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196 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 - Property report

Also known as: 196 E 59th St

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1950

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
196 East 59th Street
ZIP code
11203
Neighborhood
East Flatbush
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04730-0057

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
2,290
Building dimensions
20 ft x 46 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1950
Building material
C Blck + Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Garage type
Basement Garage
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$7,394
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 59 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Tilden Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
20 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,000

Area overview

Walk score
81 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
73 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
53 /100.  Bikeable
School district
18
Community district
17
Closest police station
0.86 Miles
Closest fire station
0.37 Miles

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Ownership

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

Sales history for 196 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/07/2014 - R
01/14/2014 - D		 Deed
(2014101700304001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/15/2005 - R
01/26/2005 - D		 Mortgage
(2005020800125001)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/11/2000 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3620007616762)		 XXXXXX XXXXX
06/19/1992 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3450001694445)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XX XX XXX
10/17/1986 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3470001206347)		 XXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
07/03/1986 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3180001179718)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX
05/09/1986 - R Mortgage
(3890001165889)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXX
12/13/1982 - R Mortgage
(3570000938457)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XX XXXX
10/07/1970 - R Mortgage
(37030043901120)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
10/07/1970 - R Deed
(37030043901118)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 196 East 59th 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
$7,394
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$854,000
Assessed value
$51,240

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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 $677,000 $40,620 $36,806 19.843% $7,303 $7,303 +4.24%
2024/25 $796,000 $47,760 $34,885 20.085% $7,007 $7,007 +5.99%
2023/24 $840,000 $50,400 $32,912 20.085% $6,610 $6,610 +4.81%
2022/23 $733,000 $43,980 $31,054 20.309% $6,307 $6,307 +1.74%
2021/22 $619,000 $37,140 $31,054 19.963% $6,199 $6,199 -3.96%
2020/21 $684,000 $41,040 $30,672 21.045% $6,455 $6,455 +4.90%
2019/20 $688,000 $41,280 $29,071 21.167% $6,153 $6,153 +13.28%
2018/19 $610,000 $36,600 $25,967 20.919% $5,737 $5,432 +9.17%
2017/18 $536,000 $32,160 $24,408 20.385% $5,275 $4,976 +2.31%
2016/17 $536,000 $32,160 $24,328 19.991% $5,173 $4,863 +3.72%
Permits

Permit information for 196 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD 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
5

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Saratoga Ave & Livonia Ave at SW Corner
Station lines
3
Distance (miles)
0.89
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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 0.22
P.S. 244 Richard R Green 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 344 0.22
Flatbush Sda School NR No Private PK-5 83 0.07
Flatbush Sda School NR No Private PK-5 83 0.07
Parkway Elementary School NR No Private PK-K 6 0.19
Parkway Elementary School NR No Private PK-K 6 0.19
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.24
IVY HILL PREP CHARTER SCHOOL 6 No Charter K-3 213 0.39
New American Acad Charter School (The) 6 No Charter K-5 258 0.43
P.S. 233 Langston Hughes 5 No Public PK, K-5 297 0.43
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Is 285 Meyer Levin 6 Yes Public 6-8 552 0.15
BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY 7 No Public 6-8 350 0.22
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.24
Learning Dynamics Academy NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.44
Ebenezer Preparatory School NR No Private PK-8 92 0.56
Middle School For Art And Philosphy 4 No Public 6-8 146 0.59
LAMAD ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 5 No Charter 6-7 187 0.66
The Bible Speaks Academy NR No Private 3-9 5 0.69
Excelsior Elementary School NR No Private 6-12 131 0.73
Middle School Of Marketing And Legal Studies NR No Public 6-8 132 0.74
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 0.12
It Takes A Village Academy 3 No Public 9-12 308 0.12
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School 1 No Public 9-12 152 0.12
Nazareth Regional High School NR No Private 9-12 325 0.39
Nazareth Regional High School NR No Private 9-12 448 0.39
East Brooklyn Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 127 0.72
Excelsior Elementary School NR No Private 6-12 131 0.73
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.74
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,376 0.87
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School 4 No Public 9-12 200 0.91

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Neighbors for 196 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY

233 E 58th St, Brooklyn 5923 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 5911 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 176 E 59th St, Brooklyn 184 E 59th St, Brooklyn 235 E 58th St, Brooklyn 172 E 59th St, Brooklyn 198 E 59th St, Brooklyn 202 E 59th St, Brooklyn 204 E 59th St, Brooklyn 208 E 59th St, Brooklyn 231 E 58th St, Brooklyn 166 E 59th St, Brooklyn 160 E 59th St, Brooklyn 188 E 59th St, Brooklyn 210 E 59th St, Brooklyn 180 E 59th St, Brooklyn 170 E 59th St, Brooklyn 162 E 59th St, Brooklyn 194 E 59th St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 196 East 59th 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 196 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 196 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1950.

What is the total square footage of 196 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

196 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 2,290 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 196 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

196 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $51,240.

What are the property taxes for 196 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 196 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $7,394.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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