538 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Property Records

New York City property record for 538 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Property Summary

Property TypeService Station (Full Service)
Details5,000 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$150,000 (Mar 2000)
Tax Bill$71,733 (2025)
APN01032-0033

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01032-0033
Alternative APNs
  • 0404010320033
  • 3-01032-0033

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area5,000 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area5,000 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Lot Area10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 100 ft wide
View / LotCorner
Garage Area5,000 sqft
Parking Spaces16 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number3-01032-0033
Street Address538 3RD AVE
CityBROOKLYN
StateNY
Zip11215-4626
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Service Station (Full Service)
Local Zoning CodeM2-1
Legal Block1032
Legal Lot Number33
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract11700

Owner

538 3rd Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2000.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address538 3RD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-4626
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 17, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 17, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page4815 / 0206
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 538 3rd Ave was $71,733.

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$900,000 Land $162,000 Building $738,000$2,000,000 Land $360,000 Building $1,640,000
2025$71,733.00
2023$61,076.00$650,700 Land $162,000 Building $488,700$1,446,000 Land $360,000 Building $1,086,000

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 538 3rd Ave; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 1998 · 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 538 3rd Ave 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 RiskNot 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 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
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum, Skywire Networks, Starry.

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