| Building name | Red Hook West Houses |
| Primary address | Red Hook West Houses - 139 Richards Street |
| Secondary address | 80-82 Dwight St |
| Neighborhood | Red Hook |
| Zip code | 11231 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 00557-0001 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| School district | 15 |
| Community district | 6 |
| Closest police station | 0.66 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.30 Miles |
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Built by the New York City Housing Authority in 1939, the Red Hook Houses brought 2,528 apartments to this corner of Red Hook in low-rise apartment buildings. The apartments featured all the latest living conveniences and comprised the largest public housing project in Brooklyn at the time. In 1955, the NYCHA built upon its success across Columbia Street with a trio of 14-story brick towers to provide 345 additional apartments. The development at 135 Richards Street was called the Red Hook West Houses. Red Hook West gained its own notoriety in 1991, when it took a star turn as the backdrop of Straight Out of Brooklyn, the directorial debut of 20-year old Matty Rich.
139 Richards Street overlooks the ballfields and playgrounds of Coffey Park, and is close to local dining and shopping on Van Brunt Street. The Smith-9th Streets subway station and the F and G trains are just a few minutes away on foot, and the on/off ramps of the Gowanus Expressway are right down the street. Red Hook West is zoned for P.S. 15, and additional schools in the area include public options such as P.S. 146, I.S. 448 and South Brooklyn Community High School. Basis Independent Brooklyn, Summit Academy Charter School and Pave Academy Charter School are the closest private institutions.
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Red Hook West Houses - 139 Richards Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was built in 1954 and has a total of 291,300 square feet.
What is the assessed value of Red Hook West Houses - 139 Richards Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?The assessed market value for the current tax year is $9,849,600.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 345 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for Red Hook West Houses - Red Hook West Houses - 139 Richards Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $0 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $21,888,000 |
| Assessed value: | $9,849,600 |
| Exemptions granted by city: | Register |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 139 Richards Street, Brooklyn, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.
| Year | Market value | Assessed value | Taxable | Tax rate % | Base tax | Property tax | Year over year change |
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| 2025/26 | $21,888,000 | $9,849,600 | $0 | 12.439% | $1,225,192 | $0 | n/a |
| 2024/25 | $25,666,000 | $11,549,700 | $0 | 12.5% | $1,368,383 | $0 | n/a |
| 2023/24 | $24,948,000 | $11,226,600 | $0 | 12.502% | $1,338,188 | $0 | n/a |
| 2022/23 | $25,019,000 | $11,258,550 | $0 | 12.267% | $1,278,975 | $0 | n/a |
| 2021/22 | $21,826,000 | $9,821,700 | $0 | 12.235% | $1,201,685 | $0 | n/a |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | 0.2,AE (See more on map) |
| Hurricane evacuation zone: | 1 (See more on map) |
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| Line | B57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.091 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Here are the neighbors for Red Hook West Houses - Red Hook West Houses - 139 Richards Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 154 Wolcott St, Brooklyn | 07/07/2002 | ||
| 623 Clinton St, Brooklyn | 10/03/2025 | $1,336,000 | |
| 145 Sullivan St, Brooklyn | 200 | 07/07/2002 | |
| 309 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn | 3,699 | 02/12/2020 | $2,150,000 |
| 97 King St, Brooklyn | 1,862 | 02/14/2023 | |
| 295 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn | 08/07/2025 | $397,500 | |
| 581 Clinton St, Brooklyn | 14,700 | 12/20/2012 | |
| 137 King St, Brooklyn | 1,400 | 08/05/2019 | $1,360,000 |
| 199 King St, Brooklyn | 24,575 | 03/06/2006 | |
| 350 Hamilton Ave, Brooklyn | 800 | 09/23/2014 | $3,750,000 |
| 137-181 Lorraine St, Brooklyn | |||
| 146 Wolcott St, Brooklyn | 3,000 | 07/07/2002 | |
| 242 Coffey St, Brooklyn | 12/19/2018 | $303,000,000 | |
| 160 Dikeman St, Brooklyn | 14,448 | 11/21/2016 | |
| 57 Mill St, Brooklyn | 5,000 | 12/18/2012 | $227,053 |
| 174 Centre St, Brooklyn | 2,150 | 10/23/2013 | $1,200,000 |
