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656 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Property report

Also known as: 656 Howard Ave

Property image for 656 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Property type

Over Six Families without Stores (C1)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

10,000

Sale price

$4,983,110

General information

Address

Primary address

656 Howard Avenue

Alternate address(es)

656-660 Howard Ave
69 Sutter Ave

ZIP code

11212

Neighborhood

Brownsville

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

03511-0072

Building

Property type

Over Six Families without Stores (C1)

Building sq. ft.

31,267

Building dimensions

100 ft x 90 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Building material

Sales

Sale date

04/15/2016

Sale price

$4,983,110 - M

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.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

100 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

10,000

Area overview

Walk score

87 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

77 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.41 Miles

Closest fire station

0.34 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 656 Howard 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 656 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
04/15/2016	$4,983,110	XX XXXXXXX XXX	XX XXXXXX X, XXX XXX XXXX, XXXXXXX
03/15/2016	$336,628	XX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
11/30/2021 - R	UCC3 Termination (2021112901383001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X X	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
11/30/2021 - R 11/24/2021 - D	Agreement (2021112901383004)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X X	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
11/30/2021 - R 11/20/2021 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021112901383003)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
11/30/2021 - R 11/20/2021 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2021112901383002)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X X
04/16/2021 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2021041501349001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X X	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
05/13/2016 - R	Initial UCC1 (2016050200502009)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X X	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
05/13/2016 - R	UCC3 Termination (2016050200502002)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X X	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
04/28/2016 - R	UCC3 Termination (2016042600701002)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X X	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXX
04/28/2016 - R	UCC3 Termination (2016042600701001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X X	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXX
05/04/2016 - R 04/22/2016 - D	Sundry Miscellaneous (2016050200616002)	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 656 Howard 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

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,347,000

Assessed value

$1,056,150

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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	$2,264,000	$1,018,800	$0	12.439%	$115,612	$0	n/a
2024/25	$2,117,000	$952,650	$0	12.5%	$115,459	$0	n/a
2023/24	$2,002,000	$900,900	$0	12.502%	$112,631	$0	n/a
2022/23	$2,008,000	$903,600	$0	12.267%	$110,845	$0	n/a
2021/22	$1,936,000	$871,200	$0	12.235%	$106,591	$0	n/a
2020/21	$2,200,000	$990,000	$0	12.267%	$110,116	$0	n/a
2019/20	$2,131,000	$958,950	$0	12.473%	$105,465	$0	n/a
2018/19	$2,015,000	$906,750	$0	12.612%	$100,069	$0	n/a
2017/18	$1,894,000	$852,300	$0	12.719%	$94,645	$0	n/a
2016/17	$1,734,000	$780,300	$0	12.892%	$89,608	$0	n/a

Permits

Permit information for 656 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits 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
	11/11/2018	E-elevator
	11/29/2017	Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1

*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

Rutland Rd & E. 98th St at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.165

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Neighbors for 656 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

1196 E New York Ave, Brooklyn 62 Herzl St, Brooklyn 177 Bristol St, Brooklyn 476 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 35 98th St, Brooklyn 556 Thomas S Boyland St, Brooklyn 1440 E New York Ave, Brooklyn 477 Saratoga Ave, Brooklyn 2044 Union St, Brooklyn 69 Chester St, Brooklyn 1684 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn 326 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 155 Amboy St, Brooklyn 203 Sutter Ave, Brooklyn 512 Saratoga Ave, Brooklyn 446 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 1689 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn 1470 E New York Ave, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 656 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The development at 656 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 656 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

656 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has a total of 31,267 square feet.

When was 656 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold and what was the sale price?

656 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold on 04/15/2016 for $4,983,110.

What is the assessed value of 656 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

656 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is currently assessed at $1,056,150.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 31 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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