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179 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 - Property report

Also known as: 179 E 55th St

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Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$735,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
179 East 55th Street
ZIP code
11203
Neighborhood
East Flatbush
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04681-0067

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Building
Property type
Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)
Building sq. ft.
1,260
Building dimensions
16 ft x 45 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1910
Building material
Frame
Exterior wall
Composition
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
01/30/2020
Sale price
$735,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,545
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)
East 55 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
East 56 Street
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
74 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
52 /100.  Bikeable
School district
18
Community district
17
Closest police station
1.11 Miles
Closest fire station
0.26 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 179 East 55th 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 179 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/30/2020 $735,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXX X XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXX
12/14/2016 $294,500 XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/25/2020 - R
01/30/2020 - D		 Mortgage
(2020022200053002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
02/25/2020 - R
01/30/2020 - D		 Deed
(2020022200053001)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
12/20/2016 - R
12/14/2016 - D		 Deed
(2016121901045001)		 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX
10/04/2016 - R
07/13/2016 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2016100400833001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX
01/25/2016 - R
01/13/2016 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2015111000608001)		 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX
01/24/2017 - R
01/06/2016 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2017011200593001)		 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/28/2012 - R
07/16/2012 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2012081600343001)		 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
10/20/2009 - R
09/23/2009 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2009101200738001)		 XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
09/28/2009 - R
08/31/2009 - D		 Mortgage
(2009091100510002)		 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/28/2009 - R
08/31/2009 - D		 Mortgage
(2009091100510001)		 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX X X

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 179 East 55th 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
$5,545
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$776,000
Assessed value
$46,560

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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 $606,000 $36,360 $27,734 19.843% $5,503 $5,503 +4.72%
2024/25 $508,000 $30,480 $26,165 20.085% $5,255 $5,255 +6.00%
2023/24 $523,000 $31,380 $24,685 20.085% $4,958 $4,958 +4.83%
2022/23 $573,000 $34,380 $23,288 20.309% $4,730 $4,730 +1.73%
2021/22 $528,000 $31,680 $23,288 19.963% $4,649 $4,649 -4.42%
2020/21 $492,000 $29,520 $23,112 21.045% $4,864 $4,864 +5.39%
2019/20 $480,000 $28,800 $21,804 21.167% $4,615 $4,615 +15.44%
2018/19 $472,000 $28,320 $19,111 20.919% $4,303 $3,998 +9.34%
2017/18 $413,000 $24,780 $17,937 20.385% $3,956 $3,656 +2.43%
2016/17 $409,000 $24,540 $17,857 19.991% $3,880 $3,570 +3.26%
Permits

Permit information for 179 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
05/28/2021 Alteration
12/29/2020 Alteration type 2
11/15/2019 Alteration
04/03/2019 Alteration

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
12/01/2021 B
11/22/2021 I
11/21/2021 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
Saratoga Ave & Livonia Ave at SW Corner
Station lines
3
Distance (miles)
0.75
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 244 Richard R Green 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 344 0.39
P.S. 244 Richard R Green 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 344 0.39
Flatbush Sda School NR No Private PK-5 83 0.28
Flatbush Sda School NR No Private PK-5 83 0.28
Steps Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-5 75 0.29
Steps Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-5 75 0.29
P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus 8 No Public PK, K-5 236 0.29
P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus 8 No Public PK, K-5 236 0.29
Happy Home Daycare NR No Private PK-3 63 0.35
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.39
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 0.39
BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY 7 No Public 6-8 350 0.39
Middle School Of Marketing And Legal Studies NR No Public 6-8 132 0.39
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.39
Middle School For Art And Philosphy 4 No Public 6-8 146 0.40
LAMAD ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 5 No Charter 6-7 187 0.40
Learning Dynamics Academy NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.43
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.48
Is 285 Meyer Levin 6 No Public 6-8 552 0.49
Excelsior Elementary School NR No Private 6-12 131 0.55
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 0.39
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School 1 No Public 9-12 152 0.42
It Takes A Village Academy 3 No Public 9-12 308 0.42
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences 3 No Public 9-12 232 0.42
East Brooklyn Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 127 0.50
Excelsior Elementary School NR No Private 6-12 131 0.55
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,376 0.64
Nazareth Regional High School NR No Private 9-12 325 0.70
Nazareth Regional High School NR No Private 9-12 448 0.70
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,339 0.81

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Neighbors for 179 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY

904 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn 191 E 55th St, Brooklyn 193 E 55th St, Brooklyn 195 E 55th St, Brooklyn 201 E 55th St, Brooklyn 908 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn 5505 Church Ave, Brooklyn 892 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn 902 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn 181 E 55th St, Brooklyn 205 E 55th St, Brooklyn 5501 Church Ave, Brooklyn 5507 Church Ave, Brooklyn 175 E 55th St, Brooklyn 894 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn 94 E 57th St, Brooklyn 199 E 55th St, Brooklyn 177 E 55th St, Brooklyn 900 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn 912 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 179 East 55th 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 179 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 179 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 179 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

179 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 1,260 square feet.

When was 179 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold and what was the sale price?

179 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was last sold on 01/30/2020 for $735,000.

What is the assessed value of 179 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

179 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $46,560.

What are the property taxes for 179 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 179 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $5,545.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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