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20 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 - Property report

Also known as: 185 Herkimer St

Property image for 20 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Property type

Office with Commercial - 1 to 6 Stories (O5)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

8,900

General information

Address

Primary address

20 New York Avenue

Alternate address(es)

12-20 New York Ave
185 Herkimer St
185-195 Herkimer St

ZIP code

11216

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01861-0037

Building

Property type

Office with Commercial - 1 to 6 Stories (O5)

Building sq. ft.

25,093

Building dimensions

89 ft x 94 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Building material

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$31,455

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

89 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

8,900

Area overview

Walk score

99 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

78 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.61 Miles

Closest fire station

0.41 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 20 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 20 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
11/29/2017 - R 11/13/2017 - D	Mortgage (2017111600933005)	XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX X X
11/29/2017 - R 11/13/2017 - D	Mortgage Spreader Agreement (2017111600933004)	XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX X X
11/29/2017 - R 11/13/2017 - D	Mortgage (2017111600933003)	XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX X X
02/23/2012 - R 01/02/2011 - D	Lease (2012012300336001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XX X
06/12/1996 - R	Tax Lien Sale Certificate (3110005204311)	XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
11/13/1990 - R 07/01/1990 - D	Deed (3060001580506)	XXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
06/13/1988 - R	Vacate Order (3850001372785)	XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX
06/15/1988 - R 06/07/1988 - D	Deed (3930001373493)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
12/24/1987 - R 12/22/1987 - D	Deed (3100001329910)	XXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
05/06/1986 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3000001164800)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 20 New York 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

$31,455

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$3,577,000

Assessed value

$1,609,650

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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	$3,394,000	$1,527,300	$278,388	10.848%	$150,998	$30,200	-0.07%
2024/25	$3,120,000	$1,404,000	$280,800	10.762%	$151,098	$30,220	+4.90%
2023/24	$3,022,000	$1,359,900	$271,980	10.592%	$144,041	$28,808	+0.36%
2022/23	$2,996,000	$1,348,200	$269,640	10.646%	$143,529	$28,706	+1.08%
2021/22	$2,934,000	$1,320,300	$264,060	10.755%	$141,998	$28,400	+5.05%
2020/21	$3,703,000	$1,666,350	$252,792	10.694%	$135,168	$27,034	+12.68%
2019/20	$3,449,000	$1,552,050	$227,682	10.537%	$119,954	$23,991	+11.23%
2018/19	$3,173,000	$1,427,850	$205,146	10.514%	$107,845	$21,569	+21.31%
2017/18	$1,879,000	$845,550	$169,110	10.514%	$88,901	$17,780	+1.54%
2016/17	$1,840,000	$828,000	$165,600	10.574%	$87,553	$17,511	-19.69%

Permits

Permit information for 20 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
05/11/2026	Alteration
05/09/2026	Alteration
05/09/2026	Alteration
11/08/2004	Alteration type 1
04/24/2003	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	12/01/2023	Egrade-failure to post energy grade/score none
	06/30/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	06/30/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Listings

Neighborhood

Brooklyn commercial market stats

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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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Nostrand Ave & Fulton St at SE Corner

Station lines

A-C

Distance (miles)

0.128

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Neighbors for 20 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

6 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn 234 Herkimer St, Brooklyn 1212 Fulton St, Brooklyn 98 Macon St, Brooklyn 1365 Fulton St, Brooklyn 27 Herkimer Pl, Brooklyn 1313 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn 8 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn 537 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn 599 Throop Ave, Brooklyn 23 Verona Pl, Brooklyn 1460 Fulton St, Brooklyn 64 Herkimer St, Brooklyn 1387 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn 212 A Macon St, Brooklyn 956 Marcy Ave, Brooklyn 11 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn 1330 Fulton St, Brooklyn 1288 Fulton St, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 20 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The development at 20 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was built in 1910.

What is the market value of 20 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The current market value of 20 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 is $3,577,000.

What is the total square footage of 20 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

20 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has a total of 25,093 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 5.

Disclaimer

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