1221 E 55th St, Brooklyn, NY 11234 Property Records

New York City property record for 1221 E 55th St, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3,392 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.053 acres (2,317 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$717,500 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,821 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2018 Transfer
APN	`07803-0020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07803-0020`
Alternative APNs	`2308078030020` `3-07803-0020`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,392 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,220 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	2,317 sqft (0.053 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 23.2 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-07803-0020
Street Address	1221 E 55TH ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11234-2453
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R3-2
Legal Block	7803
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	67800

Owner

Source: New York City records, as of May 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	976 WATEREDGE PL, HEWLETT, NY 11557-2612
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 19, 2020	Deed, Transfer MERS
Apr 11, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 11, 2018
Deed Document Number	2020288206
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2020
Property Address	1221 E 55TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-2453
Document Number	0000288206
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	2020000288206
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1221 E 55TH ST, 1221, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-2453

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	976 WATEREDGE PL, HEWLETT, NY 11557-2612

Mortgage

Document Number	0000288207
Date	Oct 19, 2020
Instrument	2020000288207

Lender

Name	MERS

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2018
Property Address	1221 E 55TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-2453
Document Number	0000120691
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2018
Instrument	120691
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	1221 E 55TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112342417, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-2417

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Kings County
Municipality	New York City
Unified School District	New York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$64,800 (+14.65%) Land $9,840 Building $54,960	$1,080,000 (+14.65%) Land $164,000 Building $916,000
2025	$9,821.00 (+7.6%)
2023	$9,127.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$56,520 Land $9,840 Building $46,680	$942,000 Land $164,000 Building $778,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1980–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2016 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM serves 8,271,000 people · EPA ID NY7003493
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Uncovered finished water reservoir currently in violation since Feb 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,832 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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