144 79th St, Brooklyn, NY 11209 Property Records

New York City property record for 144 79th St, Brooklyn, NY 11209

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,960 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.053 acres (2,305 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,290,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$10,880 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Mortgage Sep 2019 Loan Modification + 1 more
APN	`05977-0018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05977-0018`
Alternative APNs	`1805059770018` `3-05977-0018`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	640 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Lot Area	2,305 sqft (0.053 acres)
Lot Dimensions	109 ft deep x 21.1 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-05977-0018
Street Address	144 79TH ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11209-3510
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4A
Legal Block	5977
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	4400

Owner

144 79th St is owned by two individuals who bought it in November 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7101 COLONIAL RD, L-3, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-1952
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CITIBANK, N A
Sep 10, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage CITIBANK
Nov 7, 2018	Deed, Transfer WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 7, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 3, 2002
Deed Document Number	2018368625
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	144 79TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-3510
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	144 79TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-3510

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026026
Date	Jan 22, 2020
Instrument	2020000026026

Lender

Name	CITIBANK, N A
Address	1000 TECHNOLOGY DR, O FALLON, MO 63368

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

September 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	144 79TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-3510
Document Number	0000026028
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2020
Title Company	FIRST CHOICE ABSTRACT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	144 79TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112093510, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-3510

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026028
Date	Jan 22, 2020
Instrument	26028

Lender

Name	CITIBANK
Type	Bank
Address	1000 TECHNOLOGY DR, O FALLON, MO 63368-2222

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 21, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.12%

November 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2018
Property Address	144 79TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-3510
Document Number	0000368625
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2018
Instrument	2018000368625
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	144 79TH ST, 144, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-3510

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7101 COLONIAL RD # L-3, L-3, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-1952

Mortgage

Document Number	0000368626
Date	Nov 7, 2018
Instrument	2018000368626

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 144 79th St was $10,880, up 4.4% from the year before.

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		$114,480 (+9.78%) Land $20,160 Building $94,320	$1,908,000 (+9.78%) Land $336,000 Building $1,572,000
2025	$10,880.00 (+4.35%)	$104,280 Land $20,160 Building $84,120	$1,738,000 Land $336,000 Building $1,402,000
2024	$10,426.00 (+6.15%)
2023	$9,822.00	$96,600 Land $20,160 Building $76,440	$1,610,000 Land $336,000 Building $1,274,000

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

FEMA has no flood map on file for 144 79th St; there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978–1980)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1980 · 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

The area around 144 79th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 1,425 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum.

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