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985 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221 Property Records

New York City property record for 985 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details1,828 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size0.05 acres (2,175 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$3,935 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2022 Sale
Dec 2017 Mortgage
APN01486-0149

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01486-0149
Alternative APNs
  • 0601014860149
  • 3-01486-0149

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,828 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area882 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1999
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area2,175 sqft (0.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 21.8 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number3-01486-0149
Street Address985 JEFFERSON AVE
CityBROOKLYN
StateNY
Zip11221-4206
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeR6B
Legal Block1486
Legal Lot Number149
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract37500

Owner

985 Jefferson Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2022.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address985 JEFFERSON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-4206
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingIndividual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 13, 2022Deed, Transfer
Dec 19, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 22, 2001
Deed SaleMay 22, 2001
Deed Book / Page05163 / 01028
Last Transfer DateJun 23, 2022
Transfer Doc0000278023
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording DateJul 13, 2022
Property Address985 JEFFERSON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-4206
Document Number0000278023
Instrument DateJun 23, 2022
Instrument2022000278023
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address985 JEFFERSON AVE, 985, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-4206

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address985 JEFFERSON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-4206

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address985 JEFFERSON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-4206
Document Number0000006985
Instrument DateDec 19, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 16, 2018
Title CompanySEARCH NY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address985 JEFFERSON AVE BROOKLYN NY 112214206, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-4206

Mortgage

Document Number0000006985
DateJan 8, 2018
Instrument6985
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term180 Months
DueJan 7, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 985 Jefferson Ave was $3,935.

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$56,760 Land $17,940 Building $38,820$946,000 Land $299,000 Building $647,000
2025$3,935.00
2023$3,503.00$54,660 Land $17,940 Building $36,720$911,000 Land $299,000 Building $612,000

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 985 Jefferson Ave; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2021.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2021 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 985 Jefferson Ave 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 1,611 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
Optimum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		940 / 35
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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