159 Remsen Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212 Property Records

New York City property record for 159 Remsen Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	1,782 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,008 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$999,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$6,513 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Mortgage Jul 2023 Mortgage
APN	`04609-0065`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04609-0065`
Alternative APNs	`1501046090065` `3-04609-0065`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,782 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	648 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	3,008 sqft (0.069 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 30.1 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-04609-0065
Street Address	159 REMSEN AVE
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11212-1342
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Block	4609
Legal Lot Number	65
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	88002

Owner

Source: New York City records, as of October 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	473 EMPIRE BLVD, BROOKLYN, NY 11225-3217
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 12, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL, LLC
Jul 12, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2025 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	159 REMSEN AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11212-1342
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000173110
Date	Jul 12, 2023
Instrument	2023000173110

Lender

Name	LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL, LLC
Address	1 INTERNATIONAL BLVD, MAHWAH, NJ 07495

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	159 REMSEN AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11212-1342
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000173111
Date	Jul 12, 2023
Instrument	2023000173111

Lender

Name	FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410

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		$56,640 (+7.03%) Land $20,760 Building $35,880	$944,000 (+7.03%) Land $346,000 Building $598,000
2025	$6,513.00 (+6.01%)	$52,920 (+11.5%) Land $20,760 Building $32,160	$882,000 (+11.5%) Land $346,000 Building $536,000
2024	$6,144.00 (+6%)
2023	$5,796.00	$47,460 Land $20,760 Building $26,700	$791,000 Land $346,000 Building $445,000

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 1,440 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, Starry.

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