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2540 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229 - Property report

Also known as: 1919-1929 Avenue U

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Property type

Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)

Year built

1926

Lot sq. ft.

11,150

General information

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Address
Primary address
2540 Ocean Avenue
Alternate address(es)
1919-1929 Avenue U
2534-2548 Ocean Ave
ZIP code
11229
Neighborhood
Homecrest
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
07324-0042

Owner

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Building
Property type
Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Building sq. ft.
33,600
Building dimensions
95 ft x 100 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4
Year built
1926
Building material
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$173,748
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
38
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
100 ft x 111.5 ft
Lot sq. ft.
11,150

Area overview

Walk score
96 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
80 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
63 /100.  Bikeable
School district
22
Community district
15
Closest police station
0.56 Miles
Closest fire station
0.52 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 2540 Ocean Avenue, 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 2540 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/19/2003 - R Termination of Assign of L&R
(2003060400856001)		 XXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
07/29/2003 - R UCC3 Termination
(2003072301046002)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXX
07/29/2003 - R UCC3 Termination
(2003072301046001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXX
11/04/1999 - R UCC3 Continuation
(3520006853552)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXXXX
12/09/1994 - R Initial UCC1
(3120004565612)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXXXX
06/01/1988 - R Agreement
(3030001369803)		 XXXXX XXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
06/01/1988 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3020001369802)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX XX XXXXXXXXX
06/01/1988 - R Mortgage
(3010001369801)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXX
06/01/1988 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3000001369800)		 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX X XXXXX XXX XX XXXXXXXXX
05/31/1988 - R Uniform Commercial Code 3
(3380001849338)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX X

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2540 Ocean Avenue, 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
$173,748
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,104,000
Assessed value
$1,396,800

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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 $3,733,000 $1,679,850 $1,512,621 12.439% $188,155 $188,155 +1.36%
2024/25 $3,300,000 $1,485,000 $1,485,000 12.5% $185,625 $185,625 -1.59%
2023/24 $3,469,000 $1,561,050 $1,508,790 12.502% $188,629 $188,629 +3.89%
2022/23 $3,289,000 $1,480,050 $1,480,050 12.267% $181,558 $181,558 +5.73%
2021/22 $3,119,000 $1,403,550 $1,403,550 12.235% $171,724 $171,724 -3.87%
2020/21 $3,554,000 $1,599,300 $1,456,260 12.267% $178,639 $178,639 -0.80%
2019/20 $3,611,000 $1,624,950 $1,443,781 12.473% $180,083 $180,083 +6.08%
2018/19 $3,604,000 $1,621,800 $1,346,041 12.612% $169,763 $169,763 +8.55%
2017/18 $3,417,000 $1,537,650 $1,229,581 12.719% $156,390 $156,390 +14.17%
2016/17 $2,543,000 $1,144,350 $1,062,541 12.892% $136,983 $136,983 +10.60%
Permits

Permit information for 2540 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
03/25/2017 Alteration type 3
03/07/2017 Alteration type 3
06/29/2015 Alteration type 3
01/07/2008 Alteration type 3
03/18/2005 Alteration type 2

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
05/02/2019 Bench-failure to benchmark
08/22/2018 Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1
08/22/2018 Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1

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Neighborhood

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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

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
4

Subway & traffic

Closest station
15th St & Avenue U at SE Corner
Station lines
B-Q
Distance (miles)
0.214
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Neighbors for 2540 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

2508 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn 2504 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn 1917 Avenue U, Brooklyn 2518 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn 2516 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn 1915 Avenue U, Brooklyn 1907 Avenue U, Brooklyn 1903 Avenue U, Brooklyn 2067 E 19th St, Brooklyn 1909 Avenue U, Brooklyn 2522 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn 2514 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn 2510 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn 1911 Avenue U, Brooklyn 2071 E 19th St, Brooklyn 2530 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn 2474 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn 1901 Avenue U, Brooklyn 2075 E 19th St, Brooklyn 2520 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 2540 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

11203, New York City, NY 11204, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11214, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11219, 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 11230, New York City, NY 11234, New York City, NY 11235, New York City, NY 11236, New York City, NY 11239, New York City, NY 11697, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 2540 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229?

The development at 2540 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229 was built in 1926.

What is the market value of 2540 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229?

The current market value of 2540 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229 is $3,104,000.

What is the total square footage of 2540 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229?

2540 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229 has a total of 33,600 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 6.

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