239 55th St, Brooklyn, NY 11220 Property Records

New York City property record for 239 55th St, Brooklyn, NY 11220

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	1,968 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.043 acres (1,861 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,250,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,259 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale Feb 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`00821-0062`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00821-0062`
Alternative APNs	`0307008210062` `3-00821-0062`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,968 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	985 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 1899
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	1,861 sqft (0.043 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 18.6 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-00821-0062
Street Address	239 55TH ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11220-2612
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R6B
Legal Block	821
Legal Lot Number	62
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	2200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4617 DELAFIELD AVE, BRONX, NY 10471-3309
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 7, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Feb 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CATHAY BANK
Aug 12, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Transfer VALOR ABSTRACT INC, VALOR ABS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022415966
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2022
Property Address	239 55TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-2612
Document Number	0000415966
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2022
Instrument	2022000415966
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	812 60TH ST # ST6TH, 812, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-4322

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4617 DELAFIELD AVE, BRONX, NY 10471-3309

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	239 55TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-2612
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056838
Date	Feb 16, 2021
Instrument	2021000056838

Lender

Name	CATHAY BANK
Address	4148 MAIN ST, FLUSHING, NY 11355

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2019: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2019
Property Address	239 55TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-2612
Document Number	0000255487
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2019
Instrument	255487
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2019
Title Company	VALOR ABSTRACT INC, VALOR ABS INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,580.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	734 42ND ST BROOKLYN NY 112323957, BROOKLYN, NY 11232-3957

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		$78,660 (+10.26%) Land $13,980 Building $64,680	$1,311,000 (+10.26%) Land $233,000 Building $1,078,000
2025	$4,259.00 (+0.85%)	$71,340 (+17.26%) Land $13,980 Building $57,360	$1,189,000 (+17.26%) Land $233,000 Building $956,000
2024	$4,223.00 (+5.95%)
2023	$3,986.00	$60,840 Land $13,980 Building $46,860	$1,014,000 Land $233,000 Building $781,000

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy

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 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 1,210 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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