259 Hemlock St, Brooklyn, NY 11208 Property Records

New York City property record for 259 Hemlock St, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2,430 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.062 acres (2,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$203,000 (Mar 1998)
Tax Bill	$6,119 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Mortgage Aug 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`04148-0026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04148-0026`
Alternative APNs	`1306041480026` `3-04148-0026`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,430 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,215 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,700 sqft (0.062 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 27 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-04148-0026
Street Address	259 HEMLOCK ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11208-2005
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Subdivision	ROBERT L WOODS & R L WOODS JR
Legal Block	4148
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	118400

Owner

259 Hemlock St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in March 1998.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	429 BROADWAY, BROOKLYN, NY 11211-7401
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 21, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Aug 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MERS
Jan 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 13, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 13, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	4145 / 637
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	259 HEMLOCK ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-2005
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000304686
Date	Nov 21, 2023
Instrument	2023000304686

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Address	101 N PHILLIPS AVE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	259 HEMLOCK ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-2005
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000331652
Date	Aug 23, 2022
Instrument	2022000331652

Lender

Name	MERS
Address	PO BOX 2026, FLINT, MI 48501

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	259 HEMLOCK ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-2005
Document Number	0000035356
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2020
Title Company	GREAT AMERICAN TITLE AGENCY, GREAT AMERICAN TITLE AGCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	259 HEMLOCK ST BROOKLYN NY 112082005, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-2005

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035356
Date	Jan 29, 2020
Instrument	35356

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 28, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 259 Hemlock St was $6,119.

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		$65,880 Land $17,340 Building $48,540	$1,098,000 Land $289,000 Building $809,000
2025	$6,119.00
2023	$5,713.00	$58,620 Land $17,340 Building $41,280	$977,000 Land $289,000 Building $688,000

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

FEMA has no flood map on file for 259 Hemlock St.

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

The area around 259 Hemlock 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

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 2,111 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Andrena, Spectrum.

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