55 Van Buren St, Brooklyn, NY 11221 Property Records

New York City property record for 55 Van Buren St, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2,100 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.046 acres (2,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$440,000 (Jan 2006)
Tax Bill	$2,806 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage May 2017 Line of Credit
APN	`01791-0060`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01791-0060`
Alternative APNs	`0610017910060` `3-01791-0060`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,100 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	700 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 1899
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	2,000 sqft (0.046 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-01791-0060
Street Address	55 VAN BUREN ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11221-1316
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R6B
Legal Block	1791
Legal Lot Number	60
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	26300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	55 VAN BUREN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-1316
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 21, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CITIZENS BANK, NA
May 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THIRD FED'L S&L/CLEVELAND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200658335
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	55 VAN BUREN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-1316
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	55 VAN BUREN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-1316

Mortgage

Document Number	0000420382
Date	Dec 21, 2018
Instrument	2018000420382

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK, NA
Address	1 CITIZENS PLZ, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	55 VAN BUREN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-1316
Document Number	0000206145
Instrument Date	May 12, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2017
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	55 VAN BUREN ST BROOKLYN NY 112211316, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-1316

Mortgage

Document Number	0000206145
Date	Jun 2, 2017
Instrument	206145

Lender

Name	THIRD FED'L S&L/CLEVELAND
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44105

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$97,320 (+10.42%) Land $12,480 Building $84,840	$1,622,000 (+10.42%) Land $208,000 Building $1,414,000
2025	$2,806.00 (+7.18%)
2023	$2,618.00	$88,140 Land $12,480 Building $75,660	$1,469,000 Land $208,000 Building $1,261,000

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 2,010 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Andrena, Skywire Networks, Starry.

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