159 Ashford St, Brooklyn, NY 11207 Property Records

New York City property record for 159 Ashford St, Brooklyn, NY 11207

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	1,392 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$140,000 (Jul 1998)
Tax Bill	$3,842 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Jul 2020 Loan Modification
APN	`03953-0015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03953-0015`
Alternative APNs	`1302039530015` `3-03953-0015`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,392 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-03953-0015
Street Address	159 ASHFORD ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11207-2721
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R5B
Legal Subdivision	EAST NEW YORK
Legal Block	3953
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	117000

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	159 ASHFORD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11207-2721
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MERS
Jul 22, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TD BK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	4237 / 1380
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	159 ASHFORD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11207-2721
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000219333
Date	Aug 4, 2020
Instrument	2020000219333

Lender

Name	MERS
Address	1901 E VOORHEES ST, DANVILLE, IL 61834

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	159 ASHFORD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11207-2721
Document Number	0000219334
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2020
Title Company	RAM ABSTRACT LIMITED, RAM ABSTRACT LTD

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 ASHFORD ST BROOKLYN NY 112072721, BROOKLYN, NY 11207-2721

Mortgage

Document Number	0000219334
Date	Aug 4, 2020
Instrument	219334

Lender

Name	TD BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19808

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 3, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3%

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		$51,180 (+36.92%) Land $12,900 Building $38,280	$853,000 (+36.92%) Land $215,000 Building $638,000
2025	$3,842.00 (+11.27%)
2023	$3,453.00	$37,380 Land $12,900 Building $24,480	$623,000 Land $215,000 Building $408,000

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 1,555 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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