497 Chestnut St, Brooklyn, NY 11208 Property Records

New York City property record for 497 Chestnut St, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	1,872 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.036 acres (1,580 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$580,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,936 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2017 Transfer
APN	`04231-0008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04231-0008`
Alternative APNs	`1307042310008` `3-04231-0008`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,872 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	700 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 1899
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	1,580 sqft (0.036 acres)
Lot Dimensions	79 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-04231-0008
Street Address	497 CHESTNUT ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11208-2620
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Block	4231
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	119600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	412 E 21ST ST, 2F, BROOKLYN, NY 11226-6002
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 19, 2022	Deed, Transfer HABIB AMERICAN BANK
Feb 22, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer BETA ABSTRACT LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022453965
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2022
Property Address	497 CHESTNUT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-2620
Document Number	0000453965
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2022
Instrument	2022000453965
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 27, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	497 CHESTNUT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-2620

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	412 E 21ST ST # 2F, 2F, BROOKLYN, NY 11226-6002

Mortgage

Document Number	0000453966
Date	Dec 19, 2022
Instrument	2022000453966

Lender

Name	HABIB AMERICAN BANK

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2017
Property Address	497 CHESTNUT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-2620
Document Number	0000071585
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2017
Instrument	71585
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2017
Title Company	BETA ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	497 CHESTNUT ST BROOKLYN NY 112082620, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-2620

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		$59,580 (+41.45%) Land $7,920 Building $51,660	$993,000 (+41.45%) Land $132,000 Building $861,000
2025	$2,936.00 (+1.28%)
2023	$2,899.00	$42,120 Land $7,920 Building $34,200	$702,000 Land $132,000 Building $570,000

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 1,709 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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