280 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Property Records

New York City property record for 280 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	1,800 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.025 acres (1,100 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$630,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$6,102 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Mortgage Mar 2024 Sale + 2 more
APN	`00421-0043`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00421-0043`
Alternative APNs	`0203004210043` `3-00421-0043`

Interior

Units	6 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,800 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Lot Area	1,100 sqft (0.025 acres)
Lot Dimensions	55 ft deep x 20 ft wide
View / Lot	Corner

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-00421-0043
Street Address	280 SMITH ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11231-4741
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	R6B
Legal Block	421
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	7500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	280 SMITH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-4741
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 6, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
Mar 27, 2024	Deed, Transfer
Mar 27, 2024	Deed, Transfer
Dec 28, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 28, 2017
Deed Document Number	202476710
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000474102
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	280 SMITH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-4741
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 14, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000114485
Date	May 6, 2024
Instrument	2024000114485

Lender

Name	MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
Address	5618 69TH ST, MASPETH, NY 11378

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2024
Property Address	280 SMITH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-4741
Document Number	0000076711
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2024
Instrument	2024000076711
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4404 6TH AVE # AVE4B, AVE4B, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-1357

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4404 6TH AVE APT 4B, 4B, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-1332

March 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2024
Property Address	280 SMITH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-4741
Document Number	0000076710
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2024
Instrument	2024000076710
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4404 6TH AVE # AVE4B, AVE4B, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-1357

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4404 6TH AVE APT 4B, 4B, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-1332

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2017
Property Address	280 SMITH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-4741
Document Number	0000474102
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2017
Instrument	474102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	4404 6TH AVE #3D BROOKLYN NY 112201332, 3D, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-1332

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$144,240 (+27.4%) Land $13,140 Building $131,100	$2,404,000 (+27.4%) Land $219,000 Building $2,185,000
2025	$6,102.00 (+0.78%)
2023	$6,055.00	$113,220 Land $13,140 Building $100,080	$1,887,000 Land $219,000 Building $1,668,000

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 Zone	Not on file
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

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 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 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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