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539 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209 - Property report

Also known as: 537-543 85th St

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Property type

Elevator Apartment - Semi-fireproof without Stores (D1)

Year built

1942

Lot sq. ft.

5,950

General information

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Address
Primary address
539 85th Street
Alternate address(es)
537-543 85th St
539-543 85th St
ZIP code
11209
Neighborhood
Bay Ridge
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
06027-0058

Owner

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Building
Property type
Elevator Apartment - Semi-fireproof without Stores (D1)
Building sq. ft.
25,000
Building dimensions
59.5 ft x 87 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
6
Year built
1942
Building material
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$73,317
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
35
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
59.5 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
5,950

Area overview

Walk score
97 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
89 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
71 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
20
Community district
10
Closest police station
1.17 Miles
Closest fire station
0.38 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 539 85th 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 539 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/30/2014 - R UCC3 Termination
(2014100200428001)		 X X XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/30/2014 - R
10/01/2014 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2014100200428003)		 X X XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/30/2014 - R
10/01/2014 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2014100200428002)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/03/2014 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2014022701177001)		 X X XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX
01/03/2014 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2013123001336001)		 X X XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX
10/01/2008 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2008093000915001)		 X X XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX
03/23/2004 - R Initial UCC1
(2004021201918003)		 XX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX
03/23/2004 - R
02/10/2004 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2004021201918002)		 XXXXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/23/2004 - R
02/10/2004 - D		 Agreement
(2004021201918001)		 XX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX
06/27/2003 - R
12/11/2002 - D		 Deed, Other
(2003012901769001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 539 85th 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
$73,317
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,416,000
Assessed value
$637,200

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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 $1,452,000 $653,400 $556,380 12.439% $69,208 $69,208 +15.96%
2024/25 $1,061,000 $477,450 $477,450 12.5% $59,681 $59,681 -15.47%
2023/24 $1,255,000 $564,750 $564,750 12.502% $70,605 $70,605 -1.51%
2022/23 $1,365,000 $614,250 $584,370 12.267% $71,685 $71,685 +24.12%
2021/22 $1,049,000 $472,050 $472,050 12.235% $57,755 $57,755 -23.09%
2020/21 $1,472,000 $662,400 $612,180 12.267% $75,096 $75,096 +4.69%
2019/20 $1,278,000 $575,100 $575,100 12.473% $71,732 $71,732 +1.57%
2018/19 $1,329,000 $598,050 $559,980 12.612% $70,625 $70,625 +1.89%
2017/18 $1,427,000 $642,150 $544,950 12.719% $69,312 $69,312 +5.47%
2016/17 $1,296,000 $583,200 $509,760 12.892% $65,718 $65,718 +6.46%
Permits

Permit information for 539 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
08/06/2025 Alteration
07/28/2025 Alteration
01/25/2013 Alteration type 2

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
06/19/2021 E-elevator
05/24/2016 E-elevator
01/12/2012 E-elevator

*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
4th Ave & 86th St at SE Corner
Station lines
R
Distance (miles)
0.213
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Neighbors for 539 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY

525 85th St, Brooklyn 556 84th St, Brooklyn 552 84th St, Brooklyn 535 85th St, Brooklyn 565 85th St, Brooklyn 515 85th St, Brooklyn 548 84th St, Brooklyn 8415 5th Ave, Brooklyn 545 85th St, Brooklyn 542 84th St, Brooklyn 533 85th St, Brooklyn 531 85th St, Brooklyn 558 84th St, Brooklyn 544 84th St, Brooklyn 523 85th St, Brooklyn 580 84th St, Brooklyn 562 84th St, Brooklyn 519 85th St, Brooklyn 550 84th St, Brooklyn 521 85th St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 539 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY

10004, New York City, NY 10301, New York City, NY 10304, New York City, NY 11201, New York City, NY 11204, New York City, NY 11214, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11219, New York City, NY 11220, New York City, NY 11223, New York City, NY 11224, 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

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 539 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209?

The development at 539 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209 was built in 1942.

What is the total square footage of 539 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209?

539 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209 has a total of 25,000 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 539 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209?

539 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209 is currently assessed at $637,200.

What are the property taxes for 539 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209?

The property taxes for 539 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209 total $73,316.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 35 residential unit(s).

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