639 President Street, Brooklyn
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639 President Street, Brooklyn: owner of record 639 PRESIDENT ST HDFC, assessed at $1,012,500, 16 open housing violations. Sourced directly from official city and county records.
Quick answers
- Who owns 639 President Street?
- 639 PRESIDENT ST HDFC is the owner of record, per NYC Department of Finance (BBL 3009550054).
- When did 639 President Street last change hands?
- 1986-05-28 to CITY OF NEW YORK, by a deed recorded with no sale price in NYC ACRIS.
- What is the assessed value of 639 President Street?
- $1,012,500, set by the NYC Department of Finance.
- Does 639 President Street have open housing violations?
- Yes. NYC HPD lists 16 open violations, 1 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 639 President Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Property records
Owner of record
639 President St HdfcTax assessment
$1,012,500 · class C6
- DeedMay 28, 1986
Grantor (seller): Commissioner Of Finance · Grantee (buyer): City Of New York
- DeedApr 9, 1984
Grantor (seller): City Of New York · Grantee (buyer): 639 President St. Hdf Cp
- DeedApr 18, 1979
Grantor (seller): Finance Admin, Commissioner Of Fiance Of The City Of New York, Commissioner Of Finance Of The City O Fne Wyork · Grantee (buyer): The City Of New York, The City Of Newy Ork, The City Of New York
- DeedJun 18, 1969
Grantor (seller): Raso Dante · Grantee (buyer): 639 President Corp
Sourced directly from official city and county records. BBL 3009550054
NYC records
Pre-war walk-upTenant and buyer signals
Rent stabilization
Likely stabilized
Built 1920 with 10 homes, the profile NYC rent stabilization covers. Ask for the apartment's rent history from NYS HCR.
Elevator
Walk-up, 5 floors
Top floor is 4 flights of stairs. City building class C6.
Hurricane zone
Evacuation zone 5
Zone 1 evacuates first, zone 6 last. Check the flood insurance history.
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 3009550054
- Built
- 1920
- Floors
- 5
- Homes
- 10
- Zoning
- R6B
- Floor area
- 6,875 sq ft
- Lot
- 2,000 sq ft
- Tax assessment
- $1.0M
Nearest subway
Click a station for walking directions.
Housing violations (HPD)
16 open
1 immediately hazardous · 6 hazardous · 9 non-hazardous
Heat and hot water, 2 years
No heat or hot water complaints filed.
Bedbug filing, 2025
2 of 10 units reported infested
Residential evictions, 5 years
No marshal evictions executed.
311 calls within 260 ft, 12 months
311
- PLUMBING · 42
- Illegal Parking · 30
- Snow or Ice · 27
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2,550 ft
Gowanus Canal (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Gas Station , 2624 Coney Island 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
2,600 ft
Thomas Paulson Son Inc and 7 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
450 ft
Public Bath No. 7. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
Radon potential
Low
Geology here keeps indoor radon low on average.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
1,050 ft
PS 282 PARK SLOPE (1,050 ft), PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE) (1,100 ft), PS 133 WILLIAM A BUTLER (1,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.0 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.
- $76,912
- median household income
- 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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