137 Van Buren St, Brooklyn, NY 11221 Property Records

New York City property record for 137 Van Buren St, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2,520 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.046 acres (2,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,387,500 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,050 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2019 Loan Modification + 2 more
APN	`01792-0055`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01792-0055`
Alternative APNs	`0610017920055` `3-01792-0055`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,520 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	2,000 sqft (0.046 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-01792-0055
Street Address	137 VAN BUREN ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11221-1318
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R6B
Legal Block	1792
Legal Lot Number	55
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	27900

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	132 BROADWAY, 2, BROOKLYN, NY 11249-6031
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 17, 2020	Deed, Transfer USALLIANCE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Apr 5, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage FLUSHING BK
Apr 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLUSHING BK
Nov 30, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer A B ROYAL INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020126482
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2020
Property Address	137 VAN BUREN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-1318
Document Number	0000126482
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2020
Instrument	2020000126482
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	137 VAN BUREN ST, 137, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-1318

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	132 BROADWAY # 2, 2, BROOKLYN, NY 11249-6031

Mortgage

Document Number	0000126483
Date	Apr 17, 2020
Instrument	2020000126483

Lender

Name	USALLIANCE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	137 VAN BUREN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-1318
Document Number	0000233181
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2019
Title Company	GLOBALSERVE TITLE AGENCY CORPORATION, GLOBALSERVE TITLE AGCY CORP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1811 79TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112141711, BROOKLYN, NY 11214-1711

Mortgage

Document Number	0000233181
Date	Jul 24, 2019
Instrument	233181

Lender

Name	FLUSHING BK
Type	Bank
Address	UNIONDALE, NY 11556

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	137 VAN BUREN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-1318
Document Number	0000233180
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2019
Title Company	GLOBALSERVE TITLE AGENCY CORPORATION, GLOBALSERVE TITLE AGCY CORP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1811 79TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112141711, BROOKLYN, NY 11214-1711

Mortgage

Document Number	0000233180
Date	Jul 24, 2019
Instrument	233180

Lender

Name	FLUSHING BK
Type	Bank
Address	UNIONDALE, NY 11556

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2017
Property Address	137 VAN BUREN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-1318
Document Number	0000439218
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2017
Instrument	439218
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2017
Title Company	GLOBALSERVE TITLE AGENCY CORPORATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,300.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1811 79TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112141711, BROOKLYN, NY 11214-1711

Mortgage

Document Number	439219
Date	Nov 30, 2017
Instrument	439219

Lender

Name	A B ROYAL INC
Address	2040 VICTORY BLVD, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314-3525

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$93,660 (+18.8%) Land $17,940 Building $75,720	$1,561,000 (+18.8%) Land $299,000 Building $1,262,000
2025	$3,050.00 (+5.98%)
2023	$2,878.00	$78,840 Land $17,940 Building $60,900	$1,314,000 Land $299,000 Building $1,015,000

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	7 units insured incl. 7 condo units

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 2,010 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Andrena, Skywire Networks, Starry.

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