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55 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 - Property report

Also known as: 53-55 Franklin Ave

Property image for 55 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Property type

Special Condominium Billing Lot (R0)

Year built

1932

Lot sq. ft.

4,036

General information

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Address

Primary address

55 Franklin Avenue

Alternate address(es)

53-55 Franklin Ave
53-59 Franklin Ave

ZIP code

11205

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01885-7501

Building

Property type

Special Condominium Billing Lot (R0)

Building sq. ft.

28,133

Buildings on lot

Year built

1932

Basement

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Franklin Avenue (narrow)
Skillman Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Park Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

43.36 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

4,036

Area overview

Walk score

92 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

88 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

92 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.51 Miles

Closest fire station

0.31 Miles

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Units for 55 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Unit	Sale date	Sq. ft.
Unit 10A	11/19/2021	1,081
Unit 10B	01/15/2026	1,101
Unit 1A	02/09/2006	926
Unit 1B	07/10/2003	983
Unit 2A	08/26/2014	983
Unit 2B	05/13/2019	926
Unit 3A	11/07/2007	1,073
Unit 3B	07/29/2003	1,043
Unit 4A	01/17/2007	1,043
Unit 4B	06/24/2025	1,073
Unit 5A	01/24/2024	1,101
Unit 5B	06/22/2009	1,081
Unit 6A	06/22/2009	1,081
Unit 6B	03/30/2026	1,101
Unit 7A	07/16/2003	1,101
Unit 7B	01/14/2025	1,081
Unit 8A	06/25/2003	1,081
Unit 8B	12/23/2020	1,101
Unit 9A	08/12/2024	1,101
Unit 9B	02/05/2015	1,081
Unit S1A	06/15/2007	980
Unit S1B	04/01/2019	929
Unit S2A	06/15/2007	929
Unit S2B	05/19/2004	980

Ownership

Ownership information for 55 Franklin 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 55 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

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Tax

Property taxes for 55 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

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Permits

Permit information for 55 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	11/18/2025	I
	04/16/2024	A
	03/30/2023	A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Bedford residential market stats

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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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Union Ave & Flushing Ave at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.453

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 157 Benjamin Franklin	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	270	0.17
P.S. 157 Benjamin Franklin	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	270	0.17
Mosdos Krula	NR	No	Private	PK-7	307	0.08
Mosdos Krula	NR	No	Private	PK-7	307	0.08
Bnos Spinka Boys School	NR	No	Private	PK-9	330	0.08
Bnos Spinka Boys School	NR	No	Private	PK-9	330	0.08
Bnos Yasroel School for Girls	NR	No	Private	K-12	0	0.12

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Mosdos Krula	NR	No	Private	PK-7	307	0.08
Bnos Spinka Boys School	NR	No	Private	PK-9	330	0.08
Bnos Yasroel School for Girls	NR	No	Private	K-12	0	0.12
Talmud Torah Tzemach Tzadik Viznitz	NR	No	Private	PK-8	125	0.15
Beth Chana School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.16
P.S. 157 Benjamin Franklin	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	270	0.17

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Hychel Hatorah	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.03
Bnos Yasroel School for Girls	NR	No	Private	K-12	0	0.12
Darkei Tshivo Of Dinov	NR	No	Private	9-12	92	0.14
Beth Chana School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.16
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	331	0.17

Neighbors for 55 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

116 Waverly Ave, Brooklyn 796 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 57 Taaffe Pl, Brooklyn 50 Skillman St, Brooklyn 154 B Washington Ave, Brooklyn 86 Hall St, Brooklyn 75 Classon Ave, Brooklyn 433 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn 16 Skillman St, Brooklyn 122 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 53 Taaffe Pl, Brooklyn 515 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn 59 Taaffe Pl, Brooklyn 15 Grand Ave, Brooklyn 42 Skillman St, Brooklyn 350 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn 38 Skillman St, Brooklyn 27 Skillman St, Brooklyn 45 Taaffe Pl, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 55 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

The development at 55 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was built in 1932.

What is the total square footage of 55 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

55 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 has a total of 28,133 square feet.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 20 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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