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Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 - Property report

Also known as: 538-556 Columbia St

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Property type

Other Private School (W8)

Year built

2014

Lot sq. ft.

48,200

Sale price

$1,750,000

General information

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Address
Building name
Basis Independent Upper School
Primary address
Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia Street
Alternate address(es)
538-556 Columbia St
ZIP code
11231
Neighborhood
Red Hook
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
00601-0017

Owner

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Building
Property type
Other Private School (W8)
Building sq. ft.
98,632
Building dimensions
242 ft x 200 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
5
Year built
2014
Building material
Sales
Sale date
06/29/2005
Sale price
$1,750,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$177,124
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
0
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
200 ft x 241.75 ft
Lot sq. ft.
48,200

Area overview

Walk score
79 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
77 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
15
Community district
6
Closest police station
0.84 Miles
Closest fire station
0.47 Miles

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Units for Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY

Unit Sale date Sale price
Unit 3N 09/18/2006
Unit 5B
Ownership

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Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/29/2005 $1,750,000 XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX.

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/17/2026 - R UCC3 Termination
(2026031601040008)		 XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
03/17/2026 - R
03/11/2026 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2026031601040007)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
03/17/2026 - R
03/11/2026 - D		 Sundry Agreement
(2026031601040006)		 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
03/17/2026 - R
03/11/2026 - D		 Sundry Agreement
(2026031601040005)		 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX
03/17/2026 - R
03/11/2026 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2026031601040004)		 XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/17/2026 - R
03/11/2026 - D		 Agreement
(2026031601040003)		 XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/17/2026 - R
03/11/2026 - D		 Mortgage
(2026031601040002)		 XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/17/2026 - R
03/11/2026 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2026031601040001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/02/2023 - R
02/03/2023 - D		 NYC Real Property Transfer Tax
(2023022000059001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX (XXX XXXXX XXXX XXX)
05/10/2021 - R
12/29/2020 - D		 Mortgage
(2021042101473005)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXXX X X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia 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
$177,124
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$29,221,000
Assessed value
$13,149,450

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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 $28,517,000 $12,832,650 $12,052,800 10.848% $1,307,488 $124,324 +1.99%
2024/25 $28,099,000 $12,644,550 $12,126,600 10.762% $1,305,065 $121,901 +16.28%
2023/24 $27,532,000 $12,389,400 $12,160,079 10.592% $1,287,996 $104,832 -24.66%
2022/23 $25,959,000 $11,681,550 $11,681,550 10.646% $1,243,618 $139,145 +189.78%
2021/22 $23,813,000 $10,715,850 $10,715,850 10.755% $1,152,490 $48,017 -96.40%
2020/21 $29,337,000 $13,201,650 $12,475,117 10.694% $1,334,089 $1,334,089 +4.34%
2019/20 $28,471,000 $12,811,950 $12,134,414 10.537% $1,278,603 $1,278,603 +6.75%
2018/19 $27,358,000 $12,311,100 $11,391,570 10.514% $1,197,710 $1,197,710 +2.32%
2017/18 $25,766,000 $11,594,700 $11,132,820 10.514% $1,170,505 $1,170,505 +0.47%
2016/17 $24,483,000 $11,017,350 $11,017,350 10.574% $1,164,975 $1,164,975 +2895.63%
Permits

Permit information for Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
07/15/2021 Alteration
03/23/2020 Alteration type 2
06/23/2018 Alteration
06/14/2018 Alteration type 2
06/14/2018 Alteration type 2

*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.

Neighborhood

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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

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FEMA flood zones
AE

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
1

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Smith St & 9th St at NE Corner
Station lines
F-G-R
Distance (miles)
0.614
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Neighbors for Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY

557 Columbia St, Brooklyn 175 Dwight St, Brooklyn 173 Dwight St, Brooklyn 152 Dwight St, Brooklyn 558-586 Columbia St, Brooklyn 34 Van Dyke St, Brooklyn 261 Conover St, Brooklyn 399 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn 480 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn 1 Beard St, Brooklyn 5 Erie Basin, Brooklyn 177 Dwight St, Brooklyn 27 Coffey St, Brooklyn 90 Van Dyke St, Brooklyn 275 Conover St, Brooklyn 287 Conover St, Brooklyn 1 Van Dyke St, Brooklyn 42 Van Dyke St, Brooklyn 24 Reed St, Brooklyn 211 Richards St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY

10002, New York City, NY 10004, New York City, NY 10005, New York City, NY 10006, New York City, NY 10007, New York City, NY 10038, New York City, NY 10271, New York City, NY 10278, New York City, NY 10279, New York City, NY 10280, New York City, NY 10282, New York City, NY 11201, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11219, New York City, NY 11220, New York City, NY 11232, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

The development at Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was built in 2014.

What is the total square footage of Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 has a total of 98,632 square feet.

When was Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 last sold and what was the sale price?

Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was last sold on 06/29/2005 for $1,750,000.

What is the assessed value of Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 is currently assessed at $13,149,450.

What are the property taxes for Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

The property taxes for Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 total $1,360,287.

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