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985 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 985 Jefferson Ave

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1999

Lot sq. ft.

2,175

General information

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Address
Primary address
985 Jefferson Avenue
ZIP code
11221
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01486-0149

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
1,828
Building dimensions
21 ft x 42 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1999
Building material
Frame
Exterior wall
Composition
Basement
3
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$3,918
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Jefferson Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Broadway
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
21.75 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,175

Area overview

Walk score
92 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
97 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
76 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.29 Miles
Closest fire station
0.49 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 985 Jefferson 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 985 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/13/2022 - R
06/23/2022 - D		 Deed
(2022070700530001)		 XXXX XXXXXX XX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX
01/22/2018 - R
01/11/2018 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2018011200016001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/05/2018 - R
12/29/2017 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2018010300496001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
01/08/2018 - R
12/19/2017 - D		 Mortgage
(2017122900668001)		 XXXXXX XXXX XXXX
07/05/2011 - R
06/14/2011 - D		 Agreement
(2011062400364003)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
07/05/2011 - R
06/14/2011 - D		 Mortgage
(2011062400364001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
07/05/2011 - R
04/21/2011 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2011062400364002)		 XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
10/29/2004 - R
10/01/2004 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2004100601773001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
09/27/2004 - R
09/10/2004 - D		 Mortgage
(2004091601746002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/27/2004 - R
09/10/2004 - D		 Deed
(2004091601746001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 985 Jefferson 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
$3,918
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$946,000
Assessed value
$56,760

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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 $994,000 $59,640 $19,596 19.843% $3,888 $3,888 +4.72%
2024/25 $940,000 $56,400 $18,487 20.085% $3,713 $3,713 +5.99%
2023/24 $911,000 $54,660 $17,442 20.085% $3,503 $3,503 +15.03%
2022/23 $998,000 $59,880 $14,996 20.309% $3,342 $3,046 +1.59%
2021/22 $797,000 $47,820 $15,016 19.963% $3,285 $2,998 +3.29%
2020/21 $966,000 $57,960 $13,792 21.045% $3,437 $2,903 +13.10%
2019/20 $768,000 $46,080 $12,124 21.167% $3,261 $2,566 +18.02%
2018/19 $776,000 $46,560 $10,395 20.919% $3,041 $2,175 +20.25%
2017/18 $689,000 $41,340 $8,871 20.385% $2,795 $1,808 +13.81%
2016/17 $552,000 $33,120 $7,948 19.991% $2,741 $1,589 +16.56%
Permits

Permit information for 985 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
09/18/2001 New building
05/04/2001 New building
11/04/1998 New building
03/04/1997 New building

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
07/28/2025 C
07/28/2025 B
07/08/2025 B

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% 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
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Weirfield St & Broadway at SE Corner
Station lines
J
Distance (miles)
0.199
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy 4 Yes Public PK, K-5 150 0.28
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy 4 Yes Public PK, K-5 150 0.28
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair 5 No Public PK, K-5 227 0.21
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair 5 No Public PK, K-5 227 0.21
St. Marks Lutheran Schools NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.26
St. Marks Lutheran Schools NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.26
P.S. 299 Thomas Warren Field School 3 No Public PK, K-5 197 0.26
P.S. 299 Thomas Warren Field School 3 No Public PK, K-5 197 0.26
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.28
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 610 0.35
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Marks Lutheran Schools NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.26
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.28
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 610 0.35
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa 6 No Charter K-8 472 0.43
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.46
P.S. 45 Horace E Greene 5 No Public PK, K-8 491 0.48
Evergreen Middle School-Urban Exploration 4 No Public 6-8 342 0.48
Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School 7 No Charter K-8 851 0.52
Jhs 291 Roland Hayes 3 No Public 6-8 267 0.63
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration 3 No Public 6-8 165 0.64
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech 3 No Public 9-12 549 0.13
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.28
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.46
Math, Eng, Science Academy Charter High 5 No Charter 9-12 515 0.63
Bushwick Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 86 0.63
Eagle Academy for Young Men II 6 No Public 6-12 599 0.64
Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence 3 No Public 9-12 370 0.71
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick 2 No Public 9-12 445 0.75
Bushwick School for Social Justice 2 No Public 9-12 272 0.77
Academy for Environmental Leadership 2 No Public 9-12 275 0.77

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Neighbors for 985 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

774 Macon St, Brooklyn 989 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 1004 A Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 985 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 969 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 823 A Hancock St, Brooklyn 1014 A Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 805 Halsey St, Brooklyn 757 Macon St, Brooklyn 921 A Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 900 A Madison St, Brooklyn 971 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 946 Hancock St, Brooklyn 728 A Macon St, Brooklyn 750 A Macon St, Brooklyn 961 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 777 Macon St, Brooklyn 941 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 825 A Madison St, Brooklyn 977 A Putnam Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 985 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

11101, New York City, NY 11104, New York City, NY 11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11222, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11378, New York City, NY 11379, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 985 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 985 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1999.

What is the total square footage of 985 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

985 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 1,828 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 985 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

985 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $56,760.

What are the property taxes for 985 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 985 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $3,918.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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