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251 Avenue W, Brooklyn, NY 11223 - Property report

Also known as: 251 Avenue W

Property image for 251 Avenue W, Brooklyn, NY 11223

Property type

Predominant Retail with Other Uses (K4)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

2,120

Sale price

$2,000,000

General information

Address

Primary address

251 Avenue W

Alternate address(es)

2443-2453 McDonald Ave
253 Avenue W

ZIP code

11223

Neighborhood

Gravesend

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

07150-0037

Building

Property type

Predominant Retail with Other Uses (K4)

Building sq. ft.

3,088

Building dimensions

20.67 ft x 85 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1931

Last altered

2009

Building material

Sales

Sale date

03/08/2023

Sale price

$2,000,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

20.65 ft x 108.06 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,120

Area overview

Walk score

92 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

96 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

69 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.68 Miles

Closest fire station

0.72 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 251 Avenue W, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 251 Avenue W, Brooklyn, NY 11223

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
03/08/2023	$2,000,000	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXX.	XXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXX
01/12/2010	$600,000	XXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXX	X X X X XXXXXXXXXX, XX X
11/22/2005	$1,550,000	XXX XXXXXX X XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XXX.

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/10/2025 - R 01/29/2025 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2025012900575002)	X X X X XXXXXXXXXX XXX
02/10/2025 - R 01/29/2025 - D	Certificate (2025012900575001)	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
03/16/2023 - R 03/08/2023 - D	Deed (2023030900526001)	XXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
10/01/2020 - R	Initial UCC1 (2020092500206002)	XXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
10/01/2020 - R	UCC3 Termination (2020092500206001)	XXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXXXX
10/02/2020 - R 09/03/2020 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2020092300292003)	XXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
10/02/2020 - R 09/03/2020 - D	Mortgage (2020092300292002)	XXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
10/02/2020 - R 09/02/2020 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2020092300292001)	XXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/21/2017 - R	Initial UCC1 (2017081800208001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/31/2017 - R 08/01/2017 - D	Mortgage (2017081800177001)	XXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 251 Avenue W, 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

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$493,000

Assessed value

$221,850

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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	$440,000	$198,000	$0	10.848%	$20,249	$0	n/a
2024/25	$426,000	$191,700	$47,362	10.762%	$20,389	$5,097	-75.11%
2023/24	$456,000	$205,200	$193,320	10.592%	$20,476	$20,476	+7.39%
2022/23	$398,000	$179,100	$179,100	10.646%	$19,067	$19,067	+11.29%
2021/22	$354,000	$159,300	$159,300	10.755%	$17,133	$17,133	-22.54%
2020/21	$471,000	$211,950	$206,820	10.694%	$22,117	$22,117	+3.38%
2019/20	$469,000	$211,050	$203,043	10.537%	$21,395	$21,395	+4.29%
2018/19	$457,000	$205,650	$195,123	10.514%	$20,515	$20,515	+7.72%
2017/18	$421,000	$189,450	$181,131	10.514%	$19,044	$19,044	+6.41%
2016/17	$480,000	$216,000	$169,248	10.574%	$17,896	$17,896	+11.30%

Permits

Permit information for 251 Avenue W, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
12/26/2025	Alteration CO
05/05/2025	Alteration
04/02/2025	Alteration
10/23/2024	Alteration CO
08/02/2010	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	08/26/2010	C-construction
	01/06/2006	Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers
	01/31/2005	Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Listings

Neighborhood

Brooklyn commercial market stats

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$533

1.5% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$471

-8.9% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$523

5.2% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

McDonald Ave & Avenue X at NW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.145

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Nearby ZIP codes for 251 Avenue W, Brooklyn, NY

11203, New York City, NY 11204, New York City, NY 11209, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11214, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11219, New York City, NY 11220, 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 11232, New York City, NY 11234, New York City, NY 11235, New York City, NY 11697, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 251 Avenue W, Brooklyn, NY 11223?

The development at 251 Avenue W, Brooklyn, NY 11223 was built in 1931.

What is the market value of 251 Avenue W, Brooklyn, NY 11223?

The current market value of 251 Avenue W, Brooklyn, NY 11223 is $493,000.

What is the total square footage of 251 Avenue W, Brooklyn, NY 11223?

251 Avenue W, Brooklyn, NY 11223 has a total of 3,088 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$647 per square foot is the price for 251 Avenue W, Brooklyn, NY 11223.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 2.

Disclaimer

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