189 Richards St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Property Records

New York City property record for 189 Richards St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details3,000 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.044 acres (1,900 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill$3,592 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2018 Transfer
APN00588-0006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN00588-0006
Alternative APNs
  • 0207005880006
  • 3-00588-0006

Interior

Units6 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,000 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,000 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Lot Area1,900 sqft (0.044 acres)
Lot Dimensions95 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number3-00588-0006
Street Address189 RICHARDS ST
CityBROOKLYN
StateNY
Zip11231-1570
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning CodeR5
Legal Block588
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract5301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address189 RICHARDS ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-1570
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 12, 2018
Deed SaleApr 12, 2018
Deed Document Number2018122739
Prior Transfer DateFeb 27, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc0000122739
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording DateApr 12, 2018
Property Address189 RICHARDS ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-1570
Document Number0000122739
Instrument DateFeb 27, 2018
Instrument122739
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 20, 2018
Title CompanyJUDICIAL TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address189 RICHARDS ST BROOKLYN NY 112311526, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-1526

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyKings County
MunicipalityNew York City
Unified School DistrictNew York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$75,060 (+88.4%) Land $6,780 Building $68,280$1,251,000 (+88.4%) Land $113,000 Building $1,138,000
2025$3,592.00 (+6.81%)
2023$3,363.00$39,840 Land $6,780 Building $33,060$664,000 Land $113,000 Building $551,000

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 85 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies94 units insured
incl. 9 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims20 (2011–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 20
Most Recent ClaimJul 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storm And Flooding, Sep 2023 · 3 claims
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 4 claims
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 7 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemNEW YORK CITY SYSTEM
serves 8,271,000 people · EPA ID NY7003493
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead10 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureUncovered finished water reservoir
currently in violation since Feb 2017
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 339 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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