540 Central Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221 Property Records

New York City property record for 540 Central Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	1,944 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.037 acres (1,606 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$220,062 (May 1999)
Tax Bill	$7,913 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Mortgage
APN	`03396-0138`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03396-0138`
Alternative APNs	`1108033960138` `3-03396-0138`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,944 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	972 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	1,606 sqft (0.037 acres)
Lot Dimensions	81 ft deep x 19.8 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-03396-0138
Street Address	540 CENTRAL AVE
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11221-5212
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Block	3396
Legal Lot Number	138
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	41300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	540 CENTRAL AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-5212
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 4, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	4469 / 238
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	540 CENTRAL AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-5212
Document Number	0000221843
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2019
Title Company	FORTRESS TITLE AGENCY INC, FORTRESS TITLE AGCY INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	120 BARBARA RD DUMONT NJ 076281403, DUMONT, NJ 07628-1403

Mortgage

Document Number	0000221843
Date	Jul 15, 2019
Instrument	221843

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 14, 2049

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		$58,740 (-3.55%) Land $10,500 Building $48,240	$979,000 (-3.55%) Land $175,000 Building $804,000
2025	$7,913.00 (+5.31%)
2023	$7,514.00	$60,900 Land $10,500 Building $50,400	$1,015,000 Land $175,000 Building $840,000

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 2,184 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
Optimum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	940 / 35

May also be available: Skywire Networks, Starry, T-Mobile.

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