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557 79th St, Brooklyn, NY 11209 Property Records

New York City property record for 557 79th St, Brooklyn, NY 11209

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details2,340 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.057 acres (2,475 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$4,793 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Transfer
Jan 2022 Sale
APN05971-0066

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05971-0066
Alternative APNs
  • 1805059710066
  • 3-05971-0066

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,340 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,209 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area2,475 sqft (0.057 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 24.8 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number3-05971-0066
Street Address557 79TH ST
CityBROOKLYN
StateNY
Zip11209-3709
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeR4-1
Legal Block5971
Legal Lot Number66
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract13600

Owner

557 79th St, a duplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2021.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address152 83RD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-4310
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 5, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 26, 2022Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 21, 2021
Transfer Doc0000006753
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording DateJan 5, 2022
Property Address557 79TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-3709
Document Number0000006753
Instrument DateSep 21, 2021
Instrument2022000006753
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 11, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address557 79TH ST, 557, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-3709

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address16638 14TH AVE, WHITESTONE, NY 11357-2816

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording DateJan 26, 2022
Property Address557 79TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-3709
Document Number0000038955
Instrument DateSep 21, 2021
Instrument2022000038955
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 1, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address16638 14TH AVE, 16638, WHITESTONE, NY 11357-2816

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address152 83RD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-4310

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 557 79th St was $4,793, up 3% from the year before.

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$88,260 (+2.8%) Land $16,140 Building $72,120$1,471,000 (+2.8%) Land $269,000 Building $1,202,000
2025$4,793.00 (+2.99%)$85,860 Land $16,140 Building $69,720$1,431,000 Land $269,000 Building $1,162,000
2024$4,654.00 (+4.77%)
2023$4,442.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$83,040 Land $16,140 Building $66,900$1,384,000 Land $269,000 Building $1,115,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 557 79th St.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 557 79th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 1,765 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: Optimum.

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