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159 81st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209 Property Information

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Address

Primary address	159 81st Street
Secondary address	159 Garage 81st St
Neighborhood	Bay Ridge

Zip code	11209
Borough	Brooklyn
Block & lot	05986-0065

Sales & Tax Overview for 159 81st Street, Brooklyn

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Tax class	Register

Lot & Building Information for 159 81st Street, Brooklyn

Lot sqft	2,788
Lot dimensions	25.5 ft x 109.33 ft
Building class	Two Stories Detached (Small or Moderate Size, with or without Attic) (A1) i Building classes in NYC are all explained here: NYC building classes
Building sqft	1,392
Building dimensions	16.33 ft x 40 ft
Buildings on lot	2
Stories	2
Structure type	Old style
Building material	Frame

Exterior wall	Combination
Basement type	Full
Garage type	Detached, frame garage
Year built	1920
Frontage(s)	81 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street	Colonial Road
Distance to wide street	Register

Zoning & Use for 159 81st Street, Brooklyn

Zoning	Register
Residential units (DOF)	1

Residential sqft	Register

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School district	20
Community district	10

Closest police station	0.92 Miles
Closest fire station	0.77 Miles

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Alternate Addresses

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159 Garage 81st St, Brooklyn, NY 11209

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Ownership Information for 159 81st Street, Brooklyn

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Building contacts for 159 81st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209

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Representatives (from permits):	Register
Tenants:	Register

Past Sales & Property History for 159 81st Street, Brooklyn

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Title Documents for 159 81st Street, Brooklyn

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Date	Type	Amount	Party 1	Party 2	Doc image
01/03/2024 - D 01/08/2024 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2024010400093001)
11/27/2023 - D 01/03/2024 - R	Mortgage (2023122900366001)
04/10/2014 - D 05/28/2014 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2014041000963001)
03/19/2014 - D 04/10/2014 - R	Mortgage (2014040800422001)
08/30/2011 - D 09/12/2011 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2011083000415001)
06/06/2007 - D 07/06/2007 - R	Mortgage and Consolidation (2007062600809001)
03/26/2004 - D 05/04/2004 - R	Agreement (2004033000046001)
01/13/2004 - D 03/17/2004 - R	Mortgage (2004012902271001)
06/02/1998 - R	Mortgage (3900006076090)
06/02/1998 - R	Assignment, Mortgage (3290006077029)

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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 159 81st Street, Brooklyn

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Tax year:	2025-2026
Property tax:	$11,632

Tax assessor's market value:	$1,469,000
Assessed value:	$88,140
Exemptions granted by city:	Register

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Assessment History for 159 81st Street, Brooklyn

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Year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable	Tax rate %	Base tax	Property tax	Year over year change
2024/25	$1,580,000	$94,800	$54,304	20.085%	$11,658	$10,907	+5.99%
2023/24	$1,585,000	$95,100	$51,233	20.085%	$11,053	$10,290	+0.21%
2022/23	$1,298,000	$77,880	$50,562	20.309%	$10,565	$10,269	+7.15%
2021/22	$1,424,000	$85,440	$48,006	19.963%	$9,871	$9,583	-5.20%
2020/21	$1,190,000	$71,400	$48,036	21.045%	$10,406	$10,109	+1.68%

Permits for 159 81st Street, Brooklyn

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Neighborhood Residential Market Stats

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s):	X (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway

Closest station

4th Ave & 77th St at NW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.428

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Bus Routes
Name	78 St/Ridge Bl
Line	B4
Distance (miles)	0.159

Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance to school (mi)
P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock	8	Yes	Public	K-5	576	0.33
Dimitrios & Georgia Kaloidis Pa	NR	No	Private	PK-8	226	0.24
Dimitrios & Georgia Kaloidis Pa	NR	No	Private	PK-8	226	0.24
Adelphi Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.27
Adelphi Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.27

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance to school (mi)
Madeleine Brennan School (The)	9	Yes	Public	6-8	1,554	1.27
Dimitrios & Georgia Kaloidis Pa	NR	No	Private	PK-8	226	0.24
Adelphi Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.27
St Anselm Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	340	0.38
Holy Angels Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	152	0.47

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance to school (mi)
Fort Hamilton High School	4	Yes	Public	9-12	3,925	0.31
Adelphi Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.27
Bay Ridge Preparatory School	NR	No	Private	K-12	375	0.50
Xaverian High School	NR	No	Private	6-12	1,537	0.59
High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology	6	No	Public	9-12	1,273	0.80

Neighbors for 159 81st Street, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for 159 81st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209.

Address	Square feet	Purchase date	Purchase price
179 81st St, Brooklyn	2,082	05/19/2016	$1,733,000
149 81st St, Brooklyn	1,392	05/03/2018
8016 Ridge Blvd, Brooklyn	1,744	10/18/2005	$1,090,000
8012 Ridge Blvd, Brooklyn	1,744	10/28/2009
8023 Ridge Blvd, Brooklyn	2,752	11/22/2002
8024 Ridge Blvd, Brooklyn	1,952	11/20/2024	$1,999,999
153 81st St, Brooklyn	1,280	05/12/2023	$1,600,000
151 81st St, Brooklyn	1,392	11/04/2024	$1,540,000
147 81st St, Brooklyn	1,392	08/09/2006	$855,000
8019 Ridge Blvd, Brooklyn	2,436	11/23/2015
8015 Ridge Blvd, Brooklyn	2,436	01/08/2014	$999,000
183 81st St, Brooklyn	2,096	09/20/2002
143 81st St, Brooklyn	1,392	05/17/2021	$1,450,000
169 81st St, Brooklyn	2,448	07/14/2022
175 81st St, Brooklyn	4,035	06/16/1999
157 81st St, Brooklyn	1,392	02/23/2017
141 81st St, Brooklyn	1,392	07/20/2004	$725,000
163 81st St, Brooklyn	3,008	09/23/2011	$1,800,000
187 81st St, Brooklyn	2,289	01/18/2022	$1,430,000
8020 Ridge Blvd, Brooklyn	1,744	08/31/2005