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

Also known as: 581 E 55th St

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1940

Lot sq. ft.

2,342

Sale price

$10

General information

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Address
Primary address
581 East 55th Street
ZIP code
11203
Neighborhood
East Flatbush
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04776-0069

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
1,869
Building dimensions
23.42 ft x 44.5 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
1
Year built
1940
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Garage type
Basement Garage
Sales
Sale date
04/27/2004
Sale price
$10
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$6,588
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
Kings Highway
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
23.42 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,342

Area overview

Walk score
79 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
70 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
59 /100.  Bikeable
School district
18
Community district
17
Closest police station
1.05 Miles
Closest fire station
0.52 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 581 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 581 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/27/2004 $10 XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/09/2004 - R
04/27/2004 - D		 Deed
(2004061401816001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X
09/12/2003 - R
07/14/2003 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2003071500024001)		 XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
09/04/2003 - R
06/11/2003 - D		 Mortgage
(2003062500749003)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
09/04/2003 - R
06/11/2003 - D		 Deed
(2003062500749002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X
09/04/2003 - R
06/11/2003 - D		 Deed
(2003062500749001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X
08/06/2001 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3570007766257)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
04/13/1999 - R
01/04/1999 - D		 Deed
(3410006547241)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X
04/29/1997 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3940005597994)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
03/19/1996 - R Agreement
(3320005108332)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
03/19/1996 - R Mortgage
(3800005108280)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 581 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
$6,588
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$711,000
Assessed value
$42,660

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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 $673,000 $40,380 $31,321 19.843% $6,215 $6,215 +4.72%
2024/25 $680,000 $40,800 $29,549 20.085% $5,935 $5,935 0.00%
2023/24 $743,000 $44,580 $29,549 20.085% $5,935 $5,935 -0.35%
2022/23 $599,000 $35,940 $29,327 20.309% $5,956 $5,956 +7.84%
2021/22 $522,000 $31,320 $27,667 19.963% $5,523 $5,523 +0.55%
2020/21 $607,000 $36,420 $26,101 21.045% $5,493 $5,493 +5.39%
2019/20 $516,000 $30,960 $24,624 21.167% $5,212 $5,212 +7.56%
2018/19 $627,000 $37,620 $23,164 20.919% $5,151 $4,846 +3.49%
2017/18 $595,000 $35,700 $22,969 20.385% $4,982 $4,682 +8.91%
2016/17 $441,000 $26,460 $21,506 19.991% $4,609 $4,299 +9.00%
Permits

Permit information for 581 East 55th 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
4

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Glenwood Rd & Rockaway Pkwy at NW Corner
Station lines
L
Distance (miles)
1.157
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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 0.32
P.S. 244 Richard R Green 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 344 0.32
IVY HILL PREP CHARTER SCHOOL 6 No Charter K-3 213 0.11
Ebenezer Preparatory School NR No Private PK-8 92 0.13
Ebenezer Preparatory School NR No Private PK-8 92 0.13
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.23
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.23
The Bible Speaks Academy NR No Private 3-9 5 0.25
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling 7 No Public PK, K-5 266 0.34
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling 7 No Public PK, K-5 266 0.34
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 0.34
Ebenezer Preparatory School NR No Private PK-8 92 0.13
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.23
The Bible Speaks Academy NR No Private 3-9 5 0.25
BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY 7 No Public 6-8 350 0.32
Learning Dynamics Academy NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.46
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu NR No Private PK-8 199 0.54
P.S. 109 4 No Public PK, K-8 520 0.69
Explore Excel Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 536 0.86
Is 68 Isaac Bildersee 4 No Public 6-8 214 0.93
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Nazareth Regional High School NR No Private 9-12 325 0.11
Nazareth Regional High School NR No Private 9-12 448 0.11
It Takes A Village Academy 3 No Public 9-12 308 0.32
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
Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School 4 No Public 9-12 216 0.74
Victory Collegiate High School 2 No Public 9-12 264 0.74
Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity 3 No Public 9-12 181 0.74
Brooklyn Bridge Academy 4 No Public 9-12 116 0.74
Academy for Conservation and the Environment 4 No Public 9-12 383 0.74

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Neighbors for 581 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY

559 E 55th St, Brooklyn 597 E 55th St, Brooklyn 565 E 55th St, Brooklyn 563 E 55th St, Brooklyn 555 E 55th St, Brooklyn 601 E 55th St, Brooklyn 569 E 55th St, Brooklyn 553 E 55th St, Brooklyn 609 E 55th St, Brooklyn 585 E 55th St, Brooklyn 571 E 55th St, Brooklyn 561 E 55th St, Brooklyn 577 E 55th St, Brooklyn 589 E 55th St, Brooklyn 595 E 55th St, Brooklyn 583 E 55th St, Brooklyn 575 E 55th St, Brooklyn 591 E 55th St, Brooklyn 603 E 55th St, Brooklyn 607 E 55th St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 581 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 581 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 581 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1940.

What is the total square footage of 581 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

581 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 1,869 square feet.

When was 581 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold and what was the sale price?

581 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was last sold on 04/27/2004 for $10.

What is the assessed value of 581 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

581 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $42,660.

What are the property taxes for 581 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 581 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $6,587.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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