540 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Property Records

New York City property record for 540 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,730 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,726 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$4,200,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$14,508 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`01080-0023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01080-0023`
Alternative APNs	`0405010800023` `3-01080-0023`

Interior

Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,730 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	909 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1901
Effective Year Built	Effective 1901
Lot Area	1,726 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions	95 ft deep x 18.2 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-01080-0023
Street Address	540 3RD ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11215-3003
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6B
Legal Block	1080
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	15500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Park Slope Historic District listed 1980 · 1,802 contributing resources · NRIS 80002636

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	540 3RD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-3003
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage GUARDHILL FINANCIAL CORP.
Aug 28, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer GUARDHILL FIN'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017320255
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	540 3RD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-3003
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038676
Date	Feb 1, 2021
Instrument	2021000038676

Lender

Name	GUARDHILL FINANCIAL CORP.
Address	1901 E VOORHEES ST STE C, DANVILLE, IL 61834

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2017
Property Address	540 3RD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-3003
Document Number	0000320255
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2017
Instrument	320255
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2017
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$16,800.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 3RD ST BROOKLYN NY 112153003, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-3003

Mortgage

Document Number	320256
Date	Aug 28, 2017
Instrument	320256

Lender

Name	GUARDHILL FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	140 E 45TH ST # 31ST, NEW YORK, NY 10017-3144

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 27, 2047

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		$289,980 (+4.5%) Land $35,040 Building $254,940	$4,833,000 (+4.5%) Land $584,000 Building $4,249,000
2025	$14,508.00 (+0.85%)
2023	$14,386.00	$277,500 Land $35,040 Building $242,460	$4,625,000 Land $584,000 Building $4,041,000

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2019 · other causes

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 2,080 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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