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159 Bay 50 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 - Property report

Also known as: 159 Bay 50 St

Property image for 159 Bay 50 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1930

Lot sq. ft.

2,576

Sale price

$980,000

General information

Address

Primary address

159 Bay 50 Street

Alternate address(es)

159-171 Bay 50 St
171 Garage Bay 50 St
2853 Cropsey Ave

ZIP code

11214

Neighborhood

Gravesend

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

06924-0001

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

1,136

Building dimensions

22 ft x 33 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1930

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Aluminum/Vinyl

Basement

Sales

Sale date

01/19/2022

Sale price

$980,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$7,582

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)

Cropsey Avenue (wide)
Bay 50 Street (narrow)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

22.5 ft x 114.5 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,576

Area overview

Walk score

81 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

96 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

64 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.80 Miles

Closest fire station

0.59 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 159 Bay 50 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 50 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
01/19/2022	$980,000	XXXXX, XXXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/02/2022 - R 01/27/2022 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2022012800086001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/03/2022 - R 01/19/2022 - D	Deed (2022012701541002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXX
02/03/2022 - R 01/19/2022 - D	Deed (2022012701541001)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
02/03/2022 - R 11/02/2021 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2022012701541003)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
08/10/2021 - R 07/29/2021 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021080500632001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/30/2019 - R 10/24/2019 - D	Tax Lien Sale Certificate (2019102901254001)	XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
12/07/2012 - R 11/19/2012 - D	Deed (2012112701393001)	XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
01/10/2011 - R 01/03/2011 - D	Deed (2011010401294001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXX
02/27/2004 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2003112600936001)	XXXXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
01/09/2004 - R 07/30/2003 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2003073100218001)	XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 Bay 50 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

$7,582

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$742,000

Assessed value

$44,520

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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	$836,000	$50,160	$36,049	19.843%	$7,153	$7,153	+2.01%
2024/25	$826,000	$49,560	$34,914	20.085%	$7,012	$7,012	0.00%
2023/24	$730,000	$43,800	$34,914	20.085%	$7,012	$7,012	+2.30%
2022/23	$720,000	$43,200	$33,751	20.309%	$6,854	$6,854	+7.83%
2021/22	$687,000	$41,220	$31,842	19.963%	$6,357	$6,357	+0.55%
2020/21	$828,000	$49,680	$30,041	21.045%	$6,322	$6,322	+2.66%
2019/20	$660,000	$39,600	$29,095	21.167%	$6,159	$6,159	+1.19%
2018/19	$884,000	$53,040	$29,095	20.919%	$6,086	$6,086	+6.16%
2017/18	$632,000	$37,920	$28,126	20.385%	$5,733	$5,733	+8.08%
2016/17	$594,000	$35,640	$26,535	19.991%	$5,305	$5,305	+8.36%

Permits

Permit information for 159 Bay 50 Street, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Gravesend residential market stats

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Median sale price

$650,000

7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$783

17.2% Y-o-Y

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

Stillwell Ave & Bay 50th St at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.252

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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	0.17
P.S. 212 Lady Deborah Moody	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	586	0.17
Block Institute School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-2	252	0.41
Block Institute School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-2	252	0.41
Block Institute School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-2	217	0.41
Block Institute School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-2	217	0.41
Block Institute	NR	No	Private	PK, K-2	252	0.41
P.S. 721 Brooklyn Occupational Training Center	NR	No	Public	K-3, 5-7, 9-12	454	0.42
P.S. 90 Edna Cohen School	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	506	0.62
P.S. 90 Edna Cohen School	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	506	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	0.72
P.S. 721 Brooklyn Occupational Training Center	NR	No	Public	K-3, 5-7, 9-12	454	0.42
Mark Twain is 239 for the Gifted and Talented	9	No	Public	6-8	1,207	0.54
Kingsborough Early College School	7	No	Public	6-12	743	0.58
Big Apple Academy	NR	No	Private	TK-8	888	0.74
Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg	4	No	Public	6-8	383	0.80
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,253	0.80
P.S. 288 The Shirley Tanyhill	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	518	0.82
Yeshivat Darche Eres Inc	NR	No	Private	PK-12	494	0.93
Gesher Yehuda	NR	No	Private	K-12	67	0.93

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
John Dewey High School	4	No	Public	9-12	2,150	0.34
P.S. 721 Brooklyn Occupational Training Center	NR	No	Public	K-3, 5-7, 9-12	454	0.42
Liberation Diploma Plus	2	No	Public	9-12	175	0.57
Leaders High School	6	No	Public	9-12	372	0.58
International High School At Lafayette	2	No	Public	9-12	353	0.58
Kingsborough Early College School	7	No	Public	6-12	743	0.58
Life Academy High School For Film And Music	4	No	Public	9-12	251	0.58
High School Of Sports Management	2	No	Public	9-12	338	0.58
Rachel Carson High School For Coastal Studies	5	No	Public	9-12	595	0.79
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,253	0.80

Neighbors for 159 Bay 50 Street, Brooklyn, NY

157 Bay 50 St, Brooklyn 2537 W 16th St, Brooklyn 2551 W 16th St, Brooklyn 143 Bay 50 St, Brooklyn 153 Bay 50 St, Brooklyn 2535 W 16th St, Brooklyn 2540 W 15th St, Brooklyn 2504 W 17th St, Brooklyn 2565 W 16th St, Brooklyn 2538 W 15th St, Brooklyn 2538 W 17th St, Brooklyn 2556 W 17th St, Brooklyn 2570 W 17th St, Brooklyn 177 Avenue Z, Brooklyn 155 Bay 50 St, Brooklyn 2563 W 16th St, Brooklyn 2534 W 15th St, Brooklyn 145 Bay 50 St, Brooklyn 2533 W 16th St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 159 Bay 50 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 50 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

The development at 159 Bay 50 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 159 Bay 50 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

159 Bay 50 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 has a total of 1,136 square feet.

When was 159 Bay 50 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 last sold and what was the sale price?

159 Bay 50 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 was last sold on 01/19/2022 for $980,000.

What is the assessed value of 159 Bay 50 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

159 Bay 50 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 is currently assessed at $44,520.

What are the property taxes for 159 Bay 50 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

The property taxes for 159 Bay 50 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 total $7,582.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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