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555 East 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 - Property report

Also known as: 555 E 38th St

Property image for 555 East 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

2,900

General information

Address

Primary address

555 East 38th Street

Alternate address(es)

555 Garage E 38th St

ZIP code

11203

Neighborhood

East Flatbush

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

04955-0054

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

2,814

Building dimensions

21 ft x 67 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Garage type

Detached, Frame Garage

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$9,839

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

East 38 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Avenue D

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

29 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,900

Area overview

Walk score

67 /100. Somewhat Walkable

Transit score

91 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

62 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.96 Miles

Closest fire station

0.63 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 555 East 38th 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 555 East 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
04/20/2026 - R 03/16/2026 - D	Agreement (2026042000532002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
04/20/2026 - R 03/16/2026 - D	Mortgage (2026042000532001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
04/27/2022 - R 01/26/2022 - D	Deed (2022021700985001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
04/10/2020 - R 04/09/2020 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2020041000468001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
03/19/2020 - R 03/02/2020 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2020030300338001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
03/17/2020 - R 02/08/2020 - D	Mortgage (2020031600213001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
02/22/2013 - R 01/25/2013 - D	Mortgage (2013020401295001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
01/31/2013 - R 01/15/2013 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2013011601109001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
12/26/2012 - R 12/07/2012 - D	Agreement (2012121800789002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
12/26/2012 - R 12/07/2012 - D	Mortgage (2012121800789001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 555 East 38th 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

$9,839

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$927,000

Assessed value

$55,620

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$1,064,000	$63,840	$46,780	19.843%	$9,283	$9,283	+4.37%
2024/25	$984,000	$59,040	$44,280	20.085%	$8,894	$8,894	0.00%
2023/24	$982,000	$58,920	$44,280	20.085%	$8,894	$8,894	-0.02%
2022/23	$955,000	$57,300	$43,799	20.309%	$8,895	$8,895	+17.44%
2021/22	$880,000	$52,800	$37,941	19.963%	$8,249	$7,574	+0.80%
2020/21	$773,000	$46,380	$35,703	21.045%	$8,204	$7,514	+5.36%
2019/20	$615,000	$36,900	$33,690	21.167%	$7,811	$7,131	-1.36%
2018/19	$654,000	$39,240	$34,561	20.919%	$7,912	$7,230	+6.54%
2017/18	$614,000	$36,840	$33,289	20.385%	$7,440	$6,786	+9.31%
2016/17	$584,000	$35,040	$31,054	19.991%	$6,884	$6,208	+9.30%

Permits

Permit information for 555 East 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	05/04/2026	A
	03/22/2023	A
	11/04/2022	I

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

East Flatbush, Farragut residential market stats

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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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Nostrand Ave & Newkirk Ave at SE Corner

Station lines

2-5

Distance (miles)

0.421

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 198	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	293	0.37
P.S. 198	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	293	0.37
St. Therese of Lisieux School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.30
St. Therese of Lisieux School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.30
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu	NR	No	Private	PK-8	199	0.33
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu	NR	No	Private	PK-8	199	0.33
Phyl's Academy Prep	NR	No	Private	PK-5	180	0.37
P.S. 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood School	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	396	0.46
P.S. 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood School	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	396	0.46
P.S. 269 Nostrand	NR	No	Public	PK, 3-5	325	0.48

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Andries Hudde School	3	Yes	Public	6-8	423	1.29
St. Therese of Lisieux School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.30
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu	NR	No	Private	PK-8	199	0.33
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter	8	No	Charter	K-8	778	0.49
St. Jerome School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	302	0.49
P.S. 181	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	554	0.51
New Vistas Academy	NR	No	Private	K-12	66	0.55
St. Vincent Ferrer School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.56
P.S. 109	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	520	0.57

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	297	0.19
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	302	0.19
Catherine Mc Auley High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	185	0.20
New Vistas Academy	NR	No	Private	K-12	66	0.55
New Vistas Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.58
Midwood High School	7	No	Public	9-12	4,062	0.94
It Takes A Village Academy	3	No	Public	9-12	308	1.02
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences	3	No	Public	9-12	232	1.02
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School	1	No	Public	9-12	152	1.02

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 555 East 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 555 East 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 555 East 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

555 East 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 2,814 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 555 East 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

555 East 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $55,620.

What are the property taxes for 555 East 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 555 East 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $9,839.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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