396 Avenue W, Brooklyn, NY 11223 Property Records

New York City property record for 396 Avenue W, Brooklyn, NY 11223

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,000 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$280,000 (Mar 1997)
Tax Bill	$17,320 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Mortgage Jun 2021 Second Mortgage + 2 more
APN	`07178-0004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07178-0004`
Alternative APNs	`2107071780004` `3-07178-0004`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,000 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-07178-0004
Street Address	396 AVENUE W
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11223-5352
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Block	7178
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	38800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	396 AVENUE W, BROOKLYN, NY 11223-5352
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MERCHANT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Jun 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ARK MORTGAGE INC.
Jun 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MERS
Jun 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ARK MORTGAGE INC.

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3902 / 0001
Last Transfer Date	Aug 9, 2012
Transfer Doc	0000344939
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	396 AVENUE W, BROOKLYN, NY 11223-5352
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	396 AVENUE W, BROOKLYN, NY 11223-5352

Mortgage

Document Number	0000127799
Date	Apr 22, 2019
Instrument	2019000127799

Lender

Name	MERCHANT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Address	1441 BROADWAY # 2222, NEW YORK, NY 10018

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	396 AVENUE W, BROOKLYN, NY 11223-5352
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000245398
Date	Jun 28, 2021
Instrument	2021000245398

Lender

Name	ARK MORTGAGE INC.
Address	PO BOX 2026, FLINT, MI 48501

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	396 AVENUE W, BROOKLYN, NY 11223-5352
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000245396
Date	Jun 28, 2021
Instrument	2021000245396

Lender

Name	MERS
Address	PO BOX 2026, FLINT, MI 48501

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	396 AVENUE W, BROOKLYN, NY 11223-5352
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000245397
Date	Jun 28, 2021
Instrument	2021000245397

Lender

Name	ARK MORTGAGE INC.
Address	PO BOX 2026, FLINT, MI 48501

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage

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		$124,920 (-13.47%) Land $36,480 Building $88,440	$2,082,000 (-13.47%) Land $608,000 Building $1,474,000
2025	$17,320.00 (+12.36%)
2023	$15,415.00	$144,360 Land $36,480 Building $107,880	$2,406,000 Land $608,000 Building $1,798,000

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 1,595 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Starry.

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