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

Also known as: 237 Bay 40 St

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Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1960

Lot sq. ft.

1,740

General information

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Address
Primary address
237 Bay 40 Street
ZIP code
11214
Neighborhood
Gravesend
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
06895-0016

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Building
Property type
One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)
Building sq. ft.
1,152
Building dimensions
18 ft x 32 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1960
Building material
C Blck + Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$6,322
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
1
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Bay 40 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Harway Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
18 ft x 96.67 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,740

Area overview

Walk score
85 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
88 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
72 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
21
Community district
11
Closest police station
0.89 Miles
Closest fire station
0.44 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 237 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 237 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
06/28/2021 - R
06/08/2021 - D		 Life Estate Deed
(2021060901319001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXXX
10/06/1994 - R Deed
(3070004464707)		 XX XXXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXX
03/14/1994 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3630004187063)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
02/22/1991 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3760001600076)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX
12/28/1990 - R Mortgage
(3920001589592)		 XX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX
12/28/1990 - R Deed
(3910001589591)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXX
08/25/1986 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3540001192654)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
04/24/1984 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3270001014827)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
04/24/1984 - R Mortgage
(3260001014826)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/17/1966 - R Mortgage
(36630016300185)		 XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 237 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
$6,322
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,180,000
Assessed value
$70,800

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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 $951,000 $57,060 $32,535 19.843% $6,738 $6,456 -1.45%
2024/25 $915,000 $54,900 $32,615 20.085% $6,820 $6,551 +0.98%
2023/24 $946,000 $56,760 $32,298 20.085% $6,768 $6,487 +5.31%
2022/23 $850,000 $51,000 $30,332 20.309% $6,457 $6,160 +8.07%
2021/22 $932,000 $55,920 $28,553 19.963% $5,988 $5,700 +0.74%
2020/21 $994,000 $59,640 $26,886 21.045% $5,955 $5,658 -0.61%
2019/20 $807,000 $48,420 $26,896 21.167% $5,989 $5,693 +2.23%
2018/19 $736,000 $44,160 $26,622 20.919% $5,874 $5,569 +9.18%
2017/18 $691,000 $41,460 $25,023 20.385% $5,401 $5,101 +8.84%
2016/17 $531,000 $31,860 $23,444 19.991% $4,997 $4,687 +8.95%
Permits

Permit information for 237 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)
0.41
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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 0.32
P.S. 101 the Verrazano 8 No Public PK, K-5 1,057 0.32
Block Institute NR No Private PK, K-2 252 0.38
Block Institute NR No Private PK, K-2 252 0.38
Block Institute School NR No Private PK, K-2 252 0.38
Block Institute School NR No Private PK, K-2 252 0.38
Block Institute School NR No Private PK, K-2 217 0.38
P.S. 721 Brooklyn Occupational Training Center NR No Public K-3, 5-7, 9-12 454 0.60
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 0.26
Gesher Yehuda NR No Private K-12 67 0.58
Yeshivat Darche Eres Inc NR No Private PK-12 494 0.58
P.S. 721 Brooklyn Occupational Training Center NR No Public K-3, 5-7, 9-12 454 0.60
St Peter Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 219 0.60
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School 5 No Public 6-12 876 0.86
Big Apple Academy NR No Private TK-8 888 0.87
P.S. 95 The Gravesend 7 No Public K-8 940 0.88
Is 228 David A Boody 7 No Public 6-8 1,551 0.92
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 0.26
Life Academy High School For Film And Music 4 No Public 9-12 251 0.26
Kingsborough Early College School 7 No Public 6-12 743 0.26
International High School At Lafayette 2 No Public 9-12 353 0.26
Leaders High School 6 No Public 9-12 372 0.26
Gesher Yehuda NR No Private K-12 67 0.58
Yeshivat Darche Eres Inc NR No Private PK-12 494 0.58
P.S. 721 Brooklyn Occupational Training Center NR No Public K-3, 5-7, 9-12 454 0.60
John Dewey High School 4 No Public 9-12 2,150 0.61
East Academy of Science & Technology NR No Private 9-12 34 0.69

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Neighbors for 237 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY

231 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 223 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 2533 Harway Ave, Brooklyn 2541 Harway Ave, Brooklyn 2545 Harway Ave, Brooklyn 240 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 2531 Harway Ave, Brooklyn 215 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 211 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 239 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 227 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 2539 Harway Ave, Brooklyn 233 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 241 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 217 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 245 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 235 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 225 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 221 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn 257 Bay 40 St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 237 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 237 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

The development at 237 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 was built in 1960.

What is the total square footage of 237 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

237 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 has a total of 1,152 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 237 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

237 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 is currently assessed at $70,800.

What are the property taxes for 237 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

The property taxes for 237 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 total $6,322.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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