281 E 40th St, Brooklyn, NY 11203 Property Records

New York City property record for 281 E 40th St, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	1,848 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.053 acres (2,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$215,000 (Oct 1997)
Tax Bill	$5,577 (2025)
APN	`04894-0050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04894-0050`
Alternative APNs	`1508048940050` `3-04894-0050`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,848 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	900 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	2,300 sqft (0.053 acres)
Lot Dimensions	114 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-04894-0050
Street Address	281 E 40TH ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11203-4065
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Block	4894
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	85800

Owner

Source: New York City records · APN 04894-0050

Assessment roll updated May 4, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	281 E 40TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-4065
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 02, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 02, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 13, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	4032 / 2405
Last Transfer Date	Feb 17, 1998
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City records · Assessment roll updated May 4, 2026 · Last verified May 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$48,720 (+15.01%) Land $15,120 Building $33,600	$812,000 (+15.01%) Land $252,000 Building $560,000
2025	$5,577.00 (+11.36%)
2023	$5,008.00	$42,360 Land $15,120 Building $27,240	$706,000 Land $252,000 Building $454,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2012)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Starry.

Based on FCC filings for 1,497 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM serves 8,271,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.