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Roosevelt Houses - 953 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 919-929 Dekalb Ave

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Property type

Elevator Apartment - Fireproof without Stores (D3)

Year built

1962

Lot sq. ft.

150,000

General information

Address

Building name

Roosevelt Houses

Primary address

Roosevelt Houses - 953 Dekalb Avenue

Alternate address(es)

153-155 Marcus Garvey Blvd
159 Marcus Garvey Blvd
314 Pulaski St

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ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01597-0001

Building

Property type

Elevator Apartment - Fireproof without Stores (D3)

Building sq. ft.

922,336

Building dimensions

60 ft x 180 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1962

Building material

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

270

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

200 ft x 750 ft

Lot sq. ft.

150,000

Area overview

Walk score

92 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

99 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

80 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.35 Miles

Closest fire station

0.01 Miles

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Building Description

Known as the Roosevelt Houses, the 15-story apartment complex at 159 Marcus Garvey Boulevard comprises 270 units across three buildings. Built in 1962, the Bedford-Stuyvesant property totals 922,336 square feet, thanks to an average unit size of 3,416 square feet, and is close to grocery stores like the F & M Deli and Lewis Avenue Grocery Corporation. Restaurants, coffee shops, and shops are also close by, and Roosevelt Houses is just blocks away from Jesse Owens Playground, Stuyvesant Park, and Israel Putnam Park. Due to the many bike lanes and flat terrain, commuting by bike is easy in this neighborhood, with bike sharing available via Citi Bike.

159 Marcus Garvey Boulevard is part of School District 16, zoned for P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens and Boys and Girls High School. Additional private and public schools in the area include the Brooklyn Brownstone School, Charles Churn Christian Academy, P.S. 25 Upper School, and Mt. Pleasant Christian Academy. Subway access is just a third of a mile away at Broadway and Myrtle Avenue, which serves the J, M, and Z trains.

Ownership

Ownership information for Roosevelt Houses - 953 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for Roosevelt Houses - 953 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
11/14/2023 - R	UCC3 Amendment (2023111400205001)	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
12/18/2017 - R	Initial UCC1 (2017121500976001)	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
05/03/2005 - R 04/25/2005 - D	Declaration (2005050201724001)	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX
02/02/2005 - R 07/20/2004 - D	Release Off Federal Lien (2004070900767001)	XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
04/05/2004 - R 02/02/2004 - D	Federal Lien-Irs (2004022401407001)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for Roosevelt Houses - 953 Dekalb 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

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$45,757,000

Assessed value

$20,590,650

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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	$43,722,000	$19,674,900	$0	12.439%	$2,368,995	$0	n/a
2024/25	$41,159,000	$18,521,550	$0	12.5%	$2,315,194	$0	n/a
2023/24	$44,595,000	$20,067,750	$0	12.502%	$2,374,636	$0	n/a
2022/23	$44,722,000	$20,124,900	$0	12.267%	$2,277,636	$0	n/a
2021/22	$37,412,000	$16,835,400	$0	12.235%	$2,059,811	$0	n/a
2020/21	$43,677,000	$19,654,650	$0	12.267%	$2,161,039	$0	n/a
2019/20	$40,639,000	$18,287,550	$0	12.473%	$2,061,061	$0	n/a
2018/19	$39,852,000	$17,933,400	$0	12.612%	$1,984,108	$0	n/a
2017/18	$36,995,000	$16,647,750	$0	12.719%	$1,896,201	$0	n/a
2016/17	$34,578,000	$15,560,100	$0	12.892%	$1,826,710	$0	n/a

Permits

Permit information for Roosevelt Houses - 953 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
07/07/2026	Alteration
07/07/2026	Alteration
06/30/2026	Alteration
03/31/2026	Alteration
03/31/2026	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	11/14/2025	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	11/14/2025	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	11/14/2025	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Listings

Neighborhood

Brooklyn commercial market stats

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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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Broadway & Myrtle Ave at NW Corner

Station lines

J-M-Z

Distance (miles)

0.302

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for Roosevelt Houses - 953 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at Roosevelt Houses - 953 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1962.

What is the total square footage of Roosevelt Houses - 953 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

Roosevelt Houses - 953 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 922,336 square feet.

What is the assessed value of Roosevelt Houses - 953 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

Roosevelt Houses - 953 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $20,590,650.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 270 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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