Brightwater Towers - 501 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224 Property Information
Also known as: 601 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Brightwater Towers - 501 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224 Property Information
Also known as: 601 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
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Address
| Building name | Brightwater Towers |
| Primary address | Brightwater Towers - 501 Surf Avenue |
| Secondary address | 3030 W 5th St |
| Neighborhood | Coney Island |
| Zip code | 11224 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 07279-7501 |
Sales & Tax Overview for 501 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn
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| Tax class | Register |
Lot & Building Information for 501 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn
| Lot sqft | 335,533 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Special Condominium Billing Lot (R0)
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| Building sqft | 939,375 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 3 |
| Stories | 24 |
| Year built | 1964 |
| Year last altered | 1992 |
| Frontage(s) | 2010 CB Boundary (narrow) Brighton Line (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | West 8 Street |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
Area Overview
| School district | 21 |
| Community district | 13 |
| Closest police station | 0.00 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.88 Miles |
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Building Description
Originally built in 1964 and converted to condos in 1992, the 24-story Brightwater Towers Condo is located at 501 - 541 Surf Avenue. Sited in popular Coney Island, there are 734 residential units, 532 commercial units, and a total square footage of 686,923. Amenities in the building include a garage, pool, laundry room, a live-in super, central air conditioning, and attended lobby.
501 - 541 Surf Avenue is zoned for three public schools: P.S. 100 The Coney Island School, Abraham Lincoln High School, and I.S. 303 Herbert S. Eisenberg. Other public schools within a half mile include P.S. 90 Edna Cohen School, Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Cities, and Liberation Diploma Plus. There are three subway stations within half a mile as well, such as West 8th Street, which serves the F train, 8th Street and Surf Avenue, which serves the Q train, and Stillwell Avenue and Mermaid Avenue, which serves the D and N trains.
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Alternate Addresses
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- 3030 W 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11224
- 2985 W 8th St, Brooklyn, NY 11224
- 501-541 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
- 543 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
- 601 Ab Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
- 601 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
About 501 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn
Brightwater Towers - 501 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224 was built in 1964 and has a total of 939,375 square feet.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 735 residential unit(s) and 552 commercial spaces.
Ownership Information for 501 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn
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Past Sales & Property History for 501 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn
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Assessment History for 501 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn
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Permits for 501 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn
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Coney Island Residential Market Stats
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Risk
| FEMA flood zone(s): | 0.2,AE (See more on map) |
| Hurricane evacuation zone: | 1 (See more on map) |
Transportation
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| Distance (miles) | 0.047 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bus Routes
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| Name | Surf Av/W 5 St | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.059 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schools
Nearest elementary schools
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 100 The Coney Island School | 6 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 615 | 0.23 |
| P.S. 100 The Coney Island School | 6 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 615 | 0.23 |
| P.S. 370 | NR | No | Public | K-12 | 246 | 0.29 |
| P.S. 90 Edna Cohen School | 5 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 506 | 0.33 |
| P.S. 90 Edna Cohen School | 5 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 506 | 0.33 |
Nearest middle schools
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg | 4 | Yes | Public | 6-8 | 383 | 0.49 |
| P.S. 370 | NR | No | Public | K-12 | 246 | 0.29 |
| Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School | 5 | No | Charter | K-12 | 1,253 | 0.49 |
| P.S. 288 The Shirley Tanyhill | 3 | No | Public | PK, K-8 | 518 | 0.95 |
| Mark Twain is 239 for the Gifted and Talented | 9 | No | Public | 6-8 | 1,207 | 0.96 |
Nearest high schools
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Abraham Lincoln High School | 4 | Yes | Public | 9-12 | 2,129 | 0.59 |
| P.S. 370 | NR | No | Public | K-12 | 246 | 0.29 |
| Yda Elite High School | NR | No | Private | 9-12 | 0 | 0.47 |
| Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School | 5 | No | Charter | K-12 | 1,253 | 0.49 |
| Rachel Carson High School For Coastal Studies | 5 | No | Public | 9-12 | 595 | 0.49 |
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Neighbors for 501 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn
Here are the neighbors for Brightwater Towers - Brightwater Towers - 501 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2951 W 3rd St, Brooklyn | 107,630 | ||
| 301 Sea Breeze Ave, Brooklyn | 5,750 | 07/31/2020 | $1,950,000 |
| 3086 W 1st St, Brooklyn | 23,520 | 06/19/2019 | |
| 3100 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn | 192,000 | 03/14/2013 | |
| 1116 Avenue S, Brooklyn | 1,556 | 10/10/2012 | $580,000 |
| 205 Sea Breeze Ave, Brooklyn | 48,000 | 09/30/1998 | |
| 2219 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn | 01/23/2017 | ||
| 145 Sea Breeze Ave, Brooklyn | 48,600 | 07/06/2000 | |
| 2857 W 8th St, Brooklyn | 86,160 | 03/29/2018 | $23,000,000 |
| 2875 W 8th St, Brooklyn | 50,000 | 09/01/2015 | |
| 606 Sheepshead Bay Rd, Brooklyn | 06/07/1967 | ||
| 608 Sheepshead Bay Rd, Brooklyn | 21,156 | 05/10/2005 | $3,040,000 |
| 2915 W 5th St, Brooklyn | 491,050 | ||
| 321 Sea Breeze Ave, Brooklyn | 14,112 | ||
| 626 Sheepshead Bay Rd, Brooklyn | 138,806 | 01/06/2015 | $18,080,000 |
| 2831 W 8th St, Brooklyn | 10,340 | 09/09/2013 | $1,025,000 |
| 3000 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn | 470,000 | 12/16/2010 | |
| 2978 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn | 2,814 | 01/30/2024 | |
| 2968 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn | 10,200 | 01/30/2024 |