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The Kensington - 385 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 - Property report

Also known as: 381-395 McDonald Ave

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Property type

Miscellaneous Hotel (H9)

Year built

1997

Lot sq. ft.

20,000

Sale price

$2,831,000

General information

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Address
Building name
The Kensington
Primary address
The Kensington - 385 McDonald Avenue
Alternate address(es)
381-395 McDonald Ave
ZIP code
11218
Neighborhood
Kensington
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
05334-0085

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Building
Property type
Miscellaneous Hotel (H9)
Building sq. ft.
44,000
Building dimensions
133 ft x 75 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4
Year built
1997
Building material
Sales
Sale date
03/25/2014
Sale price
$2,831,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$334,507
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
0
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
160 ft x 125 ft
Lot sq. ft.
20,000

Area overview

Walk score
95 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
96 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
86 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
15
Community district
12
Closest police station
1.00 Miles
Closest fire station
0.48 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for The Kensington - 385 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for The Kensington - 385 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/25/2014 $2,831,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXX
09/11/2012 $7,400,000 XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXX, XXX
09/07/2005 $10,993,340 XXXXXXXX XXX. XXXXXXXXXXX, XXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/31/2020 - R
12/18/2020 - D		 Agreement
(2020122200673002)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
12/31/2020 - R
12/18/2020 - D		 Mortgage
(2020122200673001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
12/31/2020 - R
12/15/2020 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2020122200673003)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
03/10/2016 - R Initial UCC1
(2016022600079004)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
03/10/2016 - R
02/24/2016 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2016022600079003)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
03/10/2016 - R
02/24/2016 - D		 Agreement
(2016022600079002)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
03/10/2016 - R
02/24/2016 - D		 Mortgage
(2016022600079001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
04/08/2014 - R
03/25/2014 - D		 Deed
(2014032600266001)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
09/20/2012 - R Initial UCC1
(2012091300913006)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXX
09/20/2012 - R
09/11/2012 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2012091300913005)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for The Kensington - 385 McDonald 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
$334,507
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$7,188,000
Assessed value
$3,234,600

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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 $7,155,000 $3,219,750 $2,971,260 10.848% $322,322 $322,322 +4.02%
2024/25 $7,138,000 $3,212,100 $2,879,280 10.762% $309,868 $309,868 +3.06%
2023/24 $6,549,000 $2,947,050 $2,838,690 10.592% $300,674 $300,674 +0.71%
2022/23 $6,232,000 $2,804,400 $2,804,400 10.646% $298,556 $298,556 +3.85%
2021/22 $5,940,000 $2,673,000 $2,673,000 10.755% $287,481 $287,481 -2.59%
2020/21 $6,133,000 $2,759,850 $2,759,850 10.694% $295,138 $295,138 -3.42%
2019/20 $6,687,000 $3,009,150 $2,900,160 10.537% $305,590 $305,590 +1.55%
2018/19 $6,577,000 $2,959,650 $2,862,270 10.514% $300,939 $300,939 +0.99%
2017/18 $6,300,000 $2,835,000 $2,834,280 10.514% $297,996 $297,996 -2.05%
2016/17 $6,394,000 $2,877,300 $2,877,300 10.574% $304,246 $304,246 +1.26%
Permits

Permit information for The Kensington - 385 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
08/15/2023 Alteration
12/02/2020 Alteration
02/10/2020 Alteration
11/19/2019 Alteration
07/01/2019 Alteration type 3

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
05/28/2021 E-elevator
05/28/2021 E-elevator
07/14/2020 E-elevator elevatorrequired

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Brooklyn commercial market stats

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$533

1.5% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$471

-8.9% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$523

5.2% 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
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
McDonald Ave & Albemarle Rd at SE Corner
Station lines
F
Distance (miles)
0.035
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Neighbors for The Kensington - 385 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

284 E 3rd St, Brooklyn 292 E 3rd St, Brooklyn 127 Church Ave, Brooklyn 206 Albemarle Rd, Brooklyn 288 E 3rd St, Brooklyn 101 Church Ave, Brooklyn 119 Church Ave, Brooklyn 122 Church Ave, Brooklyn 202 Albemarle Rd, Brooklyn 296 E 3rd St, Brooklyn 123 Church Ave, Brooklyn 210 Albemarle Rd, Brooklyn 218 Albemarle Rd, Brooklyn 222 Albemarle Rd, Brooklyn 405 McDonald Ave, Brooklyn 121 Church Ave, Brooklyn 425 MC Donald Ave, Brooklyn 125 Church Ave, Brooklyn 214 Albemarle Rd, Brooklyn 117 Church Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for The Kensington - 385 McDonald 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 The Kensington - 385 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

The development at The Kensington - 385 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 was built in 1997.

What is the market value of The Kensington - 385 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

The current market value of The Kensington - 385 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 is $7,188,000.

What is the total square footage of The Kensington - 385 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

The Kensington - 385 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has a total of 44,000 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$64 per square foot is the price for The Kensington - 385 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

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