281 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Property Records

New York City property record for 281 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details3,000 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,313 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,725,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill$5,756 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2026 Sale
APN00448-0005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN00448-0005
Alternative APNs
  • 0204004480005
  • 3-00448-0005

Interior

Units6 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,000 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area750 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1931
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1931
Lot Area1,313 sqft (0.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions70 ft deep x 18.8 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number3-00448-0005
Street Address281 3RD AVE
CityBROOKLYN
StateNY
Zip11215-8623
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning CodeM14R6B
Legal Block448
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2015
Census Tract11901

Owner

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1359 73RD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11228-2103
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJan 6, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 6, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 6, 2016
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording DateJan 6, 2026
Property Address281 3RD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-8623
Document Number0000003434
Instrument DateDec 22, 2025
Instrument2026000003434
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 13, 2026

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address18 GARIBALDI AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306-5722

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1359 73RD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11228-2103

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$211,200 (+636.84%) Land $12,660 Building $198,540$3,520,000 (+9.9%) Land $211,000 Building $3,309,000
2025$5,756.00 (+8.09%)$28,663 (-82.62%) Land $1,888 Building $26,775$3,203,000 (+16.56%) Land $211,000 Building $2,992,000
2023$5,325.00 (+1.33%)$164,880 (+27.4%) Land $12,660 Building $152,220$2,748,000 (+27.4%) Land $211,000 Building $2,537,000
2022$5,255.00$129,420 Land $12,660 Building $116,760$2,157,000 Land $211,000 Building $1,946,000

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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 26 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies31 units insured
incl. 5 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2021–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 5
Most Recent ClaimSep 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storm And Flooding, Sep 2023 · 4 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

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 703 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 USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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

Nearby Properties on 3rd Ave

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number