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159 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 - Property report

Also known as: 159 Bay 40 St

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1930

Lot sq. ft.

1,933

General information

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Address
Primary address
159 Bay 40 Street
ZIP code
11214
Neighborhood
Gravesend
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
06880-0014

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
1,680
Building dimensions
20 ft x 43 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1930
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Garage type
Basement Garage
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$7,596
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Bay 40 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Bath Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
20 ft x 96.67 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,933

Area overview

Walk score
89 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
91 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
71 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
21
Community district
11
Closest police station
0.88 Miles
Closest fire station
0.32 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 159 Bay 40 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 159 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/08/2021 - R
06/15/2021 - D		 Mortgage
(2021070200055001)		 XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX
06/03/2011 - R
04/29/2011 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2011052300522001)		 XXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
03/03/2011 - R
02/25/2011 - D		 Life Estate Deed
(2011030200232001)		 XXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX
10/18/1983 - R
09/13/1983 - D		 Deed
(3430000983143)		 XXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX
01/10/1977 - R Mortgage
(37730089500910)		 XXXX XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/10/1977 - R Deed
(37730089500908)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXX X
01/10/1977 - R Release of Estate Tax Lien
(37730089500906)		 XXXXX XXXX XXXX
10/12/1971 - R Deed
(37130051201543)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$7,596
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,265,000
Assessed value
$75,900

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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 $1,175,000 $70,500 $34,695 19.843% $7,166 $6,885 -1.43%
2024/25 $1,057,000 $63,420 $34,775 20.085% $7,254 $6,985 +0.96%
2023/24 $1,016,000 $60,960 $34,443 20.085% $7,199 $6,918 +5.28%
2022/23 $1,021,000 $61,260 $32,355 20.309% $6,867 $6,571 +8.06%
2021/22 $981,000 $58,860 $30,461 19.963% $6,368 $6,081 +0.73%
2020/21 $897,000 $53,820 $28,686 21.045% $6,334 $6,037 -0.61%
2019/20 $912,000 $54,720 $28,696 21.167% $6,370 $6,074 +2.21%
2018/19 $1,088,000 $65,280 $28,409 20.919% $6,248 $5,943 +9.15%
2017/18 $761,000 $45,660 $26,709 20.385% $5,744 $5,445 +8.79%
2016/17 $564,000 $33,840 $25,034 19.991% $5,314 $5,005 +8.91%
Permits

Permit information for 159 Bay 40 Street, 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
0.2

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
2

Subway & traffic

Closest station
25th Ave & 86th St at SE Corner
Station lines
D
Distance (miles)
0.275
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 212 Lady Deborah Moody 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 586 0.51
P.S. 212 Lady Deborah Moody 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 586 0.51
P.S. 101 the Verrazano 8 No Public PK, K-5 1,057 0.24
P.S. 101 the Verrazano 8 No Public PK, K-5 1,057 0.24
Gesher Yehuda NR No Private K-12 67 0.45
Yeshivat Darche Eres Inc NR No Private PK-12 494 0.45
Yeshivat Darche Eres Inc NR No Private PK-12 494 0.45
Hebrew Language Academy Charter 2 6 No Charter PK, K-5 319 0.49
Hebrew Language Academy Charter 2 6 No Charter PK, K-5 319 0.49
St Peter Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 219 0.50
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 0.23
Kingsborough Early College School 7 No Public 6-12 743 0.17
Gesher Yehuda NR No Private K-12 67 0.45
Yeshivat Darche Eres Inc NR No Private PK-12 494 0.45
St Peter Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 219 0.50
P.S. 721 Brooklyn Occupational Training Center NR No Public K-3, 5-7, 9-12 454 0.58
P.S. 95 The Gravesend 7 No Public K-8 940 0.78
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School 5 No Public 6-12 876 0.79
Is 228 David A Boody 7 No Public 6-8 1,551 0.79
Big Apple Academy NR No Private TK-8 888 0.81
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Kingsborough Early College School 7 No Public 6-12 743 0.17
International High School At Lafayette 2 No Public 9-12 353 0.17
Leaders High School 6 No Public 9-12 372 0.17
Life Academy High School For Film And Music 4 No Public 9-12 251 0.17
High School Of Sports Management 2 No Public 9-12 338 0.17
Gesher Yehuda NR No Private K-12 67 0.45
Yeshivat Darche Eres Inc NR No Private PK-12 494 0.45
P.S. 721 Brooklyn Occupational Training Center NR No Public K-3, 5-7, 9-12 454 0.58
John Dewey High School 4 No Public 9-12 2,150 0.62
East Academy of Science & Technology NR No Private 9-12 34 0.64

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Neighbors for 159 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY

153 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 137 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 165 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 2539 Bath Ave, Brooklyn 2541 Bath Ave, Brooklyn 135 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 2545 Bath Ave, Brooklyn 141 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 2529 Bath Ave, Brooklyn 157 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 149 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 163 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 151 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 145 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 161 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 2533 Bath Ave, Brooklyn 2535 Bath Ave, Brooklyn 139 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 147 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 2527 Bath Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 159 Bay 40 Street, 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 159 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

The development at 159 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 159 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

159 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 has a total of 1,680 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 159 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

159 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 is currently assessed at $75,900.

What are the property taxes for 159 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

The property taxes for 159 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 total $7,596.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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