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542 Prospect Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Property Records

New York City property record for 542 Prospect Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Property Summary

Property TypeTriplex
Details2,730 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.058 acres (2,508 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$8,750 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2023 Sale
Jun 2017 Sale
APN00871-0034

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN00871-0034
Alternative APNs
  • 0309008710034
  • 3-00871-0034

Interior

Units3 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,730 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,365 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Architectural StyleTriplex
Lot Area2,508 sqft (0.058 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 25.1 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number3-00871-0034
Street Address542 PROSPECT AVE
CityBROOKLYN
StateNY
Zip11215-6985
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning CodeR5B
Legal Block871
Legal Lot Number34
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN
Census Block Group4
Census Block4001
Census Tract16900

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address542 PROSPECT AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-6985
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 25, 2023Deed, Transfer
Jun 13, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 13, 2017
Deed SaleJun 13, 2017
Deed Document Number2017218017
Prior Transfer DateJun 9, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc0000218017
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording DateApr 25, 2023
Property Address542 PROSPECT AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-6985
Document Number0000101007
Instrument DateApr 10, 2023
Instrument2023000101007
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 2, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address542 PROSPECT AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-6985

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address542 PROSPECT AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-6985

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording DateJun 13, 2017
Property Address542 PROSPECT AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-6985
Document Number0000218017
Instrument DateJun 9, 2017
Instrument218017
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 20, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
Address548 PROSPECT AVE BROOKLYN NY 112156010, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-6010

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$207,420 (+23.2%) Land $36,720 Building $170,700$3,457,000 (+23.2%) Land $612,000 Building $2,845,000
2025$8,750.00 (+6.85%)
2023$8,189.00$168,360 Land $36,720 Building $131,640$2,806,000 Land $612,000 Building $2,194,000

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 ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1979–1981)
Most Recent ClaimSep 1981 · 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

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 1,655 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: Astound Broadband, Optimum, Starry.

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