161 Hicks St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Property Records

New York City property record for 161 Hicks St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2,816 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.038 acres (1,650 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$5,200,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$26,953 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`00236-0085`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00236-0085`
Alternative APNs	`0106002360085` `3-00236-0085`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,816 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	660 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 1899
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	1,650 sqft (0.038 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 16.5 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-00236-0085
Street Address	161 HICKS ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11201-2304
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R7-1
Legal Block	236
Legal Lot Number	85
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	501

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Brooklyn Heights Historic District listed 1966 · 57 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1964) · NRIS 66000524
Individually Listed	Mott Avenue Control House listed 1980 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 80002590

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	161 HICKS ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-2304
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 17, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017206952
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2017
Property Address	161 HICKS ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-2304
Document Number	0000206952
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2017
Instrument	2017000206952
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 HICKS ST, 161, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-2304

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 HICKS ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-2304

Mortgage

Document Number	0000206953
Date	Jun 5, 2017
Instrument	2017000206953

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	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		$309,180 (-5.67%) Land $51,000 Building $258,180	$5,153,000 (-5.67%) Land $850,000 Building $4,303,000
2025	$26,953.00 (+9.09%)
2023	$24,708.00	$327,780 Land $51,000 Building $276,780	$5,463,000 Land $850,000 Building $4,613,000

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 537 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Optimum, Skywire Networks, Starry, Verizon.