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

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

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Address

Building name Basis Independent Upper School
Primary address Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia Street
Secondary address 538-556 Columbia St
Neighborhood Red Hook
Zip code 11231
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 00601-0017

Sales & Tax Overview for 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn

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Purchase date 06/29/2005
Purchase price $1,750,000
Tax class
Estimated property tax $177,123

Lot & Building Information for 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn

Lot sqft 48,200
Lot dimensions 200 ft x 241.75 ft
Building class Other Private School (W8) i
Building sqft 98,632
Building dimensions 242 ft x 200 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 5
Year built 2014
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn

Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Commercial units 1

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School district 15
Community district 6
Closest police station 0.84 Miles
Closest fire station 0.47 Miles

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  • 538-556 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

About 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was built in 2014 and has a total of 98,632 square feet.

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

Assessed at $12,832,650, the tax amount paid for Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 is $1,307,487. For the next year, the tax amount for Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 is estimated at $177,123.

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

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

Ownership Information for 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/29/2005 $1,750,000

Title Documents for 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
02/03/2023 - D
03/02/2023 - R
NYC Real Property Transfer Tax
(2023022000059001)
12/29/2020 - D
05/10/2021 - R
Mortgage
(2021042101473005)
12/29/2020 - D
05/10/2021 - R
Memorandum of Lease
(2021042101473004)
12/29/2020 - D
05/10/2021 - R
Assignment of Lease
(2021042101473003)
12/29/2020 - D
05/10/2021 - R
Termination of Lease or Memo
(2021042101473002)
12/29/2020 - D
05/10/2021 - R
Termination of Lease or Memo
(2021042101473001)
12/02/2020 - D
05/10/2021 - R
Subordination of Mortgage
(2021042101473006)
08/20/2020 - R UCC3 Amendment
(2020081901144001)
08/14/2020 - D
08/21/2020 - R
Termination of Assign of L&R
(2020081901052007)
08/14/2020 - D
08/21/2020 - R
Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2020081901052003)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $124,324
Estimated property tax: $177,123
Tax assessor's market value: $28,517,000
Assessed value: $12,832,650

Assessment History for 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn

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Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year 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%

Permits for 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn

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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
02/15/2018 Alteration type 2
01/11/2018 Alteration type 2
01/11/2018 Alteration type 2
11/21/2016 Alteration type 2
06/13/2016 Alteration type 2
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Brooklyn Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q3/2025
$495
3.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q2/2025
$503
7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2024
$470
2.1% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): AE (See more on map)
Hurricane evacuation zone: 1 (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Smith St & 9th St at NE Corner
Station lines F-G-R
Distance (miles) 0.614
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Bus Routes
Name Lorraine St/Columbia St
Line B61
Distance (miles) 0.124

Neighbors for 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for Basis Independent Upper School - Basis Independent Upper School - 556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
557 Columbia St, Brooklyn 14,400
175 Dwight St, Brooklyn 2,500 11/07/2002
173 Dwight St, Brooklyn 12/29/2005 $150,000
152 Dwight St, Brooklyn 17,650 12/13/2011 $3,050,000
558-586 Columbia St, Brooklyn
34 Van Dyke St, Brooklyn 3,750 02/11/2019
261 Conover St, Brooklyn 03/29/2002
399 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn 08/26/2005
480 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn 108,784 11/04/2002 $1,725,000
1 Beard St, Brooklyn 336,534 11/16/2022
5 Erie Basin, Brooklyn 6,337
177 Dwight St, Brooklyn 6,500 11/07/2002
27 Coffey St, Brooklyn 5,000 04/12/2016 $925,000
90 Van Dyke St, Brooklyn 07/01/2019 $550,000
275 Conover St, Brooklyn 108,784 11/04/2002 $1,725,000
287 Conover St, Brooklyn 14,000 09/01/1992
1 Van Dyke St, Brooklyn 06/12/2015 $1,500,000
42 Van Dyke St, Brooklyn 02/24/2011 $300,000
24 Reed St, Brooklyn 3,735 07/28/1994
211 Richards St, Brooklyn 10/09/2019 $3,000,000
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