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

Also known as: 217 Bay 40 St

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Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1940

Lot sq. ft.

2,642

General information

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Address
Primary address
217 Bay 40 Street
ZIP code
11214
Neighborhood
Gravesend
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
06895-0025

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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
1940
Building material
C Blck + Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$8,014
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)
Bay 41 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
25 Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
27.33 ft x 96.67 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,642

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
0.88 Miles
Closest fire station
0.41 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 217 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 217 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
03/22/2004 - R
12/26/2003 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2003122900330001)		 XX XX XXX
08/13/2003 - R
05/09/2003 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2003050901109001)		 XX XX X XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX
09/30/1998 - R Mortgage
(3010006259901)		 XX XXX XXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
09/30/1998 - R Agreement
(3890006261089)		 XX XX XXX
10/05/1994 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3000004471100)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
10/05/1994 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3600004471060)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
09/27/1994 - R Mortgage
(3740004453874)		 XX XXX XXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX
09/27/1994 - R
08/22/1994 - D		 Deed
(3390004454239)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX X XX XXX XXX XX
04/01/1993 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3140001761214)		 XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX
12/04/1992 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3310001732931)		 XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 217 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
$8,014
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,062,000
Assessed value
$63,720

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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 $862,000 $51,720 $36,682 19.843% $7,561 $7,279 -1.42%
2024/25 $863,000 $51,780 $36,762 20.085% $7,653 $7,384 +0.96%
2023/24 $831,000 $49,860 $36,414 20.085% $7,595 $7,314 +5.25%
2022/23 $798,000 $47,880 $34,215 20.309% $7,245 $6,949 +8.05%
2021/22 $859,000 $51,540 $32,216 19.963% $6,719 $6,431 +0.71%
2020/21 $889,000 $53,340 $30,342 21.045% $6,682 $6,385 -0.61%
2019/20 $707,000 $42,420 $30,352 21.167% $6,721 $6,425 +2.20%
2018/19 $812,000 $48,720 $30,052 20.919% $6,592 $6,287 +9.13%
2017/18 $724,000 $43,440 $28,259 20.385% $6,060 $5,761 +8.75%
2016/17 $595,000 $35,700 $26,497 19.991% $5,607 $5,297 +8.88%
Permits

Permit information for 217 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
09/12/2003 Alteration type 2

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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)
0.38
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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 0.47
P.S. 212 Lady Deborah Moody 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 586 0.47
P.S. 101 the Verrazano 8 No Public PK, K-5 1,057 0.30
P.S. 101 the Verrazano 8 No Public PK, K-5 1,057 0.30
Block Institute School NR No Private PK, K-2 217 0.40
Block Institute School NR No Private PK, K-2 217 0.40
Block Institute NR No Private PK, K-2 252 0.40
Block Institute NR No Private PK, K-2 252 0.40
Block Institute School NR No Private PK, K-2 252 0.40
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 0.19
Kingsborough Early College School 7 No Public 6-12 743 0.24
Gesher Yehuda NR No Private K-12 67 0.55
Yeshivat Darche Eres Inc NR No Private PK-12 494 0.55
St Peter Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 219 0.58
P.S. 721 Brooklyn Occupational Training Center NR No Public K-3, 5-7, 9-12 454 0.59
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School 5 No Public 6-12 876 0.85
Big Apple Academy NR No Private TK-8 888 0.85
P.S. 95 The Gravesend 7 No Public K-8 940 0.86
Is 228 David A Boody 7 No Public 6-8 1,551 0.90
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Leaders High School 6 No Public 9-12 372 0.24
Kingsborough Early College School 7 No Public 6-12 743 0.24
Life Academy High School For Film And Music 4 No Public 9-12 251 0.24
International High School At Lafayette 2 No Public 9-12 353 0.24
High School Of Sports Management 2 No Public 9-12 338 0.24
Gesher Yehuda NR No Private K-12 67 0.55
Yeshivat Darche Eres Inc NR No Private PK-12 494 0.55
P.S. 721 Brooklyn Occupational Training Center NR No Public K-3, 5-7, 9-12 454 0.59
John Dewey High School 4 No Public 9-12 2,150 0.61
East Academy of Science & Technology NR No Private 9-12 34 0.67

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Neighbors for 217 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Nearby ZIP codes for 217 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 217 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

The development at 217 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 was built in 1940.

What is the total square footage of 217 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

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

What is the assessed value of 217 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

217 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 is currently assessed at $63,720.

What are the property taxes for 217 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

The property taxes for 217 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 total $8,013.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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