259 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Property Records

New York City property record for 259 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	1,568 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.051 acres (2,240 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$17,056 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Transfer
APN	`00441-0004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00441-0004`
Alternative APNs	`0204004410004` `3-00441-0004`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,568 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,568 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Lot Area	2,240 sqft (0.051 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 28 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-00441-0004
Street Address	259 3RD AVE
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11215-1001
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	M14R6A
Legal Block	441
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	11901

Owner

Source: New York City records · APN 00441-0004

Assessment roll updated May 4, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	910 SHELDON AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10309-2328
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2018
Property Address	259 3RD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-1001
Document Number	0000085988
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2017
Instrument	85988
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2018
Title Company	SERGEANTS ABSTRACT INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	910 SHELDON AVE STATEN ISLAND NY 103092328, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10309-2328

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City records · Assessment roll updated May 4, 2026 · Last verified May 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$177,300 (+6.2%) Land $17,100 Building $160,200	$394,000 (+6.2%) Land $38,000 Building $356,000
2025	$17,056.00 (+4.82%)
2023	$16,272.00	$166,950 Land $17,100 Building $149,850	$371,000 Land $38,000 Building $333,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 26 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	31 units insured incl. 5 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2021–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storm And Flooding, Sep 2023 · 4 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum Communications, Radiate Holdings, Starry, Xchange Telecom.

Based on FCC filings for 703 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM serves 8,271,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.