559 E 51st St, Brooklyn, NY 11203 Property Records

New York City property record for 559 E 51st St, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2,900 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.046 acres (2,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$489,500 (Apr 2010)
Tax Bill	$6,808 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Mortgage Feb 2017 Loan Modification
APN	`04736-0062`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04736-0062`
Alternative APNs	`1504047360062` `3-04736-0062`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,900 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	900 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
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	3-04736-0062
Street Address	559 E 51ST ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11203-5307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Block	4736
Legal Lot Number	62
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	84800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	559 E 51ST ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5307
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Feb 21, 2017	Loan Modification, Consolidation and Extension, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 6, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2010145455
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 24, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000661516
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	559 E 51ST ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5307
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	559 E 51ST ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5307

Mortgage

Document Number	0000120397
Date	Mar 28, 2017
Instrument	2017000120397

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	405 SW 5TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2017: Loan Modification, Consolidation and Extension, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification, Consolidation and Extension
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	559 E 51ST ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5307
Document Number	0000120398
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	559 E 51ST ST BROOKLYN NY 112035307, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5307

Mortgage

Document Number	0000120398
Date	Mar 28, 2017
Instrument	120398

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Address	MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55467-8000

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 27, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4%

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		$72,360 (+28.3%) Land $17,700 Building $54,660	$1,206,000 (+28.3%) Land $295,000 Building $911,000
2025	$6,808.00 (+12.34%)
2023	$6,060.00 (+4.84%)	$56,400 (+22.24%) Land $17,700 Building $38,700	$940,000 (+22.24%) Land $295,000 Building $645,000
2022	$5,780.00	$46,140 Land $17,700 Building $28,440	$769,000 Land $295,000 Building $474,000

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 1,716 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

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