259 Hicks St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Property Records

New York City property record for 259 Hicks St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details3,644 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.036 acres (1,559 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill$53,022 (2025)
APN00253-0021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN00253-0021
Alternative APNs
  • 0107002530021
  • 3-00253-0021

Interior

Units10 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,644 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area882 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Lot Area1,559 sqft (0.036 acres)
Lot Dimensions74.3 ft deep x 21 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number3-00253-0021
Street Address259 HICKS ST
CityBROOKLYN
StateNY
Zip11201-4059
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning CodeR6
Legal Block253
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract501

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Brooklyn Heights Historic District
listed 1966 · 57 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1964) · NRIS 66000524

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: New York City records, as of August 31, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address259 HICKS ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-4059
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateNov 17, 1998
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$815,850 (+19.99%) Land $369,450 Building $446,400$1,813,000 (+19.99%) Land $821,000 Building $992,000
2025$53,022.00 (+3.19%)$679,950 (+2.51%) Land $369,450 Building $310,500$1,511,000 (+2.51%) Land $821,000 Building $690,000
2024$51,382.00 (+8%)
2023$47,578.00$663,300 Land $369,450 Building $293,850$1,474,000 Land $821,000 Building $653,000

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 Policies1 in force

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 170 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: Starry.

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