521 Vanderbilt St, Brooklyn, NY 11218 Property Records

New York City property record for 521 Vanderbilt St, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2,136 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.046 acres (2,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,863,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,405 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Line of Credit Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
APN	`05267-0030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05267-0030`
Alternative APNs	`1606052670030` `3-05267-0030`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,136 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,020 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 1899
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	2,000 sqft (0.046 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-05267-0030
Street Address	521 VANDERBILT ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11218-1137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R5B
Legal Block	5267
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	50202

Owner

521 Vanderbilt St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	521 VANDERBILT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-1137
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TD BK NA
Sep 3, 2020	Deed, Transfer MERS
Feb 3, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NARROWS ABSTRACT INC
Jun 26, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer VINTAGE ABSTRACT CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 3, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 3, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 3, 2020
Deed Document Number	2020248320
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 28, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000042839
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	521 VANDERBILT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-1137
Document Number	0000248322
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2020
Title Company	SPANO ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	250 RIVERSIDE DR #44 NEW YORK NY 100256149, 44, NEW YORK, NY 10025-6149

Mortgage

Document Number	0000248322
Date	Sep 3, 2020
Instrument	248322

Lender

Name	TD BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19808

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 2, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2020
Property Address	521 VANDERBILT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-1137
Document Number	0000248320
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2020
Instrument	2020000248320
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	521 VANDERBILT ST, 521, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-1137

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	521 VANDERBILT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-1137

Mortgage

Document Number	0000248321
Date	Sep 3, 2020
Instrument	2020000248321

Lender

Name	MERS

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	0000248322
Date	Sep 3, 2020
Instrument	2020000248322

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Address	2035 LIMESTONE RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19808

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2020
Property Address	521 VANDERBILT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-1137
Document Number	0000042839
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2020
Instrument	42839
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2020
Title Company	NARROWS ABSTRACT INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	521 VANDERBILT ST BROOKLYN NY 112181137, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-1137

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2018
Property Address	521 VANDERBILT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-1137
Document Number	0000210895
Instrument Date	May 31, 2018
Instrument	210895
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 16, 2018
Title Company	VINTAGE ABSTRACT CORPORATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	521 VANDERBILT ST BROOKLYN NY 112181137, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-1137

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 521 Vanderbilt St was $7,405, up 5.9% from the year before.

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		$123,660 (+4.51%) Land $26,520 Building $97,140	$2,061,000 (+4.51%) Land $442,000 Building $1,619,000
2025	$7,405.00 (+5.88%)	$118,320 Land $26,520 Building $91,800	$1,972,000 Land $442,000 Building $1,530,000
2024	$6,994.00 (+5.19%)
2023	$6,649.00	$106,140 Land $26,520 Building $79,620	$1,769,000 Land $442,000 Building $1,327,000

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 521 Vanderbilt St; there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1979–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2022 · rainfall accumulation

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 521 Vanderbilt 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 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 1,064 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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: Optimum, Starry.

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