Flatbush Property Search

Flatbush is a large, diverse neighborhood in central Brooklyn with deep historical roots as one of the original six towns of Brooklyn. Known for its Caribbean-American community, Victorian-era housing in Ditmas Park and Victorian Flatbush, and the bustling commercial corridors along Flatbush and Church Avenues.

Victorian detached houses in Ditmas Park, semi-detached homes, row houses, apartment buildings (prewar and postwar), and mixed-use buildings along commercial corridors. The housing stock varies dramatically by sub-neighborhood.

Victorian houses in Ditmas Park from the 1890s-1910s. Row houses and apartments from the 1910s-1930s. Postwar apartment buildings from the 1950s-1960s. Some new construction from the 2010s-2020s along Flatbush Avenue.

HPD housing code violations (heat, hot water, pests, lead paint), illegal conversions (particularly in Victorian houses and basements), construction without permits, facade maintenance, and fire safety violations.

Moderate assessed values. Tax Class 1 detached houses in Ditmas Park with gradual assessment increases. Apartment buildings in Tax Class 2. The neighborhood offers relatively affordable property taxes by Brooklyn standards.

Mix of R5, R6, R6B, and R7A zoning. Flatbush-Ditmas Park Historic District and Ditmas Park Historic District protect the Victorian housing. C4 commercial overlays on Flatbush and Church Avenues.

New residential construction along Flatbush Avenue. The neighborhood continues to evolve while preserving its Victorian character in the historic district areas.