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539 East 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 - Property report

Also known as: 537-539 E 40th St

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

3,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
539 East 40th Street
Alternate address(es)
537-539 E 40th St
539 Garage E 40th St
ZIP code
11203
Neighborhood
East Flatbush
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04957-0061

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
2,640
Building dimensions
20 ft x 58 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
2
Year built
1920
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Garage type
Detached, Frame Garage
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,681
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 40 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Albany Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
30 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
3,000

Area overview

Walk score
69 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
89 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
62 /100.  Bikeable
School district
18
Community district
17
Closest police station
1.00 Miles
Closest fire station
0.73 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 539 East 40th 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 539 East 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/09/2009 - R
02/02/2009 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2009020201509001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/27/2009 - R
01/05/2009 - D		 Mortgage
(2009011200781001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
12/14/2007 - R
10/31/2007 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2007110100093001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/20/2007 - R
07/25/2007 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2007072700732001)		 XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
08/23/2007 - R
07/11/2007 - D		 Mortgage
(2007081500946001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
12/21/2005 - R
12/06/2005 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2005121901189001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
12/02/2005 - R
11/16/2005 - D		 Agreement
(2005113000743002)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
12/02/2005 - R
11/16/2005 - D		 Mortgage
(2005113000743001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
09/18/2003 - R
06/06/2003 - D		 Mortgage
(2003071502028001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
07/05/2002 - R Mortgage
(3870008749387)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 539 East 40th 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
$5,681
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,146,000
Assessed value
$68,760

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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 $901,000 $54,060 $35,508 19.843% $7,855 $5,631 +5.54%
2024/25 $866,000 $51,960 $33,608 20.085% $7,501 $5,335 -15.49%
2023/24 $910,000 $54,600 $31,434 20.085% $7,077 $6,314 +5.05%
2022/23 $827,000 $49,620 $29,592 20.309% $6,751 $6,010 +0.82%
2021/22 $811,000 $48,660 $29,862 19.963% $6,636 $5,961 -4.66%
2020/21 $894,000 $53,640 $29,710 21.045% $6,943 $6,252 +5.82%
2019/20 $733,000 $43,980 $27,913 21.167% $6,588 $5,908 +8.21%
2018/19 $765,000 $45,900 $26,102 20.919% $6,142 $5,460 +9.37%
2017/18 $625,000 $37,500 $24,492 20.385% $5,647 $4,993 +2.68%
2016/17 $602,000 $36,120 $24,322 19.991% $5,538 $4,862 +3.38%
Permits

Permit information for 539 East 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
09/11/2023 Alteration
08/29/2023 Alteration type 2

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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
6

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Nostrand Ave & Newkirk Ave at SE Corner
Station lines
2-5
Distance (miles)
0.522
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 266 0.42
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 266 0.42
St. Therese of Lisieux School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.20
St. Therese of Lisieux School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.20
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu NR No Private PK-8 199 0.24
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu NR No Private PK-8 199 0.24
P.S. 198 5 No Public PK, K-5 293 0.36
P.S. 198 5 No Public PK, K-5 293 0.36
Phyl's Academy Prep NR No Private PK-5 180 0.40
P.S. 109 4 No Public PK, K-8 520 0.53
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 1.01
St. Therese of Lisieux School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.20
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu NR No Private PK-8 199 0.24
P.S. 109 4 No Public PK, K-8 520 0.53
P.S. 181 5 No Public PK, K-8 554 0.54
Great Oaks Elementary School NR No Private K-8 116 0.55
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter 8 No Charter K-8 778 0.59
St. Jerome School NR No Private PK, K-8 302 0.59
St. Vincent Ferrer School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.61
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 0.27
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School NR No Private 9-12 302 0.27
Catherine Mc Auley High School NR No Private 9-12 185 0.27
New Vistas Academy NR No Private K-12 66 0.62
Excelsior Elementary School NR No Private 6-12 131 0.63
It Takes A Village Academy 3 No Public 9-12 308 0.92
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences 3 No Public 9-12 232 0.92
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School 1 No Public 9-12 152 0.92
Midwood High School 7 No Public 9-12 4,062 1.03

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Neighbors for 539 East 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY

529 E 40th St, Brooklyn 525 E 40th St, Brooklyn 4005 Avenue D, Brooklyn 535 E 40th St, Brooklyn 533 E 40th St, Brooklyn 527 E 40th St, Brooklyn 4011 Avenue D, Brooklyn 4013 Avenue D, Brooklyn 513 E 40th St, Brooklyn 547 E 40th St, Brooklyn 519 E 40th St, Brooklyn 515 E 40th St, Brooklyn 549 E 40th St, Brooklyn 4001 Avenue D, Brooklyn 517 E 40th St, Brooklyn 541 E 40th St, Brooklyn 555 E 40th St, Brooklyn 521 E 40th St, Brooklyn 559 E 40th St, Brooklyn 4007 Avenue D, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 539 East 40th 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 539 East 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 539 East 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 539 East 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

539 East 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 2,640 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 539 East 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

539 East 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $68,760.

What are the property taxes for 539 East 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 539 East 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $7,095.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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