499 Chestnut St, Brooklyn, NY 11208 Property Records

New York City property record for 499 Chestnut St, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	1,725 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.036 acres (1,587 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$525,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,689 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
APN	`04231-0007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04231-0007`
Alternative APNs	`1307042310007` `3-04231-0007`

Interior

Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,725 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	700 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	1,587 sqft (0.036 acres)
Lot Dimensions	79.3 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-04231-0007
Street Address	499 CHESTNUT ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11208-2620
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Block	4231
Legal Lot Number	7
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	116 S 1ST ST, 1, BROOKLYN, NY 11249-4235
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 24, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PLAZA HM MTG
Oct 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage POWER EXPRESS
Oct 26, 1998	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREEN TREE CREDIT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019346996
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 20, 1997
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	499 CHESTNUT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-2620
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000163293
Date	Apr 19, 2022
Instrument	2022000163293

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PO BOX 2026, FLINT, MI 48501

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2019
Property Address	499 CHESTNUT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-2620
Document Number	0000346996
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2019
Instrument	346996
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2019
Title Company	TITLEHELP AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	116 S 1ST ST #1 BROOKLYN NY 112494235, 1, BROOKLYN, NY 11249-4235

Mortgage

Document Number	346997
Date	Oct 24, 2019
Instrument	346997

Lender

Name	PLAZA HM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 23, 2049

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2018
Property Address	499 CHESTNUT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-2620
Document Number	0000351831
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2018
Instrument	351831
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2018
Title Company	TITLEHELP AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22 COOPER ST BROOKLYN NY 112071414, BROOKLYN, NY 11207-1414

Mortgage

Document Number	351832
Date	Oct 23, 2018
Instrument	351832

Lender

Name	POWER EXPRESS
Address	GREAT NECK, NY 11021

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 22, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.25%

October 1998: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	499 CHESTNUT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-2620
Document Number	0000222842
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 1998
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	499 CHESTNUT ST BROOKLYN NY 112082620, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-2620

Mortgage

Document Number	0000222842
Date	Jul 6, 2018
Instrument	222842

Lender

Name	GREEN TREE CREDIT
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jul 5, 2019

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$40,980 (+9.63%) Land $13,080 Building $27,900	$683,000 (+9.63%) Land $218,000 Building $465,000
2025	$4,689.00 (+8.32%)
2023	$4,329.00	$37,380 Land $13,080 Building $24,300	$623,000 Land $218,000 Building $405,000

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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