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

Also known as: 257 Bay 40 St

Property image for 257 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

Property type

One Story - Permanent Living Quarter (A2)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

864

Sale price

$670,000

General information

Address

Primary address

257 Bay 40 Street

Alternate address(es)

2523-2525 Harway Ave

ZIP code

11214

Neighborhood

Gravesend

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

06895-0010

Building

Property type

One Story - Permanent Living Quarter (A2)

Building sq. ft.

492

Building dimensions

12 ft x 45 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Last altered

2006

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Aluminum/Vinyl

Basement

Sales

Sale date

12/29/2025

Sale price

$670,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,623

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)

Harway Avenue (wide)
Bay 40 Street (narrow)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

12.42 ft x 69.58 ft

Lot sq. ft.

864

Area overview

Walk score

85 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

85 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

71 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.89 Miles

Closest fire station

0.47 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 257 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 257 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
12/29/2025	$670,000	XXXXX, XXXX X XXX XXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXX, XXX XXX XXXX, XXXXXXX
03/27/2019	$390,000	XXXX, XXX XXX XXXX, XXXXXXX	XX, XXXXXXX
07/24/2017	$370,229	XXXXXXX XX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
01/12/2026 - R 01/09/2026 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2026011200518001)	XXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
01/14/2026 - R 12/29/2025 - D	Mortgage (2026010900670004)	XXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/14/2026 - R 12/29/2025 - D	Deed (2026010900670003)	XXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXX X
01/14/2026 - R 11/26/2025 - D	Power of Attorney (2026010900670001)	XXXX XXX	XX XXXXXXX
01/14/2026 - R 11/22/2025 - D	Power of Attorney (2026010900670002)	XXXX XXXXXXX	XX XXXXXXX
04/03/2019 - R 03/27/2019 - D	Power of Attorney (2019032900848004)	XXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXXX
04/03/2019 - R 03/27/2019 - D	Power of Attorney (2019032900848003)	XX XXXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXX
04/03/2019 - R 03/27/2019 - D	Mortgage (2019032900848002)	XXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
04/03/2019 - R 03/27/2019 - D	Deed (2019032900848001)	XX XXXXXXX	XXXX XXX
09/15/2017 - R 07/24/2017 - D	Deed (2017082300353001)	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 257 Bay 40 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

$4,623

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$639,000

Assessed value

$38,340

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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	$486,000	$29,160	$22,098	19.843%	$4,385	$4,385	+4.02%
2024/25	$481,000	$28,860	$20,989	20.085%	$4,216	$4,216	+4.28%
2023/24	$586,000	$35,160	$20,128	20.085%	$4,043	$4,043	-1.10%
2022/23	$642,000	$38,520	$20,128	20.309%	$4,088	$4,088	+5.46%
2021/22	$496,000	$29,760	$19,416	19.963%	$3,876	$3,876	+0.01%
2020/21	$568,000	$34,080	$18,415	21.045%	$3,875	$3,875	+4.68%
2019/20	$452,000	$27,120	$17,491	21.167%	$3,702	$3,702	+5.52%
2018/19	$457,000	$27,420	$16,773	20.919%	$3,509	$3,509	+2.62%
2017/18	$380,000	$22,800	$16,773	20.385%	$3,419	$3,419	+5.71%
2016/17	$350,000	$21,000	$16,180	19.991%	$3,235	$3,235	+7.79%

Permits

Permit information for 257 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
08/08/2026	Alteration
08/08/2026	Alteration
03/16/2026	Alteration
03/16/2026	Alteration
06/04/2018	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	10/09/2023	A
	10/09/2023	C
	10/09/2023	A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

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

FEMA flood zones

0.2

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

25th Ave & 86th St at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.437

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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	0.46
P.S. 212 Lady Deborah Moody	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	586	0.46
P.S. 101 the Verrazano	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	1,057	0.33
P.S. 101 the Verrazano	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	1,057	0.33
Block Institute	NR	No	Private	PK, K-2	252	0.35
Block Institute	NR	No	Private	PK, K-2	252	0.35
Block Institute School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-2	217	0.35
Block Institute School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-2	217	0.35
Block Institute School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-2	252	0.35
P.S. 721 Brooklyn Occupational Training Center	NR	No	Public	K-3, 5-7, 9-12	454	0.62

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	0.18
Kingsborough Early College School	7	No	Public	6-12	743	0.29
Gesher Yehuda	NR	No	Private	K-12	67	0.61
Yeshivat Darche Eres Inc	NR	No	Private	PK-12	494	0.61
P.S. 721 Brooklyn Occupational Training Center	NR	No	Public	K-3, 5-7, 9-12	454	0.62
St Peter Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	219	0.62
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School	5	No	Public	6-12	876	0.88
Big Apple Academy	NR	No	Private	TK-8	888	0.89
P.S. 95 The Gravesend	7	No	Public	K-8	940	0.91
Mark Twain is 239 for the Gifted and Talented	9	No	Public	6-8	1,207	0.95

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
High School Of Sports Management	2	No	Public	9-12	338	0.29
Life Academy High School For Film And Music	4	No	Public	9-12	251	0.29
Leaders High School	6	No	Public	9-12	372	0.29
Kingsborough Early College School	7	No	Public	6-12	743	0.29
International High School At Lafayette	2	No	Public	9-12	353	0.29
Gesher Yehuda	NR	No	Private	K-12	67	0.61
Yeshivat Darche Eres Inc	NR	No	Private	PK-12	494	0.61
P.S. 721 Brooklyn Occupational Training Center	NR	No	Public	K-3, 5-7, 9-12	454	0.62
John Dewey High School	4	No	Public	9-12	2,150	0.63
East Academy of Science & Technology	NR	No	Private	9-12	34	0.69

Nearby ZIP codes for 257 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 257 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

The development at 257 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 257 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

257 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 has a total of 492 square feet.

When was 257 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 last sold and what was the sale price?

257 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 was last sold on 12/29/2025 for $670,000.

What is the assessed value of 257 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

257 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 is currently assessed at $38,340.

What are the property taxes for 257 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

The property taxes for 257 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 total $4,623.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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