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491 East 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 - Property report

Also known as: 491 E 52nd St

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Property type

Over Six Families without Stores (C1)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

12,000

Sale price

$4,250,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
491 East 52nd Street
Alternate address(es)
5201 Tilden Ave
ZIP code
11203
Neighborhood
East Flatbush
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04724-0040

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Building
Property type
Over Six Families without Stores (C1)
Building sq. ft.
41,600
Building dimensions
80 ft x 130 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4
Year built
1931
Building material
Sales
Sale date
03/01/2021
Sale price
$4,250,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$101,316
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
39
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
80 ft x 140 ft
Lot sq. ft.
12,000

Area overview

Walk score
62 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
72 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
58 /100.  Bikeable
School district
18
Community district
17
Closest police station
1.18 Miles
Closest fire station
0.11 Miles

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Ownership

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 491 East 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/01/2021 $4,250,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/14/2021 - R
06/03/2021 - D		 Agreement
(2021060700505003)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
06/14/2021 - R
06/03/2021 - D		 Mortgage
(2021060700505002)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
06/14/2021 - R
06/03/2021 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2021060700505001)		 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
03/12/2021 - R UCC3 Termination
(2021031000586003)		 XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
03/12/2021 - R
03/01/2021 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2021031000586002)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
03/12/2021 - R
03/01/2021 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2021031000586001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
03/12/2021 - R
03/01/2021 - D		 Agreement
(2021031000448003)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX X XXXXXXXX
03/12/2021 - R
03/01/2021 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2021031000448002)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
03/12/2021 - R
03/01/2021 - D		 Deed
(2021031000448001)		 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX
01/09/2019 - R Initial UCC1
(2019010700908004)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 491 East 52nd 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
$101,316
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,810,000
Assessed value
$814,500

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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 $2,117,000 $952,650 $873,630 12.439% $108,671 $108,671 +0.96%
2024/25 $2,073,000 $932,850 $861,120 12.5% $107,640 $107,640 +2.04%
2023/24 $1,908,000 $858,600 $843,750 12.502% $105,486 $105,486 +2.19%
2022/23 $1,870,000 $841,500 $841,500 12.267% $103,227 $103,227 +7.81%
2021/22 $1,739,000 $782,550 $782,550 12.235% $95,745 $95,745 -7.58%
2020/21 $1,978,000 $890,100 $844,560 12.267% $103,602 $103,602 +4.96%
2019/20 $1,880,000 $846,000 $791,370 12.473% $98,708 $98,708 +5.89%
2018/19 $1,960,000 $882,000 $739,080 12.612% $93,213 $93,213 +12.10%
2017/18 $1,897,000 $853,650 $653,760 12.719% $83,152 $83,152 +10.89%
2016/17 $1,669,000 $751,050 $581,670 12.892% $74,989 $74,989 +5.09%
Permits

Permit information for 491 East 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
01/31/2022 Alteration
12/17/2021 Alteration
11/30/2021 Alteration
11/05/2021 Alteration
10/15/2014 Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
04/29/2021 Egrade-failure to post energy grade/score none
01/06/2006 Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers
02/07/2000 Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Brooklyn commercial market stats

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$533

1.5% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$471

-8.9% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$523

5.2% 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)
1.093
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Neighbors for 491 East 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

481 E 52nd St, Brooklyn 5221 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 465 E 52nd St, Brooklyn 459 E 52nd St, Brooklyn 463 E 52nd St, Brooklyn 5223 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 485 E 52nd St, Brooklyn 446 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 440 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 467 E 52nd St, Brooklyn 477 E 52nd St, Brooklyn 5217 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 469 E 52nd St, Brooklyn 5211 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 442 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 483 E 52nd St, Brooklyn 473 E 52nd St, Brooklyn 5215 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 448 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 444 E 53rd St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 491 East 52nd 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 491 East 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 491 East 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1931.

What is the total square footage of 491 East 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

491 East 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 41,600 square feet.

When was 491 East 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold and what was the sale price?

491 East 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was last sold on 03/01/2021 for $4,250,000.

What is the assessed value of 491 East 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

491 East 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $814,500.

What are the property taxes for 491 East 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 491 East 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $101,315.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 39 residential unit(s).

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