257 E 4th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218 Property Records

New York City property record for 257 E 4th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2,160 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.055 acres (2,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,225,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,444 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`05327-0059`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05327-0059`
Alternative APNs	`1607053270059` `3-05327-0059`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,160 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	2,400 sqft (0.055 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 24 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-05327-0059
Street Address	257 E 4TH ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11218-2303
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Block	5327
Legal Lot Number	59
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	50002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	257 E 4TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-2303
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Apr 16, 2021	Deed, Transfer MERS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 8, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021138358
Last Transfer Date	Mar 12, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000074938
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	257 E 4TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-2303
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039551
Date	Jan 26, 2022
Instrument	2022000039551

Lender

Name	BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Address	899 S OYSTER BAY RD, BETHPAGE, NY 11714

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2021
Property Address	257 E 4TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-2303
Document Number	0000138358
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	2021000138358
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2021

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	257 E 4TH ST, 257, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-2303

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	37 TERRACE PL # 1, 1, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-1013

Mortgage

Document Number	0000138359
Date	Apr 16, 2021
Instrument	2021000138359

Lender

Name	MERS

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		$102,660 (+13.91%) Land $23,460 Building $79,200	$1,711,000 (+13.91%) Land $391,000 Building $1,320,000
2025	$8,444.00 (+12.35%)
2023	$7,516.00	$90,120 Land $23,460 Building $66,660	$1,502,000 Land $391,000 Building $1,111,000

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 1,338 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
Optimum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	940 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Skywire Networks, Spectrum, Starry.

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