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55 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Property report

Also known as: 55 Chester St

Property image for 55 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

2006

Lot sq. ft.

1,742

Sale price

$674,347

General information

Address

Primary address

55 Chester Street

ZIP code

11212

Neighborhood

Brownsville

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

03499-0113

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

2,718

Building dimensions

17.42 ft x 52 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

2006

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

07/12/2016

Sale price

$674,347

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$8,086

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)

Chester Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Rockaway Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

17.42 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,742

Area overview

Walk score

94 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

77 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

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Ownership

Ownership information for 55 Chester 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 55 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
07/12/2016	$674,347	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX, XXXX
06/28/2007	$800,000	XXXXXXX, XXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
08/21/2019 - R	UCC3 Termination (2019082100255001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXX
08/05/2019 - R 07/19/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019080101112001)	XXXXXXXX X X	XXXX XXXXX XXXXX
07/23/2019 - R 06/27/2019 - D	Deed (2019072200119001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XX XXXXXXX XXX
07/18/2019 - R 04/03/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019071800750001)	XXXXXXXX XX	XXXX XXXXX XXXXX
05/03/2018 - R	Initial UCC1 (2018041101045001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXX
07/22/2016 - R 07/12/2016 - D	Deed (2016071500462001)	XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
04/26/2016 - R 04/01/2016 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2016042500405001)	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X	XXXXXXXX X X
03/02/2016 - R 01/27/2016 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2016021000909002)	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
03/02/2016 - R 09/15/2015 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2016021000909001)	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
04/12/2016 - R 07/14/2011 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2016040400330001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 55 Chester 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

$8,086

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$767,000

Assessed value

$46,020

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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	$772,000	$46,320	$38,495	19.843%	$7,639	$7,639	+4.72%
2024/25	$610,000	$36,600	$36,316	20.085%	$7,294	$7,294	+6.00%
2023/24	$571,000	$34,260	$34,260	20.085%	$6,881	$6,881	-5.88%
2022/23	$612,000	$36,720	$35,998	20.309%	$7,311	$7,311	+7.85%
2021/22	$566,000	$33,960	$33,960	19.963%	$6,779	$6,779	-13.63%
2020/21	$686,000	$41,160	$37,296	21.045%	$7,849	$7,849	+2.15%
2019/20	$605,000	$36,300	$36,300	21.167%	$7,684	$7,684	+1.65%
2018/19	$711,000	$42,660	$36,134	20.919%	$7,559	$7,559	+8.78%
2017/18	$641,000	$38,460	$34,089	20.385%	$6,949	$6,949	+8.09%
2016/17	$536,000	$32,160	$32,160	19.991%	$6,429	$6,429	+5.79%

Permits

Permit information for 55 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
01/11/2006	New building

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	03/30/2023	A
	11/07/2022	I
	03/09/2022	A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Brownsville residential market stats

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Median sale price

$599,500

3.4% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$516

5% 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

Rockaway Ave & Fulton St at SE Corner (Exit Only)

Station lines

A-C

Distance (miles)

0.525

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Ark Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	K-5	60	0.14
Ark Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	K-6	14	0.15
P.S. 327 Dr Rose B English	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	244	0.16
P.S. 327 Dr Rose B English	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	244	0.16
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	117	0.16
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	117	0.16
Sid Miller Academy	NR	No	Public	K-9	461	0.16
Bethany Christian Grade School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-7	0	0.19
P.S. 298 Dr Betty Shabazz	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	330	0.22
P.S. 298 Dr Betty Shabazz	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	330	0.22

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	117	0.16
Sid Miller Academy	NR	No	Public	K-9	461	0.16
Bethany Christian Grade School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-7	0	0.19
Brownsville Collaborative Middle School	8	No	Public	6-8	279	0.22
Mott Hall Bridges Academy	3	No	Public	6-8	175	0.28
P.S. Is 323	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	511	0.28
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,057	0.28
Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,202	0.31
Brownsville Ascend Charter School	4	No	Charter	K-8	871	0.33
Brownsville Collegiate Charter School	5	No	Charter	6-8	117	0.37

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	117	0.16
Brooklyn Collegiate A College Board School	3	No	Public	9-12	413	0.28
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,057	0.28
Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,202	0.31
Teachers Preperatory High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	189	0.33
Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School	5	No	Public	9-12	227	0.33
Eagle Academy for Young Men II	6	No	Public	6-12	599	0.58
New Visions AIM Charter High School I	1	No	Charter	9-12	154	0.71
Brownsville Academy High School	2	No	Public	9-12	77	0.71
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,376	0.75

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 55 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The development at 55 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 2006.

What is the total square footage of 55 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

55 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has a total of 2,718 square feet.

When was 55 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold and what was the sale price?

55 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold on 07/12/2016 for $674,347.

What is the assessed value of 55 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

55 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is currently assessed at $46,020.

What are the property taxes for 55 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The property taxes for 55 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 total $8,086.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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