2509 Church Avenue, Brooklyn
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2509 Church Avenue, Brooklyn: owner of record JOSAPHAT FAMILY TRUST, assessed at $98,640, 10 open housing violations. Sourced directly from official city and county records.
Quick answers
- Who owns 2509 Church Avenue?
- JOSAPHAT FAMILY TRUST is the owner of record, per NYC Department of Finance (BBL 3050900078).
- When did 2509 Church Avenue last change hands?
- 2025-11-25 to JACQUES JOSAPHAT, TRUSTEE, by a deed recorded with no sale price in NYC ACRIS. The last priced sale was $555,019 on 2010-06-14.
- What is the assessed value of 2509 Church Avenue?
- $98,640, set by the NYC Department of Finance.
- Does 2509 Church Avenue have open housing violations?
- Yes. NYC HPD lists 10 open violations, 2 immediately hazardous (class C).
- 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 2509 Church Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Property records
Owner of record
Josaphat Family TrustTax assessment
$98,640 · class C0
- DeedNov 25, 2025
Grantor (seller): Josaphat, Jacques · Grantee (buyer): Jacques Josaphat, Trustee, Josaphat Family Trust
Recorded document scan - DeedJun 14, 2010$555,019
Grantor (seller): Guardian Homes Inc. · Grantee (buyer): Josaphat, Jacques
Recorded document scan - DeedFeb 15, 2006$680,000
Grantor (seller): Gangadeen, Eugenia Y, Deallie, Carl · Grantee (buyer): Guardian Homes Inc.
Recorded document scan - DeedDec 29, 1995
Grantor (seller): Three Brothers Autorepair & Sales Inc · Grantee (buyer): Deallie, Carl, Gangadeen, Eugenia X
- DeedJun 9, 1976
Grantor (seller): Friedman Leonard · Grantee (buyer): Three Bros Auto Repair & Sales Inc
- DeedJan 21, 1976
Grantor (seller): Gaines Holding Co · Grantee (buyer): Friedman Leonard
Sourced directly from official city and county records. BBL 3050900078
NYC records
Walk-up apartmentsTenant and buyer signals
Elevator
Walk-up, 3 floors
Top floor is 2 flights of stairs. City building class C0.
Hurricane zone
Outside evacuation zones
NYC Emergency Management does not place this spot in zones 1 to 6.
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 3050900078
- Built
- 2007
- Floors
- 3
- Homes
- 3
- Zoning
- R6
- Floor area
- 2,760 sq ft
- Lot
- 1,353 sq ft
- Tax assessment
- $99K
Nearest subway
Click a station for walking directions.
Housing violations (HPD)
10 open
2 immediately hazardous · 3 hazardous · 5 non-hazardous
Heat and hot water, 2 years
No heat or hot water complaints filed.
Bedbug filing, 2023
0 of 3 units reported infested.
Residential evictions, 5 years
No marshal evictions executed.
311 calls within 260 ft, 12 months
255
- Noise - Residential · 72
- PAINT/PLASTER · 16
- HEAT/HOT WATER · 13
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.7 mi
Gowanus Canal (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 2211 Bedford Ave , 2211 Bedford Ave (500 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Radon potential
Low
Geology here keeps indoor radon low on average.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
750 ft
FLATBUSH ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (750 ft), NORMA ADAMS CLEMONS ACADEMY (900 ft), MS 246 WALT WHITMAN (950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.2 mi
John F. Kennedy (JFK). 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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Church Avenue is the defining local corridor at 2509 Church Avenue, placing the address directly along one of central Brooklyn’s established commercial streets. The surrounding area is part of the East Flatbush and Flatbush section of Brooklyn.
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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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- 31%
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Brooklyn Navy Yard · SUNY Downstate · Etsy · Pratt Institute · Industry City
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