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542 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 - Property report

Also known as: 542 E 49th St

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Property type

Two Stories Detached (Small or Moderate Size, with or without Attic) (A1)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

3,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
542 East 49th Street
Alternate address(es)
542 Garage E 49th St
ZIP code
11203
Neighborhood
East Flatbush
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04720-0031

Owner

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Building
Property type
Two Stories Detached (Small or Moderate Size, with or without Attic) (A1)
Building sq. ft.
1,134
Building dimensions
18 ft x 28 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
2
Year built
1910
Building material
Frame
Exterior wall
Wood
Basement
4
Garage type
Detached, Frame Garage
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,493
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
1
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
East 49 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Tilden Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
30 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
3,000

Area overview

Walk score
74 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
75 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
58 /100.  Bikeable
School district
18
Community district
17
Closest police station
1.36 Miles
Closest fire station
0.16 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 542 East 49th 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 542 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/02/2026 - R
02/12/2026 - D		 Deed
(2026022500976001)		 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
09/16/2025 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2025091600625001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
01/10/2025 - R
11/07/2024 - D		 Deed
(2025010900677001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
10/13/2020 - R Initial UCC1
(2020101200469001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
04/10/2018 - R
04/02/2018 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2018040300007001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X X
01/13/2006 - R Correction Document Real Prop.
(2006011101827001)		 XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
11/15/1994 - R
09/12/1994 - D		 Deed
(3600004509260)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
11/09/1993 - R Mortgage
(3100001813710)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX
11/09/1993 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3080001813708)		 XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
11/09/1993 - R
04/06/1993 - D		 Deed
(3090001813709)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 542 East 49th 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
$5,493
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$547,000
Assessed value
$32,820

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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 $586,000 $35,160 $26,986 19.843% $5,355 $5,355 +52.23%
2024/25 $559,000 $33,540 $25,459 20.085% $5,113 $3,518 +8.96%
2023/24 $576,000 $34,560 $24,019 20.085% $4,824 $3,228 -1.64%
2022/23 $605,000 $36,300 $24,019 20.309% $4,878 $3,282 +9.08%
2021/22 $489,000 $29,340 $23,069 19.963% $4,605 $3,009 -36.42%
2020/21 $427,000 $25,620 $22,488 21.045% $4,733 $4,733 +5.38%
2019/20 $449,000 $26,940 $21,216 21.167% $4,491 $4,491 +7.25%
2018/19 $562,000 $33,720 $20,016 20.919% $4,187 $4,187 +2.62%
2017/18 $409,000 $24,540 $20,016 20.385% $4,080 $4,080 +6.17%
2016/17 $375,000 $22,500 $19,224 19.991% $3,843 $3,843 +4.88%
Permits

Permit information for 542 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
08/11/2020 Alteration
07/02/2020 Alteration type 2
11/01/2001 Alteration type 2

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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
6

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Nostrand Ave & Beverly Rd at SE Corner
Station lines
2-5
Distance (miles)
0.944
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 308 0.33
P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 308 0.33
Learning Dynamics Academy NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.07
Learning Dynamics Academy NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.07
P.S. 244 Richard R Green 7 No Public PK, K-5 344 0.31
P.S. 244 Richard R Green 7 No Public PK, K-5 344 0.31
Parkway Elementary School NR No Private PK-K 6 0.35
Parkway Elementary School NR No Private PK-K 6 0.35
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.39
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling 7 No Public PK, K-5 266 0.43
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 0.71
Learning Dynamics Academy NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.07
Excelsior Elementary School NR No Private 6-12 131 0.28
BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY 7 No Public 6-8 350 0.31
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.39
St. Therese of Lisieux School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.51
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu NR No Private PK-8 199 0.52
Is 285 Meyer Levin 6 No Public 6-8 552 0.57
P.S. 235 Janice Marie Knight School 7 No Public PK, K-8 952 0.66
Middle School Of Marketing And Legal Studies NR No Public 6-8 132 0.71
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Excelsior Elementary School NR No Private 6-12 131 0.28
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences 3 No Public 9-12 232 0.45
It Takes A Village Academy 3 No Public 9-12 308 0.45
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School 1 No Public 9-12 152 0.45
Nazareth Regional High School NR No Private 9-12 325 0.58
Nazareth Regional High School NR No Private 9-12 448 0.58
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.71
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School NR No Private 9-12 302 0.84
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School NR No Private 9-12 297 0.84
East Brooklyn Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 127 0.96

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Neighbors for 542 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY

546 E 49th St, Brooklyn 516 E 49th St, Brooklyn 512 E 49th St, Brooklyn 528 E 49th St, Brooklyn 508 E 49th St, Brooklyn 545 E 48th St, Brooklyn 538 E 49th St, Brooklyn 4821 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 4801 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 520 E 49th St, Brooklyn 518 E 49th St, Brooklyn 4817 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 4809 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 524 E 49th St, Brooklyn 4815 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 4811 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 534 E 49th St, Brooklyn 504 E 49th St, Brooklyn 4805 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 543 E 48th St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 542 East 49th 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 542 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 542 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 542 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

542 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 1,134 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 542 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

542 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $32,820.

What are the property taxes for 542 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 542 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $5,493.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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