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

Also known as: 543 Rear E 55th St

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Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1940

Lot sq. ft.

1,850

General information

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Address
Primary address
543 East 55th Street
Alternate address(es)
543 Rear E 55th St
ZIP code
11203
Neighborhood
East Flatbush
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04776-0087

Owner

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Building
Property type
One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)
Building sq. ft.
1,782
Building dimensions
18 ft x 33 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
2
Year built
1940
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Garage type
Detached, Frame Garage
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$2,264
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 55 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Kings Highway
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
18.5 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,850

Area overview

Walk score
77 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
70 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
59 /100.  Bikeable
School district
18
Community district
17
Closest police station
1.04 Miles
Closest fire station
0.47 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 543 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 543 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/27/2025 - R
07/14/2025 - D		 Deed
(2025082200767001)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
08/02/2006 - R
07/26/2006 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2006072602429001)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX
08/02/2006 - R
07/25/2006 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2006072502723003)		 XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
08/02/2006 - R
07/25/2006 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2006072502723002)		 XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
08/02/2006 - R
07/19/2006 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2006072502723001)		 XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXX
08/31/1999 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3860006769186)		 XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/07/1999 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3910006679491)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/16/1995 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3290004773129)		 XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/15/1993 - R Mortgage
(3010001814801)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/15/1993 - R Agreement
(3020001814802)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 543 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
$2,264
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$848,000
Assessed value
$50,880

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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 $769,000 $46,140 $10,583 19.843% $5,819 $2,100 +3.59%
2024/25 $836,000 $50,160 $10,093 20.085% $5,557 $2,027 +0.60%
2023/24 $824,000 $49,440 $10,033 20.085% $5,557 $2,015 +2.44%
2022/23 $688,000 $41,280 $9,686 20.309% $5,417 $1,967 -59.72%
2021/22 $630,000 $37,800 $24,464 19.963% $5,171 $4,884 +0.77%
2020/21 $550,000 $33,000 $23,029 21.045% $5,143 $4,846 +5.73%
2019/20 $558,000 $33,480 $21,656 21.167% $4,880 $4,584 +1.47%
2018/19 $586,000 $35,160 $21,596 20.919% $4,823 $4,518 +6.77%
2017/18 $474,000 $28,440 $20,757 20.385% $4,531 $4,231 +5.64%
2016/17 $397,000 $23,820 $20,037 19.991% $4,315 $4,006 +9.04%
Permits

Permit information for 543 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)
1.156
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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 0.26
P.S. 244 Richard R Green 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 344 0.26
IVY HILL PREP CHARTER SCHOOL 6 No Charter K-3 213 0.11
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.17
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.17
Ebenezer Preparatory School NR No Private PK-8 92 0.18
Ebenezer Preparatory School NR No Private PK-8 92 0.18
Parkway Elementary School NR No Private PK-K 6 0.26
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling 7 No Public PK, K-5 266 0.35
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling 7 No Public PK, K-5 266 0.35
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 0.30
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.17
Ebenezer Preparatory School NR No Private PK-8 92 0.18
BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY 7 No Public 6-8 350 0.26
The Bible Speaks Academy NR No Private 3-9 5 0.30
Learning Dynamics Academy NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.41
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu NR No Private PK-8 199 0.55
P.S. 109 4 No Public PK, K-8 520 0.73
Explore Excel Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 536 0.87
Is 68 Isaac Bildersee 4 No Public 6-8 214 0.97
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 0.12
Nazareth Regional High School NR No Private 9-12 448 0.12
It Takes A Village Academy 3 No Public 9-12 308 0.27
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences 3 No Public 9-12 232 0.27
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School 1 No Public 9-12 152 0.27
Excelsior Elementary School NR No Private 6-12 131 0.75
Victory Collegiate High School 2 No Public 9-12 264 0.79
Academy for Conservation and the Environment 4 No Public 9-12 383 0.79
Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity 3 No Public 9-12 181 0.79
Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School 4 No Public 9-12 216 0.79

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Neighbors for 543 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY

541 E 55th St, Brooklyn 559 E 55th St, Brooklyn 555 E 55th St, Brooklyn 563 E 55th St, Brooklyn 565 E 55th St, Brooklyn 574 E 56th St, Brooklyn 5600 Clarendon Rd, Brooklyn 553 E 55th St, Brooklyn 569 E 55th St, Brooklyn 531 E 55th St, Brooklyn 557 E 55th St, Brooklyn 561 E 55th St, Brooklyn 571 E 55th St, Brooklyn 533 E 55th St, Brooklyn 549 E 55th St, Brooklyn 539 E 55th St, Brooklyn 537 E 55th St, Brooklyn 547 E 55th St, Brooklyn 535 E 55th St, Brooklyn 551 E 55th St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 543 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 543 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 543 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1940.

What is the total square footage of 543 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

543 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 1,782 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 543 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

543 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $50,880.

What are the property taxes for 543 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 543 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $2,264.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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