596 Prospect Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Property Records

New York City property record for 596 Prospect Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2,280 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.047 acres (2,029 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,225,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,858 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`00872-0023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00872-0023`
Alternative APNs	`0309008720023` `3-00872-0023`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,280 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,140 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	2,029 sqft (0.047 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90.2 ft deep x 22.5 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-00872-0023
Street Address	596 PROSPECT AVE
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11215-6012
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R5B
Legal Block	872
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	17100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3268 MAIN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1334
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 6, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 6, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 31, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20229765
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 22, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000217826
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2022
Property Address	596 PROSPECT AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-6012
Document Number	0000009765
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2021
Instrument	2022000009765
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	596 PROSPECT AVE, 596, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-6012

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3268 MAIN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1334

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009766
Date	Jan 6, 2022
Instrument	2022000009766

Lender

Name	ESSENCAP FUNDING LLC

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$153,000 (+12.88%) Land $26,580 Building $126,420	$2,550,000 (+12.88%) Land $443,000 Building $2,107,000
2025	$7,858.00 (+6.96%)
2023	$7,347.00	$135,540 Land $26,580 Building $108,960	$2,259,000 Land $443,000 Building $1,816,000

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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 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 1,064 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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, Starry.

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