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698 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 - Property report

Also known as: 698 E 5th St

Property image for 698 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1905

Lot sq. ft.

4,000

General information

Address

Primary address

698 East 5th Street

Alternate address(es)

698 Garage E 5th St

ZIP code

11218

Neighborhood

Kensington

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

05398-0020

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

2,558

Building dimensions

21 ft x 38 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1905

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Composition

Basement

Garage type

Detached, Frame Garage

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,347

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 5 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Ditmas Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

40 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

4,000

Area overview

Walk score

79 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

95 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

80 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.31 Miles

Closest fire station

0.49 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 698 East 5th 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 698 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
03/03/2016 - R 12/16/2015 - D	Deed (2016022200740001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
09/10/2001 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3520007806552)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
05/19/1975 - D 05/19/1975 - R	Mortgage (37530077901824)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
05/19/1975 - D 05/19/1975 - R	Deed (37530077901822)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 698 East 5th 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

$4,347

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,153,000

Assessed value

$129,180

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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	$1,638,000	$98,280	$21,759	19.843%	$10,255	$4,318	+4.17%
2024/25	$1,553,000	$93,180	$20,637	20.085%	$9,792	$4,145	+7.50%
2023/24	$1,359,000	$81,540	$19,198	20.085%	$9,238	$3,856	+5.20%
2022/23	$1,308,000	$78,480	$18,047	20.309%	$8,813	$3,665	+0.22%
2021/22	$1,295,000	$77,700	$18,317	19.963%	$8,663	$3,657	-4.80%
2020/21	$1,336,000	$80,160	$18,253	21.045%	$9,063	$3,841	+6.10%
2019/20	$1,368,000	$82,080	$17,104	21.167%	$8,600	$3,620	+8.81%
2018/19	$1,287,000	$77,220	$15,905	20.919%	$8,018	$3,327	-50.47%
2017/18	$945,000	$56,700	$32,952	20.385%	$7,372	$6,717	+128.57%
2016/17	$959,000	$57,540	$14,701	19.991%	$7,229	$2,939	+3.62%

Permits

Permit information for 698 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	05/04/2026	A
	03/22/2023	A
	02/24/2022	A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Kensington, Ocean Parkway 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

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

McDonald Ave & Ditmas Ave at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.195

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 179 Kensington	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	668	0.39
P.S. 179 Kensington	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	668	0.39
Mevakshai Hashem	NR	No	Private	PK-8	572	0.07
Mevakshai Hashem	NR	No	Private	PK-8	572	0.07
Mavakshai Hashem	NR	No	Private	PK-8	475	0.07
Mavakshai Hashem	NR	No	Private	PK-8	475	0.07
Yeshiva & Mesivta Torah Temimah	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	622	0.11
P.S. 134	9	No	Public	K-5	493	0.20
Brooklyn Dreams Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	616	0.31

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Jhs 62 Ditmas	7	Yes	Public	6-8	900	0.27
Mevakshai Hashem	NR	No	Private	PK-8	572	0.07
Mavakshai Hashem	NR	No	Private	PK-8	475	0.07
Yeshiva & Mesivta Torah Temimah	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	622	0.11
Ohr Halimud - The Multi Sensory Learning Center	NR	No	Private		18	0.28
Brooklyn Dreams Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	616	0.31
Ucp Brooklyn Childrens Program	NR	No	Private		108	0.31

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Yeshiva & Mesivta Torah Temimah	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	622	0.11
Yeshiva Nesivas Chaim	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.15
Yeshiva Gedolah of Midwood	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.17
Machon Bais Yaakov Hilda Birn High School	NR	No	Private	10-12	57	0.27
Ohr Halimud - The Multi Sensory Learning Center	NR	No	Private		18	0.28

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 698 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

The development at 698 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 was built in 1905.

What is the total square footage of 698 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

698 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has a total of 2,558 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 698 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

698 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 is currently assessed at $129,180.

What are the property taxes for 698 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

The property taxes for 698 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 total $4,346.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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