259 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Property Records

New York City property record for 259 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details2,340 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size0.031 acres (1,360 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,500,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill$8,996 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Sale
APN00415-0003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN00415-0003
Alternative APNs
  • 0203004150003
  • 3-00415-0003

Interior

Units6 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area2,340 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area782 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1931
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1931
Lot Area1,360 sqft (0.031 acres)
Lot Dimensions80 ft deep x 17 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number3-00415-0003
Street Address259 SMITH ST
CityBROOKLYN
StateNY
Zip11231-4740
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning CodeR6B
Legal Block415
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract7500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address328 BALTIC ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-6402
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023220404
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording DateAug 29, 2023
Property Address259 SMITH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-4740
Document Number0000220404
Instrument DateAug 3, 2023
Instrument2023000220404
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 5, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1 CENTRAL PARK S # S1304, S1304, NEW YORK, NY 10019-1732

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address328 BALTIC ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-6402

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$167,280 (-12.9%) Land $16,680 Building $150,600$2,788,000 (-12.9%) Land $278,000 Building $2,510,000
2025$8,996.00 (+5.97%)$192,060 (+31.24%) Land $16,680 Building $175,380$3,201,000 (+31.24%) Land $278,000 Building $2,923,000
2024$8,489.00 (+5.99%)
2023$8,009.00 (+4.83%)$146,340 (+17.43%) Land $16,680 Building $129,660$2,439,000 (+17.43%) Land $278,000 Building $2,161,000
2022$7,640.00$124,620 Land $16,680 Building $107,940$2,077,000 Land $278,000 Building $1,799,000

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (2012–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 4
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 3 claims

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 1,820 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: Skywire Networks, Starry.

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