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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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Lot & Building Information for 501 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn

Lot sqft 335,533
Lot dimensions 800 ft x 619.42 ft
Building class Special Condominium Billing Lot (R0)
Building sqft 939,375
Building dimensions 800 ft x 619 ft
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
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Zoning & Use for 501 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 735
Regulated units
Commercial units 552
Residential sqft

Area Overview

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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

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for Brightwater Towers - 501 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224?

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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Title Documents 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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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
03/30/2026 Alteration
02/26/2026 Alteration
02/14/2026 Alteration
02/09/2026 Alteration
02/07/2026 Alteration
02/07/2026 Alteration
01/27/2026 Alteration
01/22/2026 Alteration
01/22/2026 Alteration
12/19/2025 Alteration
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Coney Island Residential Market Stats

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Median Sale Price
$470,000
13.1% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$529
13.1% YoY
Brooklyn Median Sale Price
$885,000
2.5% YoY

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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

Distance to Subway
Station lines F-Q
Distance (miles) 0.047
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Bus Routes
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)
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)
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)
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
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