285 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Property Records

New York City property record for 285 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	3,360 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.037 acres (1,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,000,000 (Mar 2009)
Tax Bill	$14,287 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Oct 2020 Loan Modification
APN	`00429-0009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00429-0009`
Alternative APNs	`0203004290009` `3-00429-0009`

Interior

Units	10 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,360 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	880 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Lot Area	1,600 sqft (0.037 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 20 ft wide
View / Lot	Corner

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-00429-0009
Street Address	285 SMITH ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11231-4609
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	R6B
Legal Block	429
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	7500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	59 BAYARD ST, 3, NEW YORK, NY 10013-4936
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BCB COMMUNITY BANK
Oct 22, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage BCB CMNTY BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 10, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 10, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 4, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200969115
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	285 SMITH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-4609
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000322109
Date	Nov 18, 2020
Instrument	2020000322109

Lender

Name	BCB COMMUNITY BANK
Address	591 AVENUE C # 595, BAYONNE, NJ 07002

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	285 SMITH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-4609
Document Number	0000322110
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2020
Title Company	FEDERAL STANDARD ABSTRACT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	59 BAYARD ST #3RD NEW YORK NY 100134936, 3RD, NEW YORK, NY 10013-4936

Mortgage

Document Number	0000322110
Date	Nov 18, 2020
Instrument	322110

Lender

Name	BCB CMNTY BK
Type	Bank
Address	591 AVENUE C, BAYONNE, NJ 07002-3813

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$1,125,450 (+44.82%) Land $186,750 Building $938,700	$2,501,000 (+44.82%) Land $415,000 Building $2,086,000
2025	$14,287.00 (+16.62%)
2023	$12,251.00	$777,150 Land $186,750 Building $590,400	$1,727,000 Land $415,000 Building $1,312,000

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 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2012–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2026 · rainfall accumulation
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 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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