255 79th St, Brooklyn, NY 11209 Property Records

New York City property record for 255 79th St, Brooklyn, NY 11209

Property Summary

Property Type	Cooperative Housing Block
Details	59,868 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,260 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$327,571 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mortgage Mortgage + 5 more
APN	`05968-0056`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05968-0056`
Alternative APNs	`1805059680056` `3-05968-0056`

Interior

Units	144 Units
Stories	6 Stories
Building Area	59,868 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	12,880 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Lot Area	15,260 sqft (0.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions	109 ft deep x 140 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-05968-0056
Street Address	255 79TH ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11209-3645
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Cooperative > Cooperative Housing Block
Local Zoning Code	R4A
Legal Block	5968
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	6400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	247 SEELEY ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-1207
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
	Deed of Trust, Mortgage TITLEREST AGENCY, TITLEVEST AGENCY
	Deed of Trust, Mortgage TITLEREST AGENCY, TITLEVEST AGENCY
	Deed of Trust, Mortgage TITLE VEST, TITLEVEST
	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ABSTRACT ASSOCIATES
	Deed of Trust, Mortgage
Mar 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS
Feb 27, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage APPLE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 22, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000039335
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	255 79TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-3645
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2025
Title Company	TITLEREST AGENCY, TITLEVEST AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1493 RARITAN RD, CLARK, NJ 07066-1229

: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	255 79TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-3645
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2024
Title Company	TITLEREST AGENCY, TITLEVEST AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	117 E 115TH ST 5E, 5E, NEW YORK, NY 10029-1135

: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	255 79TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-3645
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2024
Title Company	TITLE VEST, TITLEVEST

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	386 NAUGHTON AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10305-2227

: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	255 79TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-3645
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2024
Title Company	ABSTRACT ASSOCIATES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1871 BROWN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11229-3207

: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	255 79TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-3645
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7022 RIDGE BLVD C10, C10, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-1215

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	255 79TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-3645
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	247 SEELEY ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-1207

Mortgage

Document Number	0000070098
Date	Mar 4, 2019
Instrument	2019000070098

Lender

Name	APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS
Type	Bank
Address	122 W 42ND ST, NEW YORK, NY 10036

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	255 79TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-3645
Document Number	0000070099
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2019
Title Company	LEX TERRAE LTD.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	247 SEELEY ST BROOKLYN NY 112181207, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-1207

Mortgage

Document Number	0000070099
Date	Mar 4, 2019
Instrument	70099

Lender

Name	APPLE BK
Type	Bank
Address	122 E 42ND ST, NEW YORK, NY 10168-0002

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		$3,166,650 (+20.29%) Land $412,200 Building $2,754,450	$7,037,000 (+20.29%) Land $916,000 Building $6,121,000
2025	$327,571.00 (+5.19%)
2023	$311,408.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$2,632,500 Land $412,200 Building $2,220,300	$5,850,000 Land $916,000 Building $4,934,000

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 Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 1,425 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.

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