538 E 81st St, Brooklyn, NY 11236 Property Records

New York City property record for 538 E 81st St, Brooklyn, NY 11236

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	3,340 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.064 acres (2,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$8,548 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage
APN	`07959-0066`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07959-0066`
Alternative APNs	`2401079590066` `3-07959-0066`

Interior

Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,340 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Triplex
Lot Area	2,800 sqft (0.064 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 28 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-07959-0066
Street Address	538 E 81ST ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11236-3117
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Block	7959
Legal Lot Number	66
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	95400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	538 E 81ST ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11236-3117
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2020
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2020
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020212909
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 7, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000212909
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2020
Property Address	538 E 81ST ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11236-3117
Document Number	0000212909
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	212909
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2020
Title Company	RAM ABSTRACT LIMITED, RAM ABSTRACT LTD

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	538 E 81ST ST BROOKLYN NY 112363117, BROOKLYN, NY 11236-3117

Mortgage

Document Number	212911
Date	Jul 28, 2020
Instrument	212911

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 27, 2050

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		$42,240 (-3.96%) Land $15,900 Building $26,340	$704,000 (-3.96%) Land $265,000 Building $439,000
2025	$8,548.00 (-9.71%)	$43,980 (-23.73%) Land $15,900 Building $28,080	$733,000 (-23.73%) Land $265,000 Building $468,000
2024	$9,467.00 (+6.18%)
2023	$8,916.00	$57,660 Land $15,900 Building $41,760	$961,000 Land $265,000 Building $696,000

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 Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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 1,797 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: Starry, T-Mobile.

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