137 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn
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Quick answers
- Who owns 137 Flushing Avenue?
- BOWMAN, LEON is the owner of record, per NYC Department of Finance (BBL 3020270043).
- When did 137 Flushing Avenue last change hands?
- 1998-12-10 to BOWMAN, LEON, by a deed recorded with no sale price in NYC ACRIS.
- What is the assessed value of 137 Flushing Avenue?
- $85,380, set by the NYC Department of Finance.
- Does 137 Flushing Avenue have open housing violations?
- Yes. NYC HPD lists 13 open violations, 2 immediately hazardous (class C).
- Is 137 Flushing Avenue in a flood zone?
- Yes. FEMA maps it in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area with a base flood elevation of 10 ft. Federally backed lenders require flood insurance.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Kings County?
- $1,209,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 3, low potential.
- What natural disasters is 137 Flushing Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Property records
Owner of record
Bowman, LeonTax assessment
$85,380 · class B9
- DeedDec 10, 1998
Grantor (seller): Nyc Partnership Housing Development Fund Company · Grantee (buyer): Bowman, Leon
Sourced directly from official city and county records. BBL 3020270043
NYC records
Single or two family houseTenant and buyer signals
Hurricane zone
Evacuation zone 1
Among the first areas told to leave before a storm surge. Ask about basement and ground floor flooding.
Alcohol licenses
None within 200 ft
No active on-premises liquor license on file with the NY State Liquor Authority.
Sources: NYC PLUTO, NYC Emergency Management, NY State Liquor Authority, OpenStreetMap. Rent status is an estimate from the building profile.
Tax lot 3020270043
- Built
- 1997
- Floors
- 3
- Homes
- 2
- Zoning
- R6
- Floor area
- 2,340 sq ft
- Lot
- 1,650 sq ft
- Tax assessment
- $85K
Nearest subway
- York StF13 min2,720 ft
- DeKalb AvBQRAccessible15 min3,080 ft
- Jay St-MetroTechRACFAccessible15 min3,240 ft
Click a station for walking directions.
Housing violations (HPD)
13 open
2 immediately hazardous · 10 hazardous · 1 non-hazardous
Heat and hot water, 2 years
No heat or hot water complaints filed.
Residential evictions, 5 years
No marshal evictions executed.
311 calls within 260 ft, 12 months
18
- Illegal Parking · 4
- Blocked Driveway · 4
- Noise - Street/Sidewalk · 2
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
FEMA flood zone
Zone AE
Special Flood Hazard Area: a 1% or higher chance of flooding each year. Base flood elevation 10 ft. Lenders backed by federal programs require flood insurance here. Ask for the elevation certificate and an insurance quote before you commit.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (FIRM)
Superfund site
1.3 mi
Gowanus Canal (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Brooklyn Navy Yard, 63 Flushing Avenue (700 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
700 ft
Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Facility and 5 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Radon potential
Low
Geology here keeps indoor radon low on average.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
750 ft
DR SUSAN S MCKINNEY SECONDARY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (750 ft), PS 287 BAILEY K ASHFORD (950 ft), PS 67 CHARLES A DORSEY (1,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.7 mi
LaGuardia (LGA). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
Conforming loan limit 2026
$1,209,750
Kings County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
Property tax after you buy
$7,000 a year
About $583 a month at New York's 1.40% median effective rate.
In New York City, small homes are capped at 6% a year (20% over five years), and the cap stays with the property through a sale.
Rough estimate. U.S. Census ACS median effective rates. Your county assessor sets the final bill.
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Who lives and works in Brooklyn
Creative studios, small business and young families on brownstone blocks
Brooklyn splits between brownstone neighborhoods where families stay for the schools and waterfront districts filled with studios, workshops and independent brands. Ownership is higher than in Manhattan and blocks are lower, greener and quieter.
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- 18.4%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 31%
- households that own their home
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Brooklyn Navy Yard · SUNY Downstate · Etsy · Pratt Institute · Industry City
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