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856 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203 - Property report

Also known as: 187-197 E 53rd St

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Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1930

Lot sq. ft.

3,800

General information

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Address
Primary address
856 Lenox Road
Alternate address(es)
187-197 E 53rd St
ZIP code
11203
Neighborhood
East Flatbush
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04659-0001

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Building
Property type
Four Families (C3)
Building sq. ft.
3,904
Building dimensions
16 ft x 66 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
2
Year built
1930
Building material
Stone
Exterior wall
None
Basement
N
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$8,050
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
4
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Lenox Road (wide)
East 53 Street (wide)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
40 ft x 95 ft
Lot sq. ft.
3,800

Area overview

Walk score
80 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
95 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
54 /100.  Bikeable
School district
18
Community district
17
Closest police station
1.20 Miles
Closest fire station
0.32 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 856 Lenox Road, 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 856 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/14/2024 - R
09/17/2024 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2024111200227001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/01/2024 - R
07/24/2024 - D		 Deed
(2024072600555001)		 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX
05/04/2018 - R
10/12/2017 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2018050200677002)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX
01/09/2017 - R
12/13/2016 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2017010300816001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
05/04/2018 - R
07/10/2015 - D		 Power of Attorney
(2018050200677001)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
12/19/2014 - R
11/20/2014 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2014120801173001)		 XXXX XXXXXXX XXX X XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX X
01/19/2012 - R
11/03/2011 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2012010300892001)		 XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXX
01/19/2011 - R
12/21/2010 - D		 Discharge of Tax Lien
(2011010401233001)		 XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
08/25/2009 - R
08/18/2009 - D		 Tax Lien Sale Certificate
(2009082400683001)		 XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
07/15/2008 - R
06/26/2008 - D		 Tax Lien Sale Certificate
(2008071100556001)		 XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 856 Lenox Road, 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
$8,050
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$521,000
Assessed value
$234,450

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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 $434,000 $195,300 $59,922 12.439% $7,454 $7,454 +7.47%
2024/25 $475,000 $213,750 $55,484 12.5% $6,936 $6,936 +7.98%
2023/24 $437,000 $196,650 $51,376 12.502% $6,423 $6,423 +1.92%
2022/23 $452,000 $203,400 $51,376 12.267% $6,302 $6,302 +3.47%
2021/22 $364,000 $163,800 $49,781 12.235% $6,091 $6,091 +7.72%
2020/21 $398,000 $179,100 $46,094 12.267% $5,654 $5,654 +6.22%
2019/20 $332,000 $149,400 $42,680 12.473% $5,323 $5,323 +6.81%
2018/19 $277,000 $124,650 $39,520 12.612% $4,984 $4,984 -0.84%
2017/18 $246,000 $110,700 $39,520 12.719% $5,027 $5,027 +1.82%
2016/17 $197,000 $88,650 $38,293 12.892% $4,937 $4,937 +8.07%
Permits

Permit information for 856 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
01/10/2017 I
01/09/2017 C
01/09/2017 B

*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

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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)
0.703
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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 0.15
P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus 8 Yes Public PK, K-5 236 0.15
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.24
P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner 5 No Public PK, K-5 308 0.32
P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner 5 No Public PK, K-5 308 0.32
Steps Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-5 75 0.34
Steps Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-5 75 0.34
Battalion Christian Academy NR No Private PK-5 174 0.34
Battalion Christian Academy NR No Private PK-5 174 0.34
P.S. 219 Kennedy King 4 No Public PK, K-5 298 0.37
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 0.24
Middle School Of Marketing And Legal Studies NR No Public 6-8 132 0.24
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.24
LAMAD ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 5 No Charter 6-7 187 0.37
Middle School For Art And Philosphy 4 No Public 6-8 146 0.42
Learning Dynamics Academy NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.49
Excelsior Elementary School NR No Private 6-12 131 0.50
BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY 7 No Public 6-8 350 0.52
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,376 0.59
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.62
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 0.24
East Brooklyn Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 127 0.48
Excelsior Elementary School NR No Private 6-12 131 0.50
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences 3 No Public 9-12 232 0.57
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School 1 No Public 9-12 152 0.57
It Takes A Village Academy 3 No Public 9-12 308 0.57
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,376 0.59
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,339 0.65
Bnos Menachem NR No Private PK-12 583 0.74
Brownsville Academy High School 2 No Public 9-12 77 0.78

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Neighbors for 856 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY

870 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn 265 E 52nd St, Brooklyn 864 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn 866 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn 249 E 52nd St, Brooklyn 263 E 52nd St, Brooklyn 241 E 52nd St, Brooklyn 269 E 52nd St, Brooklyn 868 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn 172 E 54th St, Brooklyn 271 E 52nd St, Brooklyn 874 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn 245 E 52nd St, Brooklyn 862 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn 168 E 54th St, Brooklyn 251 E 52nd St, Brooklyn 878 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn 156 E 54th St, Brooklyn 253 E 52nd St, Brooklyn 259 E 52nd St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 856 Lenox Road, 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 856 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 856 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 856 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

856 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 3,904 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 856 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

856 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $234,450.

What are the property taxes for 856 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 856 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $8,049.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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