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540 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 - Property report

Also known as: 540 A 5th St

Property image for 540 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Property type

Miscellaneous Two Family (B9)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

2,883

Sale price

$4,500,000

General information

Address

Primary address

540 5th Street

Alternate address(es)

540 A 5th St
540 Rear 5th St

ZIP code

11215

Neighborhood

Park Slope

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01084-0037

Building

Property type

Miscellaneous Two Family (B9)

Building sq. ft.

3,360

Building dimensions

20 ft x 56 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Building material

Other

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Garage type

Detached, Frame Garage

Sales

Sale date

10/15/2014

Sale price

$4,500,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$16,893

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)

5 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

8 Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

28.83 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,883

Area overview

Walk score

94 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

89 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.88 Miles

Closest fire station

0.28 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 540 5th 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 540 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
10/15/2014	$4,500,000	XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
10/30/2014 - R 10/15/2014 - D	Deed (2014102200951001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
08/24/1998 - R 06/16/1998 - D	Deed (3850006193085)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXXX X
12/11/1992 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3180001734918)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XX
04/21/1989 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3380001448438)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XX XXXXX XXXXXX X
04/21/1989 - R	Agreement (3370001448237)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XX
11/07/1980 - D 11/07/1980 - R	Mortgage (38030119600744)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X
08/23/1980 - R	Power of Attorney (38030118000398)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXXX X
08/21/1980 - D 08/21/1980 - R	Mortgage (38030118000402)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XX
08/21/1980 - D 08/21/1980 - R	Deed (38030118000400)		XXXXX XXXXXX X
03/28/1978 - D 03/28/1978 - R	Mortgage (37830098401302)

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 540 5th 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

$16,893

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$4,472,000

Assessed value

$268,320

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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	$3,776,000	$226,560	$85,133	19.843%	$16,893	$16,893	+0.31%
2024/25	$4,442,000	$266,520	$83,845	20.085%	$16,840	$16,840	+5.98%
2023/24	$4,276,000	$256,560	$79,114	20.085%	$15,890	$15,890	n/a
2022/23	$3,668,000	$220,080	$0	20.309%	$15,194	$0	n/a
2021/22	$3,883,000	$232,980	$0	19.963%	$14,163	$0	n/a
2020/21	$3,819,000	$229,140	$0	21.045%	$14,930	$0	n/a
2019/20	$3,873,000	$232,380	$0	21.167%	$14,790	$0	n/a
2018/19	$5,148,000	$308,880	$0	20.919%	$13,791	$0	n/a
2017/18	$3,749,000	$224,940	$0	20.385%	$12,709	$0	n/a
2016/17	$3,730,000	$223,800	$0	19.991%	$11,819	$0	n/a

Permits

Permit information for 540 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
05/15/2024	Alteration
05/10/2021	Alteration
03/17/2020	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Park Slope residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,619,646

12.4% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,514

6.4% 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

8th Ave & 9th St at NW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.169

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 39 Henry Bristow	9	Yes	Public	K-5	344	0.27
Saint Saviour Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	370	0.09
Saint Saviour Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	370	0.09
P.S. 321 William Penn	9	No	Public	K-5	1,216	0.25
Poly Prep Lower School	NR	No	Private	PK-4	240	0.25
Poly Prep Lower School	NR	No	Private	PK-4	240	0.25
Poly Prep Lower School	NR	No	Private		0	0.27
P.S. 107 John W Kimball	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	501	0.40
P.S. 107 John W Kimball	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	501	0.40

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Park Slope Collegiate	4	No	Public	6-12	577	0.09
Saint Saviour Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	370	0.09
Poly Prep Lower School	NR	No	Private		0	0.27
Berkeley Carroll Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	940	0.40
St Francis Xavier School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	175	0.43
Ms 51 William Alexander	7	No	Public	6-8	1,026	0.45
Berkeley Carroll School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	977	0.55
Is 340	7	No	Public	6-8	150	0.70
P.S. 372 The Children S School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-8	436	0.71
P.S. 77	NR	No	Public	K-12	304	0.73

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Cyberarts Studio Academy	2	No	Public	9-12	298	0.09
Park Slope Collegiate	4	No	Public	6-12	577	0.09
John Jay School for Law	3	No	Public	9-12	461	0.09
Millennium Brooklyn High School	10	No	Public	9-12	721	0.09
St Saviour High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	400	0.09
Poly Prep Lower School	NR	No	Private		0	0.27
Berkeley Carroll Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	940	0.40
Berkeley Carroll School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	977	0.55
Al-Madinah School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	790	0.70
P.S. 77	NR	No	Public	K-12	304	0.73

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 540 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

The development at 540 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 540 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

540 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has a total of 3,360 square feet.

When was 540 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 last sold and what was the sale price?

540 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was last sold on 10/15/2014 for $4,500,000.

What is the assessed value of 540 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

540 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 is currently assessed at $268,320.

What are the property taxes for 540 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

The property taxes for 540 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 total $16,892.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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