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

Also known as: 537 E 55th St

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1940

Lot sq. ft.

990

Sale price

$1

General information

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Address
Primary address
537 East 55th Street
ZIP code
11203
Neighborhood
East Flatbush
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04776-0090

Owner

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
1,633
Building dimensions
18 ft x 33 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1940
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Garage type
Basement Garage
Sales
Sale date
05/14/2025
Sale price
$1
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,691
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
18 ft x 70 ft
Lot sq. ft.
990

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
0.46 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 537 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 537 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/14/2025 $1 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX
10/05/2021 $630,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/26/2025 - R
05/14/2025 - D		 Deed
(2025061100345001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
01/21/2022 - R
01/13/2022 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2022011400502001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/20/2021 - R
10/05/2021 - D		 Mortgage
(2021101301129002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/20/2021 - R
10/05/2021 - D		 Deed
(2021101301129001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
09/17/2019 - R
09/09/2019 - D		 Agreement
(2019091601313004)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/17/2019 - R
09/09/2019 - D		 Mortgage
(2019091601313003)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/17/2019 - R
09/09/2019 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2019091601313002)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/17/2019 - R
09/09/2019 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2019091601313001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/22/2019 - R
01/10/2019 - D		 Agreement
(2019011700137004)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/22/2019 - R
01/10/2019 - D		 Mortgage
(2019011700137003)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 537 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
$5,691
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$717,000
Assessed value
$43,020

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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 $702,000 $42,120 $27,059 19.843% $5,369 $5,369 +4.72%
2024/25 $695,000 $41,700 $25,528 20.085% $5,127 $5,127 +5.99%
2023/24 $790,000 $47,400 $24,085 20.085% $4,837 $4,837 -1.10%
2022/23 $844,000 $50,640 $24,085 20.309% $4,891 $4,891 +2.52%
2021/22 $652,000 $39,120 $23,900 19.963% $4,771 $4,771 +0.54%
2020/21 $545,000 $32,700 $22,549 21.045% $4,745 $4,745 +5.39%
2019/20 $433,000 $25,980 $21,273 21.167% $4,503 $4,503 +7.25%
2018/19 $510,000 $30,600 $20,071 20.919% $4,199 $4,199 +2.62%
2017/18 $470,000 $28,200 $20,071 20.385% $4,091 $4,091 +11.43%
2016/17 $378,000 $22,680 $18,367 19.991% $3,982 $3,672 +9.10%
Permits

Permit information for 537 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
07/11/2026 B
07/11/2026 B
04/08/2026 C

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

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)
1.158
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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 0.25
P.S. 244 Richard R Green 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 344 0.25
IVY HILL PREP CHARTER SCHOOL 6 No Charter K-3 213 0.12
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.16
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.16
Ebenezer Preparatory School NR No Private PK-8 92 0.19
Ebenezer Preparatory School NR No Private PK-8 92 0.19
Parkway Elementary School NR No Private PK-K 6 0.25
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 0.29
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.16
Ebenezer Preparatory School NR No Private PK-8 92 0.19
BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY 7 No Public 6-8 350 0.25
The Bible Speaks Academy NR No Private 3-9 5 0.31
Learning Dynamics Academy NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.40
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu NR No Private PK-8 199 0.56
P.S. 109 4 No Public PK, K-8 520 0.74
Explore Excel Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 536 0.87
Middle School For Art And Philosphy 4 No Public 6-8 146 0.96
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 0.26
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences 3 No Public 9-12 232 0.26
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School 1 No Public 9-12 152 0.26
Excelsior Elementary School NR No Private 6-12 131 0.74
Victory Collegiate High School 2 No Public 9-12 264 0.80
Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School 4 No Public 9-12 216 0.80
Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity 3 No Public 9-12 181 0.80
Brooklyn Bridge Academy 4 No Public 9-12 116 0.80

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Neighbors for 537 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY

541 E 55th St, Brooklyn 559 E 55th St, Brooklyn 503 E 56th St, Brooklyn 555 E 55th St, Brooklyn 563 E 55th St, Brooklyn 574 E 56th St, Brooklyn 5600 Clarendon Rd, Brooklyn 553 E 55th St, Brooklyn 543 E 55th St, Brooklyn 531 E 55th St, Brooklyn 557 E 55th St, Brooklyn 561 E 55th St, Brooklyn 533 E 55th St, Brooklyn 5610 Clarendon Rd, Brooklyn 549 E 55th St, Brooklyn 5620 Clarendon Rd, Brooklyn 539 E 55th St, Brooklyn 547 E 55th St, Brooklyn 535 E 55th St, Brooklyn 551 E 55th St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 537 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 537 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 537 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1940.

What is the total square footage of 537 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

537 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 1,633 square feet.

When was 537 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold and what was the sale price?

537 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was last sold on 05/14/2025 for $1.

What is the assessed value of 537 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

537 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $43,020.

What are the property taxes for 537 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 537 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $5,690.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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