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159 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 - Property report

Also known as: 157 Wythe Ave

Property image for 159 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Property type

Primarily Five to Six Family with One Store or Office (S5)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

2,980

Sale price

$15,000,000

General information

Address

Primary address

159 Wythe Avenue

Alternate address(es)

159 Wythe Ave

ZIP code

11249

Neighborhood

Williamsburg

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

02326-0002

Building

Property type

Primarily Five to Six Family with One Store or Office (S5)

Building sq. ft.

8,469

Building dimensions

49 ft x 41 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Last altered

2017

Building material

Sales

Sale date

09/14/2023

Sale price

$15,000,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$39,102

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

49.67 ft x 60 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,980

Area overview

Walk score

99 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

97 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

92 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.66 Miles

Closest fire station

0.39 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 159 Wythe 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 159 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/14/2023	$15,000,000	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX-XXX XXXXX XXXXXX X X X	XXX-XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX, XXX
07/24/2019	$8,500,000	XXX-XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXX-XXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXX
12/07/2015	$8,000,000	XXX-XXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXX	XXXXX, XXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
11/02/2023 - R	UCC3 Termination (2023103100719004)	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXX
11/02/2023 - R 10/12/2023 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2023103100719003)	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XX
11/02/2023 - R 10/12/2023 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2023103100719002)	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XX
11/02/2023 - R 10/12/2023 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2023103100719001)	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/29/2023 - R 09/14/2023 - D	Deed (2023092500851001)	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX X X X
01/03/2022 - R	UCC3 Assignment (2021122200518004)	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
01/03/2022 - R 11/18/2021 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021122200518003)	XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXX
01/03/2022 - R 11/18/2021 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021122200518002)	XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXX
01/03/2022 - R 11/18/2021 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021122200518001)	XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXX
08/23/2019 - R	UCC3 Assignment (2019082100978004)	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 Wythe 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

$39,102

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,616,000

Assessed value

$1,177,200

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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	$2,180,000	$981,000	$300,085	12.439%	$37,328	$37,328	+0.90%
2024/25	$2,045,000	$920,250	$295,966	12.5%	$36,996	$36,996	+53.97%
2023/24	$1,473,000	$662,850	$192,190	12.502%	$24,028	$24,028	+7.60%
2022/23	$1,447,000	$651,150	$182,043	12.267%	$22,331	$22,331	+5.06%
2021/22	$1,360,000	$612,000	$173,731	12.235%	$21,256	$21,256	+8.86%
2020/21	$1,329,000	$598,050	$159,181	12.267%	$19,527	$19,527	+13.81%
2019/20	$1,169,000	$526,050	$137,551	12.473%	$17,157	$17,157	+40.81%
2018/19	$1,473,000	$662,850	$96,608	12.612%	$12,184	$12,184	+13.48%
2017/18	$1,240,000	$558,000	$84,418	12.719%	$10,737	$10,737	+6.51%
2016/17	$1,327,000	$597,150	$78,192	12.892%	$10,081	$10,081	+0.07%

Permits

Permit information for 159 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
01/14/2026	Alteration
12/11/2025	Alteration
05/21/2025	Alteration
04/01/2025	Alteration
04/01/2025	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	08/08/2018	Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1

*Most recent DOB violation 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

Bedford Ave & N 7th St at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.182

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Neighbors for 159 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

555 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn 298 N 7th St, Brooklyn 63 N 6th St, Brooklyn 52 N 7th St, Brooklyn 41 Havemeyer St, Brooklyn 106 N 7th St, Brooklyn 146 Berry St, Brooklyn 91 N 6th St, Brooklyn 140 Berry St, Brooklyn 33 Havemeyer St, Brooklyn 148 N 7th St, Brooklyn 216 N 8th St, Brooklyn 92 N 6th St, Brooklyn 551 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn 215 N 6th St, Brooklyn 169 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn 188 Meeker Ave, Brooklyn 210 N 8th St, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249?

The development at 159 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 was built in 1910.

What is the market value of 159 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249?

The current market value of 159 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 is $2,616,000.

What is the total square footage of 159 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249?

159 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 has a total of 8,469 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$1,771 per square foot is the price for 159 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

Disclaimer

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