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159 Newport Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Property report

Also known as: 159 Newport St

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Property type

Other Miscellaneous (Z9)

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$25,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
159 Newport Street
ZIP code
11212
Neighborhood
Brownsville
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
03601-0003

Owner

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Building
Property type
Other Miscellaneous (Z9)
Sales
Sale date
05/20/2026
Sale price
$25,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$3,420
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
0
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Newport Street (wide)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
20 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,000

Area overview

Walk score
76 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
70 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
23
Community district
16
Closest police station
0.72 Miles
Closest fire station
0.44 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 159 Newport Street, 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 Newport Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/20/2026 $25,000 XXX XXX XXX X XXX XX XXX
12/07/2016 $740,853 X XXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX.

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/17/2026 - R
06/11/2026 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2026061100694001)		 X XXX XX XXX XX XXXX X X
06/17/2026 - R
06/11/2026 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2026061100689001)		 X XXX XX XXX XX XXXX X X
06/04/2026 - R Initial UCC1
(2026052801037007)		 XXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/08/2026 - R
05/28/2026 - D		 Development Rights
(2026060200477004)		 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
06/08/2026 - R
05/28/2026 - D		 Easement
(2026060200477003)		 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
06/08/2026 - R
05/28/2026 - D		 Zoning Lot Description
(2026060200477002)		 XXX XXX XXX
06/08/2026 - R
05/28/2026 - D		 Declaration
(2026060200477001)		 XXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/04/2026 - R
05/20/2026 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2026052801037006)		 XXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/04/2026 - R
05/20/2026 - D		 Mortgage
(2026052801037005)		 XXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/04/2026 - R
05/20/2026 - D		 Deed
(2026052801037002)		 X XXX XX XXX XXX XXX XXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 Newport Street, 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
$3,420
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$74,260
Assessed value
$33,417

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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 $72,100 $32,445 $30,601 10.848% $3,320 $3,320 -1.21%
2024/25 $70,000 $31,500 $31,222 10.762% $3,360 $3,360 +3.67%
2023/24 $68,000 $30,600 $30,600 10.592% $3,241 $3,241 +2.63%
2022/23 $65,920 $29,664 $29,664 10.646% $3,158 $3,158 +1.97%
2021/22 $64,000 $28,800 $28,800 10.755% $3,097 $3,097 -14.19%
2020/21 $79,000 $35,550 $33,750 10.694% $3,609 $3,609 +4.27%
2019/20 $77,000 $34,650 $32,850 10.537% $3,461 $3,461 +3.63%
2018/19 $75,000 $33,750 $31,770 10.514% $3,340 $3,340 +3.22%
2017/18 $73,000 $32,850 $30,780 10.514% $3,236 $3,236 +2.12%
2016/17 $71,000 $31,950 $29,970 10.574% $3,169 $3,169 +1.36%
Permits

Permit information for 159 Newport Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
06/26/2026 New building
06/26/2026 New building
06/24/2026 New building
06/24/2026 New building
05/28/2026 Subdivision: improved

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Violations

HPD Violations

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$599,500

3.4% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$516

5% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
5

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Rockaway Ave & Livonia Ave at SE Corner
Station lines
3
Distance (miles)
0.201
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 41 Francis White 3 No Public K-5 154 0.15
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.17
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.17
P.S. 165 Ida Posner 5 No Public PK, K-5 193 0.18
P.S. 165 Ida Posner 5 No Public PK, K-5 193 0.18
Riverdale Avenue Community School 5 No Public PK, K-5 300 0.22
Riverdale Avenue Community School 5 No Public PK, K-5 300 0.22
P.S. 184 Newport 3 No Public PK, K-8 440 0.24
P.S. 184 Newport 3 No Public PK, K-8 440 0.24
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 651 0.29
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Mott Hall Iv 2 No Public 6-8 128 0.15
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.17
Riverdale Avenue Middle School 3 No Public 6-8 118 0.22
P.S. 184 Newport 3 No Public PK, K-8 440 0.24
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 651 0.29
Knowledge And Power Prep Academy V 3 No Public 6-8 83 0.29
Key Collegiate Charter School NR No Charter 6-8 116 0.38
Mott Hall Bridges Academy 3 No Public 6-8 175 0.49
P.S. Is 323 4 No Public PK, K-8 511 0.49
Middle School For Art And Philosphy 4 No Public 6-8 146 0.59
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School 4 No Public 9-12 200 0.29
Brooklyn Democracy Academy 1 No Public 9-12 140 0.29
Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School 5 No Public 9-12 227 0.45
Teachers Preperatory High School NR No Public 9-12 189 0.45
East Brooklyn Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 127 0.59
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,376 0.61
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 117 0.70
Achievement First East New York Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 1,144 0.88
Brownsville Academy High School 2 No Public 9-12 77 0.90
New Visions AIM Charter High School I 1 No Charter 9-12 154 0.90

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Neighbors for 159 Newport Street, Brooklyn, NY

76 Riverdale Ave, Brooklyn 211 Tapscott St, Brooklyn 189 Newport St, Brooklyn 355 Chester St, Brooklyn 913 Thomas S Boyland St, Brooklyn 497 Chester St, Brooklyn 398 E 98th St, Brooklyn 895 Thomas S Boyland St, Brooklyn 788 Howard Ave, Brooklyn 230 Riverdale Ave, Brooklyn 739 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 610 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 2293 Strauss St, Brooklyn 505 Amboy St, Brooklyn 230 Livonia Ave, Brooklyn 231 Livonia Ave, Brooklyn 785 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 300 Riverdale Ave, Brooklyn 325 E 98th St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 159 Newport Street, Brooklyn, NY

11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11208, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11234, New York City, NY 11236, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11239, New York City, NY 11378, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

When was 159 Newport Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold and what was the sale price?

159 Newport Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold on 05/20/2026 for $25,000.

What is the assessed value of 159 Newport Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

159 Newport Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is currently assessed at $33,417.

What are the property taxes for 159 Newport Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The property taxes for 159 Newport Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 total $3,419.

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