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31 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 - Property report

Also known as: 31 Garage Chester Ave

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Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

2,502

General information

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Address
Primary address
31 Chester Avenue
Alternate address(es)
31 Garage Chester Ave
ZIP code
11218
Neighborhood
Kensington
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
05305-0007

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Building
Property type
Three Families (C0)
Building sq. ft.
2,600
Building dimensions
20 ft x 65 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
$8,633
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
3
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Chester Avenue (wide)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
25 ft x 100.08 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,502

Area overview

Walk score
80 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
96 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
73 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
15
Community district
12
Closest police station
1.14 Miles
Closest fire station
0.45 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 31 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 31 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/23/2023 - R
05/15/2023 - D		 Life Estate Deed
(2023051900667001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
04/30/1999 - R
01/29/1999 - D		 Deed
(3690006577169)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 31 Chester Avenue, 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
$8,633
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,678,000
Assessed value
$100,680

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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 $1,926,000 $115,560 $40,487 19.843% $8,843 $8,034 +4.43%
2024/25 $1,604,000 $96,240 $38,304 20.085% $8,445 $7,693 +0.10%
2023/24 $1,815,000 $108,900 $38,267 20.085% $7,967 $7,686 +5.24%
2022/23 $1,475,000 $88,500 $35,962 20.309% $7,600 $7,304 +1.68%
2021/22 $1,298,000 $77,880 $35,982 19.963% $7,471 $7,183 -4.47%
2020/21 $1,410,000 $84,600 $35,729 21.045% $7,816 $7,519 +5.61%
2019/20 $1,464,000 $87,840 $33,637 21.167% $7,416 $7,120 +7.72%
2018/19 $1,371,000 $82,260 $31,596 20.919% $6,915 $6,610 +9.12%
2017/18 $1,326,000 $79,560 $29,715 20.385% $6,357 $6,057 +2.25%
2016/17 $982,000 $58,920 $29,635 19.991% $6,234 $5,924 +3.16%
Permits

Permit information for 31 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
09/20/2019 Alteration
06/12/2019 Alteration
08/29/2018 Alteration

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
05/04/2026 A
11/19/2025 I
06/09/2025 A

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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

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Hurricane evacuation zones
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Subway & traffic

Closest station
McDonald Ave & Albemarle Rd at SW Corner
Station lines
F
Distance (miles)
0.231
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 230 Doris L Cohen 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 969 0.20
P.S. 230 Doris L Cohen 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 969 0.20
Bais Shifra NR No Private PK-5 298 0.30
Bais Shifra NR No Private PK-5 298 0.30
Talmud Torah Ohel Yochanan NR No Private PK-8 837 0.30
Talmud Torah Ohel Yochanan NR No Private PK-8 837 0.30
Talmud Torah Ohel Yochanan School NR No Private PK-8 791 0.30
BROOKLYN PROSPECT CS -CSD 15.2 7 No Charter K-1, 6-12 1,084 0.36
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Jhs 223 The Montauk 6 Yes Public 6-8 702 0.72
Mesivta Nesivos Hatalmud NR No Private 8-12 115 0.17
Yeshiva Beis Meir (Boys) NR No Private 8-12 176 0.29
Talmud Torah Ohel Yochanan NR No Private PK-8 837 0.30
Talmud Torah Ohel Yochanan School NR No Private PK-8 791 0.30
Immaculate Heart Of Mary NR No Private PK, K-8 208 0.36
BROOKLYN PROSPECT CS -CSD 15.2 7 No Charter K-1, 6-12 1,084 0.36
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School NR No Charter 8-12 677 0.37
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Mesivta Nesivos Hatalmud NR No Private 8-12 115 0.17
Kerem Shlomo NR No Private 10-11 0 0.26
Yeshiva Beis Meir (Boys) NR No Private 8-12 176 0.29
Yeshiva Imrei Phi NR No Private 9-12 0 0.30
BROOKLYN PROSPECT CS -CSD 15.2 7 No Charter K-1, 6-12 1,084 0.36
Yeshiva Tiferes NR No Private 9-12 0 0.36
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School NR No Charter 8-12 677 0.37
West Brooklyn Community High School 3 No Public 10-12 161 0.45

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Neighbors for 31 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

99 Minna St, Brooklyn 97 Minna St, Brooklyn 3570 12th Ave, Brooklyn 27 Chester Ave, Brooklyn 109 Minna St, Brooklyn 37 Chester Ave, Brooklyn 47 Chester Ave, Brooklyn 115 Minna St, Brooklyn 35 Chester Ave, Brooklyn 3568 12th Ave, Brooklyn 3560 12th Ave, Brooklyn 41 Chester Ave, Brooklyn 105 Minna St, Brooklyn 93 Minna St, Brooklyn 3562 12th Ave, Brooklyn 25 Chester Ave, Brooklyn 103 Minna St, Brooklyn 111 Minna St, Brooklyn 43 Chester Ave, Brooklyn 3566 12th Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 31 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

11201, New York City, NY 11203, New York City, NY 11204, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11214, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11219, New York City, NY 11220, New York City, NY 11223, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11228, New York City, NY 11230, New York City, NY 11231, New York City, NY 11232, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 31 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

The development at 31 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 31 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

31 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has a total of 2,600 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 31 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

31 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 is currently assessed at $100,680.

What are the property taxes for 31 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

The property taxes for 31 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 total $8,632.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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