159 E 40th St, Brooklyn, NY 11203 Property Records

New York City property record for 159 E 40th St, Brooklyn, NY 11203 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Architecture Style	Duplex Single
Year Built	Built 1955
Square Footage	2,838 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	2,000 sqft (0.046 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$7,292.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04877-0046`
Alternative APNs	`1508048770046` `3-04877-0046`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Building Area	2,838 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,087 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Duplex Single Style
Construction Type	Brick Construction
Lot Area	2,000 sqft (0.046 acres)
Depth X Width	100 ft x 20 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-04877-0046
Street Address	159 E 40TH ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11203-2912
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Block	4877
Legal Lot Number	46
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Minor Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	81400

Owner

Source: New York City records · APN 04877-0046

Assessment roll updated May 4, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	159 E 40TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-2912
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 10, 2006
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

March 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	159 E 40TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-2912
Document Number	0000113607
Instrument Date	Mar 03, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	32 JOAN CT ELMONT NY 110031620, ELMONT, NY 11003-1620

Mortgage

Document Number	0000113607
Date	Apr 01, 2020
Instrument	113607

Lender

Name	RUSHMORE LN MGMT SVCS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FARMERS BRANCH, TX 75234

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	480 Months
Due	Mar 31, 2060

Interest

Rate	7%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City records · Assessment roll updated May 4, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$53,940 (+1.24%) Land $15,720 Building $38,220	$899,000 (+1.24%) Land $262,000 Building $637,000
2025	$7,292.00 (+12.36%)
2023	$6,490.00	$53,280 Land $15,720 Building $37,560	$888,000 Land $262,000 Building $626,000