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255 Gates Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238 Property Records

New York City property record for 255 Gates Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Property Summary

Property TypeBoarding House, Apartment Hotel
Details2,160 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size0.051 acres (2,200 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$7,802 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2026 Mortgage
Jan 2021 Mortgage
+ 2 more
APN01973-0053

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01973-0053
Alternative APNs
  • 0703019730053
  • 3-01973-0053

Interior

Units14 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area2,160 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area720 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1931
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1931
Lot Area2,200 sqft (0.051 acres)
Lot Dimensions110 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number3-01973-0053
Street Address255 GATES AVE
CityBROOKLYN
StateNY
Zip11238-2164
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Boarding House, Apartment Hotel
Local Zoning CodeR6B
Legal Block1973
Legal Lot Number53
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract22900

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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address482 UNION AVE, 3, BROOKLYN, NY 11211-3435
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 13, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage
EMIGRANT FUNDING CORP
Jan 15, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage
EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
Dec 16, 2020Loan Modification, Mortgage
EMIGRANT FNDG
Jun 13, 2017Loan Modification, Mortgage
EMIGRANT FNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address255 GATES AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-2164
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 24, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000072413
DateMar 13, 2026
Instrument2026000072413
Lender
NameEMIGRANT FUNDING CORP
Address22 VANDERBILT AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10017
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address255 GATES AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-2164
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000017832
DateJan 15, 2021
Instrument2021000017832
Lender
NameEMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
Address6 E 43RD ST, NEW YORK, NY 10017
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

December 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address255 GATES AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-2164
Document Number0000017833
Instrument DateDec 16, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 28, 2021
Title CompanyHOME ABSTRACT CORPORATION, HOME ABSTRACT CORP.

Transaction

Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address482 UNION AVE #3RD BROOKLYN NY 112113435, 3RD, BROOKLYN, NY 11211-3435

Mortgage

Document Number0000017833
DateJan 15, 2021
Instrument17833
Lender
NameEMIGRANT FNDG
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Address6 E 43RD ST, NEW YORK, NY 10017-4609
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

June 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address255 GATES AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-2164
Document Number0000229029
Instrument DateJun 13, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 27, 2017
Title CompanyHOME ABSTRACT CORPORATION, HOME ABSTRACT CORP.

Transaction

Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address482 UNION AVE #3RD BROOKLYN NY 112113435, 3RD, BROOKLYN, NY 11211-3435

Mortgage

Document Number0000229029
DateJun 21, 2017
Instrument229029
Lender
NameEMIGRANT FNDG
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Address6 E 43RD ST, NEW YORK, NY 10017-4609
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

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$221,400 (+44.71%) Land $2,700 Building $218,700$492,000 (+44.71%) Land $6,000 Building $486,000
2025$7,802.00 (+7.99%)
2023$7,225.00$153,000 Land $2,700 Building $150,300$340,000 Land $6,000 Building $334,000

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
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 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 1,848 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum, Starry.

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