1490 E 55th St, Brooklyn, NY 11234 Property Records

New York City property record for 1490 E 55th St, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,372 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.046 acres (2,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,348 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`07879-0070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07879-0070`
Alternative APNs	`2310078790070` `3-07879-0070`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,372 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	630 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Lot Area	2,000 sqft (0.046 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-07879-0070
Street Address	1490 E 55TH ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11234-3902
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3-2
Legal Block	7879
Legal Lot Number	70
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	69000

Owner

Source: New York City records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1490 E 55TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3902
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MEADOWBROOK FINANCIAL MORTGAGE BANKERS C
Jul 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Feb 25, 2019	Deed, Transfer MEADOWBROOK FINANCIAL MORTGAGE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 25, 2019
Deed Sale	Feb 25, 2019
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201963228
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	1490 E 55TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3902
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000211928
Date	Jul 27, 2020
Instrument	2020000211928

Lender

Name	MEADOWBROOK FINANCIAL MORTGAGE BANKERS C
Address	1600 STEWART AVE STE 701, WESTBURY, NY 11590

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	1490 E 55TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3902
Document Number	0000211929
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2020
Title Company	BETA ABSTRACT LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1490 E 55TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112343902, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3902

Mortgage

Document Number	0000211929
Date	Jul 27, 2020
Instrument	211929

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410-0001

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.38%

February 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2019
Property Address	1490 E 55TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3902
Document Number	0000063228
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2019
Instrument	2019000063228
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1490 E 55TH ST, 1490, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3902

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1490 E 55TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3902

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063229
Date	Feb 25, 2019
Instrument	2019000063229

Lender

Name	MEADOWBROOK FINANCIAL MORTGAGE BANK

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		$45,720 (-4.15%) Land $9,000 Building $36,720	$762,000 (-4.15%) Land $150,000 Building $612,000
2025	$3,348.00 (-49.08%)	$47,700 (+23.83%) Land $9,000 Building $38,700	$795,000 (+23.83%) Land $150,000 Building $645,000
2024	$6,575.00 (+5.25%)
2023	$6,247.00	$38,520 Land $9,000 Building $29,520	$642,000 Land $150,000 Building $492,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1979–1982)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1982 · tidal / storm surge

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 1,759 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: Starry.

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