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1865 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214 - Property report

Also known as: 8708 19th Ave

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Property type

Post Office (Z3)

Year built

1929

Lot sq. ft.

13,177

General information

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Address
Primary address
1865 Benson Avenue
Alternate address(es)
1861-1869 Benson Ave
1865-1869 Benson Ave
8708 19th Ave
ZIP code
11214
Neighborhood
Bath Beach
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
06371-0001

Owner

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Building
Property type
Post Office (Z3)
Building sq. ft.
15,283
Building dimensions
96.83 ft x 130.33 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
1
Year built
1929
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Office sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Benson Avenue (narrow)
19 Avenue (wide)
Lot dimensions
96.83 ft x 133.33 ft
Lot sq. ft.
13,177

Area overview

Walk score
97 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
80 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
70 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
20
Community district
11
Closest police station
0.10 Miles
Closest fire station
0.11 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 1865 Benson 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 1865 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/02/1974 - R Deed
(37430070001709)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/02/1973 - R Mortgage
(37330066900956)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
09/15/1972 - R Mortgage
(37230058200233)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
09/07/1972 - R Mortgage
(37230058000931)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
12/22/1970 - R Deed
(37030045401605)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/22/1970 - R Deed
(37030045401602)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/18/1970 - R Mortgage
(37030045400428)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
12/18/1970 - R Mortgage
(37030045400424)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1865 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,221,000
Assessed value
$999,450

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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 $2,156,000 $970,200 $0 10.848% $99,292 $0 n/a
2024/25 $2,093,000 $941,850 $0 10.762% $100,480 $0 n/a
2023/24 $2,032,000 $914,400 $0 10.592% $96,853 $0 n/a
2022/23 $1,973,000 $887,850 $0 10.646% $94,521 $0 n/a
2021/22 $1,916,000 $862,200 $0 10.755% $92,730 $0 n/a
2020/21 $2,360,000 $1,062,000 $0 10.694% $107,122 $0 n/a
2019/20 $2,291,000 $1,030,950 $0 10.537% $102,467 $0 n/a
2018/19 $2,224,000 $1,000,800 $0 10.514% $98,610 $0 n/a
2017/18 $2,159,000 $971,550 $0 10.514% $95,307 $0 n/a
2016/17 $2,096,000 $943,200 $0 10.574% $93,148 $0 n/a
Permits

Permit information for 1865 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

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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

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
6

Subway & traffic

Closest station
20th Ave & 86th St at SW Corner
Station lines
D
Distance (miles)
0.221
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 748 Brooklyn School For Global Scholars 7 Yes Public K-5 434 0.31
P.S. 200 Benson School 7 No Public PK, K-5 1,267 0.09
P.S. 200 Benson School 7 No Public PK, K-5 1,267 0.09
Gold Material NR No Private PK-K 20 0.23
Gold Material NR No Private PK-K 20 0.23
P.S. 163 Bath Beach 7 No Public K-8 607 0.32
P.S. 128 Bensonhurst 4 No Public K-5 430 0.40
Catherine Laboure Special Education Program NR No Private 4-8 43 0.51
P.S. 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone 6 No Public K-5 999 0.65
Yeshivah Ohel Moshe NR No Private 1 10 0.65
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro 7 Yes Public 6-8 1,164 0.83
P.S. 163 Bath Beach 7 No Public K-8 607 0.32
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School 5 No Public 6-12 876 0.42
Catherine Laboure Special Education Program NR No Private 4-8 43 0.51
Sinai Academic Center NR No Private 6-12 45 0.57
St Peter Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 219 0.67
P.S. 229 Dyker 7 No Public PK, K-8 1,144 0.70
Brooklyn School Of Inquiry 9 No Public K-8 474 0.87
St Bernadette School NR No Private PK, K-8 395 0.90
St Bernadette Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 368 0.90
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
East Academy of Science & Technology NR No Private 9-12 34 0.35
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School 5 No Public 6-12 876 0.42
Sinai Academic Center NR No Private 6-12 45 0.57
New Utrecht High School 3 No Public 9-12 3,112 0.61
Magen David Yeshivah High School NR No Private 9-12 0 0.73
Magen David Yeshivah High School NR No Private 9-12 410 0.73
Gesher Yehuda NR No Private K-12 67 1.10
Life Academy High School For Film And Music 4 No Public 9-12 251 1.12
Kingsborough Early College School 7 No Public 6-12 743 1.12
High School Of Sports Management 2 No Public 9-12 338 1.12

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Neighbors for 1865 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

95 Bay 20 St, Brooklyn 89 Bay 20 St, Brooklyn 78 Bay 20 St, Brooklyn 1857 Benson Ave, Brooklyn 85 Bay 20 St, Brooklyn 1839 Benson Ave, Brooklyn 91 Bay 20 St, Brooklyn 1843 Benson Ave, Brooklyn 42 Bay 20 St, Brooklyn 64 Bay 20 St, Brooklyn 58 Bay 20 St, Brooklyn 1849 Benson Ave, Brooklyn 1859 Benson Ave, Brooklyn 1853 Benson Ave, Brooklyn 1851 Benson Ave, Brooklyn 44 Bay 20 St, Brooklyn 93 Bay 20 St, Brooklyn 80 Bay 20 St, Brooklyn 48 Bay 20 St, Brooklyn 46 Bay 20 St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 1865 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

11203, New York City, NY 11204, New York City, NY 11209, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11215, 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 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11228, New York City, NY 11229, New York City, NY 11230, New York City, NY 11231, New York City, NY 11232, New York City, NY 11235, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1865 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

The development at 1865 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214 was built in 1929.

What is the total square footage of 1865 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

1865 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214 has a total of 15,283 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1865 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

1865 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214 is currently assessed at $999,450.

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