New York City property record for 257 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
| Property Type | Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,301 sqft · built 1931 |
| Lot Size | 0.038 acres (1,633 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $10,098 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2019 Transfer |
| APN | 00415-0004 |
| Primary APN | 00415-0004 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Units | 6 Units |
|---|---|
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,301 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 751 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1931 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1931 |
| Lot Area | 1,633 sqft (0.038 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 16.3 ft wide |
| Account Number | 3-00415-0004 |
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| Street Address | 257 SMITH ST |
| City | BROOKLYN |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 11231-4740 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential |
| Local Zoning Code | R6B |
| Legal Block | 415 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY |
| Township / Civil Division | BROOKLYN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 7500 |
257 Smith St, a commercial property, is held in a trust since December 2019.
Source: New York City records, as of May 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 532 73RD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-2612 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Prior Sale | May 16, 1997 |
| Deed Document Number | 2019412856 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000412856 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY |
| Recording Date | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Property Address | 257 SMITH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-4740 |
| Document Number | 0000412856 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Instrument | 412856 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 3, 2020 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE INS CO/NY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 532 73RD ST BROOKLYN NY 112092612, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-2612 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 257 Smith St was $10,098.
Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Kings County |
| Municipality | New York City |
| Unified School District | New York City Department Of Education (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $138,300 Land $18,180 Building $120,120 | $2,305,000 Land $303,000 Building $2,002,000 | |
| 2025 | $10,098.00 | ||
| 2023 | $9,082.00 | $143,280 Land $18,180 Building $125,100 | $2,388,000 Land $303,000 Building $2,085,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 257 Smith St; there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2012.
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 | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (2012–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 257 Smith St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,820 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: Skywire Networks, Starry.
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