551 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Property Records

New York City property record for 551 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Property Summary

Property TypeGeneral Heavy Industrial
Details500 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size0.369 acres (16,058 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$18,091,475 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill$20,417 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2022 Sale
Sep 2021 Sale
APN00483-0011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN00483-0011
Alternative APNs
  • 0204004830011
  • 3-00483-0011

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area500 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area500 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1901
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1901
Lot Area16,058 sqft (0.369 acres)
Lot Dimensions196 ft deep x 78.2 ft wide
View / LotCorner

Location & Zoning

Account Number3-00483-0011
Street Address551 SMITH ST
CityBROOKLYN
StateNY
Zip11231
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > General Heavy Industrial
Local Zoning CodeM3-1
Legal Block483
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3013
Census Tract7700

Owner

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1000 HOLLINGSHEAD CIR, MURFREESBORO, TN 37129-4036
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 30, 2022Deed, Transfer
Sep 29, 2021Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2022465130
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording DateDec 30, 2022
Property Address551 SMITH ST # 557, 557, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-3937
Document Number0000465130
Instrument DateNov 25, 2022
Instrument2022000465130
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 10, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1200 URBAN CENTER DR, VESTAVIA, AL 35242-2545

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1000 HOLLINGSHEAD CIR, MURFREESBORO, TN 37129-4036
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

September 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording DateSep 29, 2021
Property Address551 SMITH ST # 557, 557, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-3937
Document Number0000383942
Instrument DateAug 26, 2021
Instrument2021000383942
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address331 N MAIN ST, 331, EULESS, TX 76039-3636

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 385014, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35238-5014
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

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$226,350 (+4.36%) Land $144,450 Building $81,900$503,000 (+4.36%) Land $321,000 Building $182,000
2025$20,417.00 (+5.2%)$216,900 (+10.8%) Land $144,450 Building $72,450$482,000 (+10.8%) Land $321,000 Building $161,000
2024$19,408.00 (+3.87%)
2023$18,684.00$195,750 Land $144,450 Building $51,300$435,000 Land $321,000 Building $114,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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 ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims9 (1983–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 9
Most Recent ClaimOct 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 3 claims

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

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 675 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 USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum Communications, Starry, Xchange Telecom.

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