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1688 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 - Property report

Also known as: 1688 E 55th St

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Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1955

Lot sq. ft.

3,367

Sale price

$800,000

General information

Address

Primary address

1688 East 55th Street

ZIP code

11234

Neighborhood

Old Mill Basin

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

08494-0068

Building

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Building sq. ft.

1,188

Building dimensions

18 ft x 33 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1955

Building material

C Blck + Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Garage type

Basement Garage

Sales

Sale date

07/19/2023

Sale price

$800,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$7,033

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)

East 55 Street (narrow)
East 54 Street (narrow)
Fillmore Avenue (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

33.67 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

3,367

Area overview

Walk score

87 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

78 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

60 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.33 Miles

Closest fire station

0.31 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 1688 East 55th 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 1688 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
07/19/2023	$800,000	XXXXX, XXXXX	XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXX, XXXXXX
09/14/2012	$345,000	XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX, XXXX X XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
08/22/2023 - R 08/15/2023 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2023081800593001)	XXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
08/03/2023 - R 07/19/2023 - D	Mortgage (2023073100476002)	XXXXX XXXXX	XXXX
08/03/2023 - R 07/19/2023 - D	Deed (2023073100476001)	XXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX
07/10/2020 - R 07/09/2020 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2020071000046001)	XXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
08/17/2020 - R 06/09/2020 - D	Mortgage (2020081700276001)	XXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
03/17/2014 - R 03/11/2014 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2014031201290001)	XXXXXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
03/10/2014 - R 02/21/2014 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2014030400053001)	XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/05/2012 - R 09/14/2012 - D	Mortgage (2012092600118003)	XXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXX
10/05/2012 - R 09/14/2012 - D	Deed (2012092600118002)	XXXXXXXX XXXX X	XXXX XXXXXXXX
10/05/2012 - R 09/13/2012 - D	Power of Attorney (2012092600118001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXXXXXXX XXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1688 East 55th 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

$7,033

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$797,000

Assessed value

$47,820

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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	$743,000	$44,580	$33,437	19.843%	$6,635	$6,635	-1.20%
2024/25	$796,000	$47,760	$33,437	20.085%	$6,716	$6,716	+0.76%
2023/24	$739,000	$44,340	$33,185	20.085%	$6,665	$6,665	+4.83%
2022/23	$699,000	$41,940	$31,307	20.309%	$6,358	$6,358	+7.84%
2021/22	$613,000	$36,780	$29,536	19.963%	$5,896	$5,896	+0.55%
2020/21	$581,000	$34,860	$27,864	21.045%	$5,864	$5,864	-0.58%
2019/20	$502,000	$30,120	$27,864	21.167%	$5,898	$5,898	+1.95%
2018/19	$604,000	$36,240	$27,654	20.919%	$5,785	$5,785	+8.78%
2017/18	$553,000	$33,180	$26,089	20.385%	$5,318	$5,318	+8.09%
2016/17	$505,000	$30,300	$24,613	19.991%	$4,920	$4,920	+8.37%

Permits

Permit information for 1688 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	04/02/2024	I
	03/28/2024	C
	03/08/2024	B

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Flatlands residential market stats

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Median sale price

$455,000

-34.5% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$478

-11% 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

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Nostrand Ave & Avenue H at NE Corner

Station lines

2-5

Distance (miles)

1.767

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 203 Floyd Bennett	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	501	0.50
P.S. 203 Floyd Bennett	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	501	0.50
Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	180	0.40
Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	180	0.40
P.S. 207 Elizabeth G Leary	8	No	Public	PK, K-8	896	0.45
P.S. 207 Elizabeth G Leary	8	No	Public	PK, K-8	896	0.45
Hebrew Language Academy	5	No	Charter	PK, K-8	610	0.46
Hebrew Language Academy	5	No	Charter	PK, K-8	610	0.46
Scholar Skills Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	3-11	23	0.46
Yeshivah of Crown Heights	NR	No	Private	PK-8	400	0.47

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Jhs 78 Roy H Mann	6	Yes	Public	6-8	542	0.60
Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	180	0.40
P.S. 207 Elizabeth G Leary	8	No	Public	PK, K-8	896	0.45
Hebrew Language Academy	5	No	Charter	PK, K-8	610	0.46
Scholar Skills Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	3-11	23	0.46
Yeshivah of Crown Heights	NR	No	Private	PK-8	400	0.47
Success Academy Bergen Beach	10	No	Charter	K-8	1,052	0.60
St Bernard Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	317	0.69
St. Thomas Aquinas School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.71
Jhs 278 Marine Park	7	No	Public	6-8	1,076	1.06

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Scholar Skills Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	3-11	23	0.46
Zvi Dov Roth Academy Of Yeshiva Rambam	NR	No	Private	9-12	67	1.08
Christian Heritage Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	269	1.14
Mesivta Tiferes Yisroel	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	1.15
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael	NR	No	Private	9-12	54	1.16
Victory Collegiate High School	2	No	Public	9-12	264	1.28
Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School	4	No	Public	9-12	216	1.28
Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity	3	No	Public	9-12	181	1.28
Brooklyn Bridge Academy	4	No	Public	9-12	116	1.28
Academy for Conservation and the Environment	4	No	Public	9-12	383	1.28

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1688 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

The development at 1688 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 was built in 1955.

What is the total square footage of 1688 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

1688 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 has a total of 1,188 square feet.

When was 1688 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 last sold and what was the sale price?

1688 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 was last sold on 07/19/2023 for $800,000.

What is the assessed value of 1688 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

1688 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 is currently assessed at $47,820.

What are the property taxes for 1688 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

The property taxes for 1688 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 total $7,032.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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