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

Also known as: 237 E 55th St

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Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

2,717

Sale price

$565,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
237 East 55th Street
ZIP code
11203
Neighborhood
East Flatbush
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04703-0069

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Building
Property type
Four Families (C3)
Building sq. ft.
3,440
Building dimensions
21.5 ft x 80 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1920
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
None
Basement
N
Sales
Sale date
08/01/2007
Sale price
$565,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$16,235
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)
East 55 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Church Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
27.17 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,717

Area overview

Walk score
88 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
73 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
53 /100.  Bikeable
School district
18
Community district
17
Closest police station
1.07 Miles
Closest fire station
0.20 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 237 East 55th 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 237 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/01/2007 $565,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX
02/20/2004 $475,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXX, X/X/X XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/01/2010 - R
06/21/2010 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2010062800668001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
12/07/2007 - R
08/01/2007 - D		 Correction Deed
(2007101701167001)		 XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
10/03/2007 - R
08/01/2007 - D		 Deed
(2007090701138001)		 XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
12/07/2004 - R
12/01/2004 - D		 Deed
(2004120102448001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
03/28/2005 - R
11/15/2004 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2005030900158001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
11/29/2004 - R
08/13/2004 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2004082600659001)
06/09/2004 - R
04/16/2004 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2004041601867001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
04/08/2004 - R
02/20/2004 - D		 Mortgage
(2004022601297003)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
04/08/2004 - R
02/20/2004 - D		 Mortgage
(2004022601297002)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXX
04/08/2004 - R
02/20/2004 - D		 Deed, Other
(2004022601297001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 237 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
$16,235
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$551,000
Assessed value
$247,950

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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 $459,000 $206,550 $130,514 12.439% $16,235 $16,235 +2.72%
2024/25 $573,600 $258,120 $126,432 12.5% $15,804 $15,804 +7.97%
2023/24 $478,000 $215,100 $117,083 12.502% $14,638 $14,638 +10.06%
2022/23 $398,000 $179,100 $108,423 12.267% $13,300 $13,300 +8.28%
2021/22 $363,000 $163,350 $100,395 12.235% $12,283 $12,283 -0.26%
2020/21 $398,000 $179,100 $100,395 12.267% $12,315 $12,315 +1.52%
2019/20 $440,800 $198,360 $97,255 12.473% $12,131 $12,131 +6.79%
2018/19 $551,000 $247,950 $90,064 12.612% $11,359 $11,359 +7.08%
2017/18 $507,000 $228,150 $83,402 12.719% $10,608 $10,608 +6.55%
2016/17 $445,000 $200,250 $77,227 12.892% $9,956 $9,956 +0.07%
Permits

Permit information for 237 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
06/09/2025 A
06/26/2024 B
06/26/2024 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

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
5

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Saratoga Ave & Livonia Ave at SW Corner
Station lines
3
Distance (miles)
0.822
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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 0.29
P.S. 244 Richard R Green 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 344 0.29
Flatbush Sda School NR No Private PK-5 83 0.21
Flatbush Sda School NR No Private PK-5 83 0.21
Parkway Elementary School NR No Private PK-K 6 0.28
Parkway Elementary School NR No Private PK-K 6 0.28
Happy Home Daycare NR No Private PK-3 63 0.34
P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus 8 No Public PK, K-5 236 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 0.49
BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY 7 No Public 6-8 350 0.29
Learning Dynamics Academy NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.35
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.38
Is 285 Meyer Levin 6 No Public 6-8 552 0.40
Middle School For Art And Philosphy 4 No Public 6-8 146 0.48
Middle School Of Marketing And Legal Studies NR No Public 6-8 132 0.49
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.49
LAMAD ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 5 No Charter 6-7 187 0.50
Excelsior Elementary School NR No Private 6-12 131 0.53
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences 3 No Public 9-12 232 0.32
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School 1 No Public 9-12 152 0.32
It Takes A Village Academy 3 No Public 9-12 308 0.32
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.49
Excelsior Elementary School NR No Private 6-12 131 0.53
East Brooklyn Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 127 0.59
Nazareth Regional High School NR No Private 9-12 325 0.59
Nazareth Regional High School NR No Private 9-12 448 0.60
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,376 0.73
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,339 0.90

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Neighbors for 237 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY

279 E 55th St, Brooklyn 5606 Church Ave, Brooklyn 5614 Church Ave, Brooklyn 156 E 57th St, Brooklyn 158 E 57th St, Brooklyn 162 E 57th St, Brooklyn 255 E 55th St, Brooklyn 275 E 55th St, Brooklyn 5616 Church Ave, Brooklyn 5608 Church Ave, Brooklyn 243 E 55th St, Brooklyn 251 E 55th St, Brooklyn 257 E 55th St, Brooklyn 5604 Church Ave, Brooklyn 261 E 55th St, Brooklyn 267 E 55th St, Brooklyn 5612 Church Ave, Brooklyn 241 E 55th St, Brooklyn 271 E 55th St, Brooklyn 5602 Church Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 237 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 237 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 237 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 237 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

237 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 3,440 square feet.

When was 237 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold and what was the sale price?

237 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was last sold on 08/01/2007 for $565,000.

What is the assessed value of 237 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

237 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $247,950.

What are the property taxes for 237 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 237 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $16,234.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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