159 Amboy St, Brooklyn, NY 11212 Property Records

New York City property record for 159 Amboy St, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,116 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.046 acres (2,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (Jul 2005)
Tax Bill	$4,206 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage
APN	`03540-0121`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03540-0121`
Alternative APNs	`1202035400121` `3-03540-0121`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,116 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	564 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Lot Area	2,000 sqft (0.046 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-03540-0121
Street Address	159 AMBOY ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11212-5048
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Block	3540
Legal Lot Number	121
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	90200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	159 AMBOY ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11212-5048
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
Aug 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI CMG MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005403058
Last Transfer Date	Jun 25, 2007
Transfer Doc	0000435651
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	159 AMBOY ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11212-5048
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000199257
Date	Jul 14, 2020
Instrument	2020000199257

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
Address	1901 E VOORHEES ST STE C, DANVILLE, IL 61834

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	159 AMBOY ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11212-5048
Document Number	0000314063
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2019
Title Company	RAM ABSTRACT LIMITED, RAM ABSTRACT LTD

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 AMBOY ST BROOKLYN NY 112125048, BROOKLYN, NY 11212-5048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000314063
Date	Sep 27, 2019
Instrument	314063

Lender

Name	CMG MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN RAMON, CA 94583-1382

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2049

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		$32,700 (-1.98%) Land $12,180 Building $20,520	$545,000 (-1.98%) Land $203,000 Building $342,000
2025	$4,206.00 (+6.32%)
2023	$3,956.00	$33,360 Land $12,180 Building $21,180	$556,000 Land $203,000 Building $353,000

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 1,222 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
Optimum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	940 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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