540 Crescent St, Brooklyn, NY 11208 Property Records

New York City property record for 540 Crescent St, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2,000 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.028 acres (1,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$790,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$7,337 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Jan 2022 Transfer + 2 more
APN	`04234-0033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04234-0033`
Alternative APNs	`1307042340033` `3-04234-0033`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,000 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,000 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	1,200 sqft (0.028 acres)
Lot Dimensions	60 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-04234-0033
Street Address	540 CRESCENT ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11208-4072
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Block	4234
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	119600

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 CRESCENT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-4072
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
Jan 7, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage JET DIRECT FNDG
Oct 2, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage SAMPURNA JAIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018242417
Last Transfer Date	Dec 7, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000010368
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	540 CRESCENT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-4072
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066441
Date	Feb 23, 2021
Instrument	2021000066441

Lender

Name	SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2022
Property Address	540 CRESCENT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-4072
Document Number	0000010368
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2021
Instrument	2022000010368
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 CRESCENT ST, 540, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-4072

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 CRESCENT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-4072

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2018
Property Address	540 CRESCENT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-4072
Document Number	0000242417
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2018
Instrument	242417
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2018
Title Company	DEPENDABLE ABSTRACT INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,160.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3226 41ST ST #4B ASTORIA NY 111033548, 4B, ASTORIA, NY 11103-3548

Mortgage

Document Number	242418
Date	Jul 23, 2018
Instrument	242418

Lender

Name	JET DIRECT FNDG
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	BAY SHORE, NY 11706

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 22, 2048

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2017
Property Address	540 CRESCENT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-4072
Document Number	0000365272
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2017
Instrument	365272
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2017
Title Company	CITI ABSTRACT INC, CITI ABS INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,116.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	10834 64TH AVE FOREST HILLS NY 113751434, FOREST HILLS, NY 11375-1434

Mortgage

Document Number	365273
Date	Oct 2, 2017
Instrument	365273

Lender

Name	SAMPURNA JAIN

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2018

Interest

Rate	12%

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		$52,380 (-3%) Land $6,240 Building $46,140	$873,000 (-3%) Land $104,000 Building $769,000
2025	$7,337.00 (+6.52%)
2023	$6,888.00	$54,000 Land $6,240 Building $47,760	$900,000 Land $104,000 Building $796,000

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

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 1,709 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: T-Mobile.

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