09/07/2007 - R
08/09/2007 - D		 Deed
(2007081001120001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
02/13/2006 - R
01/24/2006 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2006020302003001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
02/03/2006 - R
01/24/2006 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2006012502141001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/12/2006 - R
12/19/2005 - D		 Mortgage
(2006010502064001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
08/31/2004 - R
08/12/2004 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2004081202055001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX (XXX)

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2978 Pitkin 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
$8,695
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$926,000
Assessed value
$55,560

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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 $903,000 $54,180 $41,339 19.843% $8,203 $8,203 +4.72%
2024/25 $713,000 $42,780 $38,999 20.085% $7,833 $7,833 +112.00%
2023/24 $757,000 $45,420 $18,396 20.085% $7,390 $3,695 -1.10%
2022/23 $770,000 $46,200 $18,396 20.309% $7,472 $3,736 -48.75%
2021/22 $672,000 $40,320 $36,516 19.963% $7,290 $7,290 +0.55%
2020/21 $721,000 $43,260 $34,449 21.045% $7,250 $7,250 +5.39%
2019/20 $723,000 $43,380 $32,499 21.167% $6,879 $6,879 +7.25%
2018/19 $511,000 $30,660 $30,660 20.919% $6,414 $6,414 -2.52%
2017/18 $567,000 $34,020 $32,275 20.385% $6,579 $6,579 +8.06%
2016/17 $550,000 $33,000 $30,456 19.991% $6,088 $6,088 +2.23%
Permits

Permit information for 2978 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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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
4

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Grant Ave & Pitkin Ave at NE Corner
Station lines
A
Distance (miles)
0.195
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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 0.07
P.S. 214 Michael Friedsam 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 724 0.07
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin 4 No Public PK, K-5 611 0.41
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin 4 No Public PK, K-5 611 0.41
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter 7 No Charter K-5 387 0.43
P.S. 64 Joseph P Addabbo 4 No Public PK, K-5 465 0.47
P.S. 64 Joseph P Addabbo 4 No Public PK, K-5 465 0.47
Our World Neighborhood Charter 2 4 No Charter K-5 368 0.49
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 717 0.56
Queens Explorers Elementary School 7 No Public PK, K-5 395 0.79
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 0.82
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 717 0.56
Robert F Kennedy Incentive Pro NR No Private 6-8 0 0.58
Is 171 Abraham Lincoln 3 No Public 6-8 264 0.77
HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL 5 No Public 6-8 277 0.77
MS 935 7 No Public 6 181 0.82
Blessed Sacrament School NR No Private PK, K-8 283 0.82
St Elizabeth Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 386 0.91
Divine Mercy Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 206 0.91
St Mary Gate Of Heaven School NR No Private PK-8 242 0.91
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 0.73
The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers 2 No Public 9-12 269 0.82
Goddard High School For Communication Arts & Technology 6 No Public 9-12 605 0.92
Followers of Jesus School NR No Private 1-12 36 1.06
Brooklyn Lab School 5 No Public 9-12 395 1.21
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School 4 No Public 9-12 404 1.21
Academy of Innovative Technology 4 No Public 9-12 406 1.21
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE NR No Public 9-12 337 1.21
Multicultural High School 4 No Public 9-12 335 1.21
John Adams High School 4 No Public 9-12 2,366 1.31

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Neighbors for 2978 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

2974 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn 10714 Ruby St, Brooklyn 2958 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn 1239 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 601 Drew St, Brooklyn 1233 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 593 Drew St, Brooklyn 595 Drew St, Brooklyn 2970 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn 10718 Ruby St, Brooklyn 1235 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 2962-2966 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn 10726 Ruby St, Brooklyn 1243 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 599 Drew St, Brooklyn 10722 Ruby St, Brooklyn 10724 Ruby St, Brooklyn 1245 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 597 Drew St, Brooklyn 605 Drew St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 2978 Pitkin 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 2978 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The development at 2978 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1955.

What is the total square footage of 2978 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

2978 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has a total of 2,300 square feet.

When was 2978 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold and what was the sale price?

2978 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was last sold on 08/09/2007 for $675,000.

What is the assessed value of 2978 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

2978 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is currently assessed at $55,560.

What are the property taxes for 2978 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The property taxes for 2978 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 total $8,695.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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