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540 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220 - Property report

Also known as: 540 Garage Bay Ridge Ave

Property image for 540 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

Property type

Miscellaneous One Family (A9)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

1,948

Sale price

$616,000

General information

Address

Primary address

540 Bay Ridge Avenue

Alternate address(es)

540 Garage Bay Ridge Ave
540 69th St

ZIP code

11220

Neighborhood

Bay Ridge

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

05874-0026

Building

Property type

Miscellaneous One Family (A9)

Building sq. ft.

1,216

Building dimensions

16 ft x 36 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Stucco

Basement

Garage type

Detached, Frame Garage

Sales

Sale date

09/02/2015

Sale price

$616,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$8,592

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)

Bay Ridge Avenue (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 97.42 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,948

Area overview

Walk score

95 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

95 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

82 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.42 Miles

Closest fire station

0.44 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 540 Bay Ridge 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 540 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/02/2015	$616,000	XX, XXXX XXXXX XXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXXX
06/27/2011	$530,000	XXXXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXXX, XXXX X XXX XXXXXXX, XXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
05/20/2025 - R 05/08/2025 - D	Mortgage (2025051900974001)	XX XXXX XXXXX	XXXX XXXX XXXX
08/20/2021 - R 08/17/2021 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2021081800057001)	XX XXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
09/17/2015 - R 09/02/2015 - D	Mortgage (2015091101217002)	XX XXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
09/17/2015 - R 09/02/2015 - D	Deed (2015091101217001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XX XXXX XXXXX
07/27/2011 - R 07/18/2011 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2011071900885001)	XXXXXXX XXXX X	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
07/14/2011 - R 06/27/2011 - D	Deed (2011063000149003)	XXXXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXXX
07/14/2011 - R 06/21/2011 - D	Power of Attorney (2011063000149002)	XXXXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
07/14/2011 - R 06/21/2011 - D	Power of Attorney (2011063000149001)	XXXXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
07/13/2011 - R 06/02/2011 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2011063000179001)	XXXXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
06/12/2003 - R 01/16/2003 - D	Mortgage (2003022101235001)	XXXXXXX XXXX X	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 540 Bay Ridge 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

$8,592

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$857,000

Assessed value

$51,420

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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	$924,000	$55,440	$41,008	19.843%	$8,137	$8,137	+2.50%
2024/25	$890,000	$53,400	$39,524	20.085%	$7,938	$7,938	+4.54%
2023/24	$855,000	$51,300	$37,806	20.085%	$7,593	$7,593	+3.61%
2022/23	$937,000	$56,220	$36,085	20.309%	$7,329	$7,329	+1.73%
2021/22	$1,028,000	$61,680	$36,085	19.963%	$7,204	$7,204	+13.14%
2020/21	$907,000	$54,420	$30,257	21.045%	$6,368	$6,368	+3.66%
2019/20	$893,000	$53,580	$29,020	21.167%	$6,143	$6,143	+6.44%
2018/19	$882,000	$52,920	$27,588	20.919%	$5,771	$5,771	+8.25%
2017/18	$744,000	$44,640	$26,154	20.385%	$5,331	$5,331	+1.97%
2016/17	$626,000	$37,560	$26,154	19.991%	$5,228	$5,228	+6.05%

Permits

Permit information for 540 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
04/19/2016	Alteration type 2
10/13/2015	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Bay Ridge residential market stats

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Median sale price

$501,940

-8.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$618

-5.5% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

4th Ave & Bay Ridge Ave at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.224

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Is 30 Mary White Ovington	5	Yes	Public	K-8	911	0.23
Lutheran Elementary School Of Bay Ridge	NR	No	Private	PK-8	175	0.15
Lutheran Elementary School Of Bay Ridge	NR	No	Private	PK-8	175	0.15
Ralph A Fabrizio School	8	No	Public	K-5	878	0.19
Bay Ridge Preparatory School	NR	No	Private	K-12	375	0.29
Holy Angels Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	152	0.33
Holy Angels Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	152	0.33
School of Math Science and Healthy Living	6	No	Public	K-5	207	0.47
P.S. 102 The Bayview	8	No	Public	K-5	1,110	0.49

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Is 30 Mary White Ovington	5	Yes	Public	K-8	911	0.23
Lutheran Elementary School Of Bay Ridge	NR	No	Private	PK-8	175	0.15
Bay Ridge Preparatory School	NR	No	Private	K-12	375	0.29
Holy Angels Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	152	0.33
Bay Ridge Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	99	0.34
Jhs 259 William Mckinley	7	No	Public	6-8	1,591	0.51
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	214	0.52
MS 936 ARTS OFF 3RD	8	No	Public	6-8	445	0.70
I.S. 187 The Christa Mcauliffe School	9	No	Public	6-8	928	0.90

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Fort Hamilton High School	4	Yes	Public	9-12	3,925	1.09
Bay Ridge Preparatory School	NR	No	Private	K-12	375	0.29
High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology	6	No	Public	9-12	1,273	0.33
Xaverian High School	NR	No	Private	6-12	1,537	0.86
Zichron Yehuda-Bais Simcha	NR	No	Private		0	0.87
Adelphi Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.89
Congregation Biz Dushinsky	NR	No	Private		60	0.92

Nearby ZIP codes for 540 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 540 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220?

The development at 540 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 540 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220?

540 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220 has a total of 1,216 square feet.

When was 540 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220 last sold and what was the sale price?

540 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220 was last sold on 09/02/2015 for $616,000.

What is the assessed value of 540 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220?

540 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220 is currently assessed at $51,420.

What are the property taxes for 540 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220?

The property taxes for 540 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220 total $8,592.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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