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256 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 - Property report

Also known as: 256 E 51st St

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Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

2,667

Sale price

$435,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
256 East 51st Street
ZIP code
11203
Neighborhood
East Flatbush
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04637-0019

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Building
Property type
Four Families (C3)
Building sq. ft.
5,412
Building dimensions
21.67 ft x 82 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1931
Building material
None
Sales
Sale date
11/10/2003
Sale price
$435,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$19,453
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Residential units
4
Residential sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
East 51 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Utica Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
26.67 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,667

Area overview

Walk score
88 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
91 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
55 /100.  Bikeable
School district
18
Community district
17
Closest police station
1.07 Miles
Closest fire station
0.36 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 256 East 51st Street, 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 256 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/10/2003 $435,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/30/2025 - R
11/24/2025 - D		 Deed
(2025112400088001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
03/09/2022 - R
03/02/2022 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2022030300997001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
03/13/2013 - R
02/21/2013 - D		 Agreement
(2013030500333002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
03/13/2013 - R
02/21/2013 - D		 Mortgage
(2013030500333001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
10/14/2004 - R
09/24/2004 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2004092401746001)
08/16/2004 - R
07/09/2004 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2004071902334001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX
04/08/2004 - R
11/10/2003 - D		 Mortgage
(2004021701792002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
04/08/2004 - R
11/10/2003 - D		 Deed, Other
(2004021701792001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
10/03/2001 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3340007834234)		 XXXX XXX X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
10/03/2001 - R Sundry Agreement
(3490007833949)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 256 East 51st 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
$19,453
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$721,000
Assessed value
$324,450

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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 $601,000 $270,450 $151,535 12.439% $18,849 $18,849 +7.47%
2024/25 $561,000 $252,450 $140,310 12.5% $17,539 $17,539 +7.98%
2023/24 $527,000 $237,150 $129,918 12.502% $16,242 $16,242 +10.07%
2022/23 $631,000 $283,950 $120,297 12.267% $14,757 $14,757 +0.26%
2021/22 $505,000 $227,250 $120,297 12.235% $14,718 $14,718 +2.93%
2020/21 $552,000 $248,400 $116,565 12.267% $14,299 $14,299 +6.22%
2019/20 $459,600 $206,820 $107,931 12.473% $13,462 $13,462 +6.81%
2018/19 $383,000 $172,350 $99,937 12.612% $12,604 $12,604 +7.09%
2017/18 $340,000 $153,000 $92,536 12.719% $11,770 $11,770 -1.34%
2016/17 $272,000 $122,400 $92,536 12.892% $11,930 $11,930 +3.27%
Permits

Permit information for 256 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
05/19/2005 Alteration type 2
10/03/2003 Alteration type 1
08/05/2003 Alteration type 1
07/01/2003 Alteration type 1
07/21/2000 Alteration type 1

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
02/24/2022 A
04/08/2021 I
04/08/2021 A

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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
Rutland Rd & E. 98th St at SW Corner
Station lines
3
Distance (miles)
0.727
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus 8 Yes Public PK, K-5 236 0.16
P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus 8 Yes Public PK, K-5 236 0.16
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.21
P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner 5 No Public PK, K-5 308 0.23
P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner 5 No Public PK, K-5 308 0.23
Battalion Christian Academy NR No Private PK-5 174 0.24
Battalion Christian Academy NR No Private PK-5 174 0.24
P.S. 219 Kennedy King 4 No Public PK, K-5 298 0.45
P.S. 219 Kennedy King 4 No Public PK, K-5 298 0.45
Steps Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-5 75 0.46
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (The) 4 Yes Public 6-8 180 0.21
Middle School Of Marketing And Legal Studies NR No Public 6-8 132 0.21
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.21
Excelsior Elementary School NR No Private 6-12 131 0.42
LAMAD ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 5 No Charter 6-7 187 0.45
Learning Dynamics Academy NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.51
Middle School For Art And Philosphy 4 No Public 6-8 146 0.53
New Heights Middle School 5 No Public 6-8 248 0.54
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,339 0.54
P.S. 235 Janice Marie Knight School 7 No Public PK, K-8 952 0.56
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.21
Excelsior Elementary School NR No Private 6-12 131 0.42
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,339 0.54
East Brooklyn Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 127 0.57
Bnos Menachem NR No Private PK-12 583 0.63
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,376 0.66
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences 3 No Public 9-12 232 0.67
It Takes A Village Academy 3 No Public 9-12 308 0.67
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School 1 No Public 9-12 152 0.67
School For Human Rights 2 No Public 9-12 184 0.73

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Neighbors for 256 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY

805 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn 723 Utica Ave, Brooklyn 238 E 51st St, Brooklyn 848 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn 783 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn 248 E 51st St, Brooklyn 236 E 51st St, Brooklyn 803 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn 862 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn 846 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn 242 E 51st St, Brooklyn 795 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn 240 E 51st St, Brooklyn 797 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn 701 Utica Ave, Brooklyn 854 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn 856 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn 252 E 51st St, Brooklyn 246 E 51st St, Brooklyn 850 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 256 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY

11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11229, New York City, NY 11230, 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

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 256 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 256 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1931.

What is the total square footage of 256 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

256 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 5,412 square feet.

When was 256 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold and what was the sale price?

256 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was last sold on 11/10/2003 for $435,000.

What is the assessed value of 256 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

256 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $324,450.

What are the property taxes for 256 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 256 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $19,452.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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