188 Gelston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209 Property Records

New York City property record for 188 Gelston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	1,888 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.053 acres (2,325 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,300,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$8,534 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`06109-0042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06109-0042`
Alternative APNs	`1808061090042` `3-06109-0042`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,888 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	944 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,325 sqft (0.053 acres)
Lot Dimensions	116 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-06109-0042
Street Address	188 GELSTON AVE
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11209-7010
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R5B
Legal Block	6109
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	16000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	188 GELSTON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-7010
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 11, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023279225
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2023
Property Address	188 GELSTON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-7010
Document Number	0000279225
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2023
Instrument	2023000279225
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2024

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	188 GELSTON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-7010

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	188 GELSTON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-7010

Mortgage

Document Number	0000279226
Date	Oct 27, 2023
Instrument	2023000279226

Lender

Name	ROYAL BUSINESS 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		$76,980 (+30.39%) Land $14,700 Building $62,280	$1,283,000 (+30.39%) Land $245,000 Building $1,038,000
2025	$8,534.00 (+16.66%)
2023	$7,315.00 (-0.93%)	$59,040 (-1.8%) Land $14,700 Building $44,340	$984,000 (-1.8%) Land $245,000 Building $739,000
2022	$7,384.00	$60,120 Land $14,700 Building $45,420	$1,002,000 Land $245,000 Building $757,000

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 1,553 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
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum, Skywire Networks.

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