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42 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 Property Information

42 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 42 East 5th Street
Neighborhood Windsor Terrace
Zip code 11218
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 05273-0022

Sales & Tax Overview for 42 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

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Lot & Building Information for 42 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

Lot sq. ft. 5,000
Lot dimensions 50 ft x 100 ft
Property type Church, Synagogue, Chapel (M1)
Building sqft 1,755
Building dimensions 27 ft x 65 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 1
Year built 1931
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School district 15
Community district 7
Closest police station 1.28 Miles
Closest fire station 0.10 Miles

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Other Property Data for 42 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

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About 42 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 42 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

42 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 was built in 1931 and has a total of 1,755 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 42 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

The assessed market value for the current tax year is $132,750.

When was 42 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 last sold?

42 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 was last sold in 05/05/1995.

Ownership Information for 42 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 42 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 42 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
07/23/2001 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3050007748105)
05/22/1997 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3400005629240)
05/05/1995 - R Mortgage
(3980004760398)
05/05/1995 - R Deed
(3770004760177)
           
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 42 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2026-2027
Property tax: $0
Tax assessor's market value: $295,000
Assessed value: $132,750
Exemptions granted by city:

Assessment History for 42 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

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Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $288,000 $129,600 $0 10.848% $13,200 $0 n/a
2024/25 $284,000 $127,800 $0 10.762% $13,173 $0 n/a
2023/24 $278,000 $125,100 $0 10.592% $12,993 $0 n/a
2022/23 $262,000 $117,900 $117,900 10.646% $12,552 $12,552 n/a
2021/22 $240,000 $108,000 $0 10.755% $11,615 $0 n/a

Permits for 42 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
12/05/1995 Alteration type 1
12/09/1994 Alteration type 1
         
         
         
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Brooklyn Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q1/2026
$444
-15% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$523
9.6% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$523
5.9% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Prospect Ave & Greenwood Ave at NE Corner
Station lines F
Distance (miles) 0.073
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Neighbors for 42 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for 42 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
36 E 5th St, Brooklyn
412 Vanderbilt St, Brooklyn 1,194 11/27/2023
60 E 5th St, Brooklyn 1,406 11/12/2019 $1,200,000
68 E 5th St, Brooklyn 1,928 05/14/1999
11 E 3rd St, Brooklyn 1,704 11/07/2011 $760,000
48 E 5th St, Brooklyn 1,922 05/12/2005 $600,000
56 E 5th St, Brooklyn 1,248 06/15/2023
70 E 5th St, Brooklyn 1,776 12/24/1998
408 Vanderbilt St, Brooklyn 1,194 07/12/2018
15 E 3rd St, Brooklyn 1,632 08/13/2015
44 E 5th St, Brooklyn 1,908 06/19/2006 $755,000
50 E 5th St, Brooklyn 1,412 02/10/2004 $350,000
404 Vanderbilt St, Brooklyn 1,194 06/18/2001
66 E 5th St, Brooklyn 2,268 07/23/2013 $200,000
402 Vanderbilt St, Brooklyn 1,272 12/20/2005
52 E 5th St, Brooklyn 1,080 02/22/2022
62 E 5th St, Brooklyn 1,444 10/25/1999
410 Vanderbilt St, Brooklyn 1,194 10/04/1988
406 Vanderbilt St, Brooklyn 1,194 01/20/1994
60 E 4th St, Brooklyn 864 12/14/2016 $1,125,000
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