488 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Property Records

New York City property record for 488 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details3,465 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.061 acres (2,640 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$12,055 (2025)
APN00478-0029

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN00478-0029
Alternative APNs
  • 0204004780029
  • 3-00478-0029

Interior

Units8 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,465 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area624 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Lot Area2,640 sqft (0.061 acres)
Lot Dimensions80 ft deep x 33 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number3-00478-0029
Street Address488 SMITH ST
CityBROOKLYN
StateNY
Zip11231-3997
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning CodeR6B
Legal Block478
Legal Lot Number29
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3009
Census Tract7700

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address55 GARNET ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-3912
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 1, 1995
Deed SaleSep 1, 1995
Deed Book / Page3572 / 2472
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

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$1,063,800 (+72.81%) Land $136,800 Building $927,000$2,364,000 (+72.81%) Land $304,000 Building $2,060,000
2025$12,055.00 (+7.92%)
2023$11,170.00$615,600 Land $136,800 Building $478,800$1,368,000 Land $304,000 Building $1,064,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims9 (1983–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 9
Most Recent ClaimOct 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 claims
  • 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 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 675 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, Starry, Xchange Telecom.

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