299 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Property Records

New York City property record for 299 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details2,640 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size0.028 acres (1,200 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,300,000 (Aug 2012)
Tax Bill$8,821 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Sale
May 2019 Transfer
APN00429-0002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN00429-0002
Alternative APNs
  • 0203004290002
  • 3-00429-0002

Interior

Units6 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area2,640 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area880 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1931
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1931
Lot Area1,200 sqft (0.028 acres)
Lot Dimensions60 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number3-00429-0002
Street Address299 SMITH ST
CityBROOKLYN
StateNY
Zip11231-4609
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning CodeR6B
Legal Block429
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3002
Census Tract7500

Owner

299 Smith St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2021.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address356 COURT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-4333
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 25, 2021Deed, Transfer
May 1, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
HEIGHTS ABSTRACT LIMITED, HEIGHTS ABSTRACT LTD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 2, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 2, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2012306459
Last Transfer DateMay 13, 2021
Transfer Doc0000192942
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording DateMay 25, 2021
Property Address299 SMITH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-4609
Document Number0000192942
Instrument DateMay 13, 2021
Instrument2021000192942
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 1, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address356 COURT ST, 356, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-4333

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address356 COURT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-4333

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording DateMay 1, 2019
Property Address299 SMITH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-4609
Document Number0000138292
Instrument DateApr 29, 2019
Instrument138292
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 9, 2019
Title CompanyHEIGHTS ABSTRACT LIMITED, HEIGHTS ABSTRACT LTD

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address356 COURT ST BROOKLYN NY 112314333, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-4333

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 299 Smith St was $8,821, up 3.4% from the year before.

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$210,000 (-10.03%) Land $16,320 Building $193,680$3,500,000 (-10.03%) Land $272,000 Building $3,228,000
2025$8,821.00 (+3.36%)$233,400 Land $16,320 Building $217,080$3,890,000 Land $272,000 Building $3,618,000
2024$8,534.00 (+5.99%)
2023$8,052.00$163,440 Land $16,320 Building $147,120$2,724,000 Land $272,000 Building $2,452,000

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

FEMA has no flood map on file for 299 Smith St; there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2012.

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 File
median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2012–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 5
Most Recent ClaimAug 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

The area around 299 Smith St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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