Department store building · Flatbush, Brooklyn
2359 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226
2359 Bedford Avenue is a 3-floor department store building in Flatbush, Brooklyn, built in 1932, with about 176,000 square feet of retail space according to city records.
Also at 2380-2420 Bedford Avenue and 2225-2323 Beverley Road.
- Retail space
- 176K SF
- Floors
- 3
- Year built
- 1932
- Zoning
- C4-2
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Compared with its neighbors
How 2359 Bedford Avenue compares
Next to the 3 nearest large commercial buildings, all within a 7 minute walk, 2359 Bedford Avenue is the largest by commercial floor area. It went up in 1932; the median neighbor dates from 1995. Its estimated property tax, about $4.10 a square foot of floor area before abatements, is below the neighbors' median of $6.83.
| Building | Commercial space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2359 Bedford Avenue | 176K SF | 3 | 1932 | $4.10 | n/a |
| 1007 Flatbush Avenue | 142K SF | 1 | 1995 | $8.66 | Aug 2004, $35.4M (3 lots) |
| 2207 Albemarle Road | 71K SF | 2 | 1930 | $6.25 | Apr 2009, $15.1M |
| 2242 Church Avenue | 75K SF | 4 | 2013 | $6.83 | Mar 2015, $6.2M |
Sources: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2 for size, floors and year built; NYC Department of Finance 2026/27 roll for tax (taxable value times the class rate, before abatements, over the whole floor area); ACRIS for the last deed that moved the whole lot for a real price (a price for several lots is their combined price; condominiums sell by the unit and show n/a). Large means at least 50,000 SF of the building's main use. Walking times are straight-line estimates.
NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Other addresses
- 2380-2420 Bedford Avenue; 2225-2323 Beverley Road
- ZIP code
- 11226
- Building type
- Department store building (city class K3)
- Total floor area
- 175,875 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 175,875 SF
- Retail
- 175,875 SF
- Height
- 3 floors
- Year built
- 1932
- Lot area
- 53,902 SF
- Zoning district
- C4-2
- Built FAR
- 3.26
- Max commercial FAR
- 3.4
- Landmark status
- Individual landmark
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 3051330014
Nearest subway
- Beverly Rd
- Beverley Rd
- Church Av
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-09-30; addresses from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; subway stations from the MTA Subway Stations dataset, pulled 2026-09-30. Floor areas are the city's estimates for the whole building, not available space. Walking times are straight-line estimates.
NYC Department of Finance records
Owner, property tax and assessed value
The Department of Finance lists BEDFORD BEVERLY 2360 LLC as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values 2359 Bedford Avenue at $14.8 million and assesses it at $6.65 million. After phase-ins and exemptions its taxable value is $6.64 million; at the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists) that comes to about $720,601 a year before abatements, roughly $4.10 per square foot of floor area. Commercial leases here often pass a tenant's share of tax increases over a base year through as additional rent.
- Owner of record
- BEDFORD BEVERLY 2360 LLC
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $14,774,000
- Land market value
- $1,584,000
- Assessed value
- $6,648,300
- Taxable value (phased in)
- $6,642,708
- Estimated yearly tax
- About $720,601
- Tax per SF of floor area
- About $4.10
City market value by tax year
Source: NYC Department of Finance, Property Valuation and Assessment Data (2026/27 roll; owner names as the roll records them, which cuts some long names short), pulled 2026-09-30; tax rate from the Department of Finance tax rates page, checked 2026-09-28. The estimate is the taxable value times the class rate. It leaves out abatements, payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements and charges, so the actual bill can differ.
NYC energy benchmarking (Local Law 84)
Energy use and emissions
2359 Bedford Avenue's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR score, and Local Law 33 letter grades come from that score, so the filing does not yield an A to D grade. Its site energy use came to 47.1 kBtu per square foot, 21% below the national median of 59.7 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 723 metric tons of CO2e (4.11 kg per square foot).
- ENERGY STAR score (2024)
- None given
- Property type (Portfolio Manager)
- Retail Store
- Site energy use intensity
- 47.1 kBtu/SF
- National median for the type
- 59.7 kBtu/SF
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- 723 t CO2e
- Emissions per SF
- 4.11 kg CO2e
- Floor area in the filing
- 175,875 SF
Energy sources in 2024
Source: NYC Department of Buildings and Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, NYC Building Energy and Water Data Disclosure for Local Law 84 (2024 filing), pulled 2026-09-30; grade cutoffs from the Department of Buildings energy grades page. Figures are as the owner filed them in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.
Landmarks Preservation Commission records
Architecture and history
2359 Bedford Avenue was designed by Nimmons, Carr & Wright, Alton L. Craft and built in 1932 in the Art Deco style. The Landmarks Preservation Commission designated Sears Roebuck & Company Department Store, on this tax lot, a New York City landmark on May 15, 2012.
- Architect
- Nimmons, Carr & Wright, Alton L. Craft
- Constructed
- 1932
- Style
- Art Deco
- Primary material
- Reinforced concrete
- Built as
- Department store
- Landmark on this lot
- Sears Roebuck & Company Department Store: individual landmark, designated May 15, 2012 (LP-02469)
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Individual Landmark Sites and Individual Landmark and Historic District Building Database on NYC Open Data, pulled 2026-09-30. A designation can cover part of a lot, such as a facade or a lobby interior.
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Questions about 2359 Bedford Avenue
How big is 2359 Bedford Avenue?
2359 Bedford Avenue has about 176,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 176,000 square feet of retail, according to NYC PLUTO 26v2. These are the city's estimates for the whole building, not space that is available.
When was 2359 Bedford Avenue built?
The Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records date 2359 Bedford Avenue to 1932, designed by Nimmons, Carr & Wright, Alton L. Craft. The building is 3 floors tall.
Who designed 2359 Bedford Avenue?
Nimmons, Carr & Wright, Alton L. Craft, according to the Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records, which list the style as Art Deco and its original use as a department store.
Is 2359 Bedford Avenue a New York City landmark?
The tax lot at 2359 Bedford Avenue includes Sears Roebuck & Company Department Store, an individual landmark designated May 15, 2012 (LP-02469). Changes to a designated landmark, including many storefront, window and signage changes, need a permit from the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
What other addresses does 2359 Bedford Avenue have?
City records list 2380-2420 Bedford Avenue and 2225-2323 Beverley Road on the same tax lot (BBL 3051330014) as 2359 Bedford Avenue. A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 2359 Bedford Avenue?
2359 Bedford Avenue is in ZIP code 11226, according to the city's tax lot records (NYC PLUTO 26v2) and the Department of Finance's assessment roll. The full mailing address is 2359 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226, in Flatbush.
What is the zoning at 2359 Bedford Avenue?
The lot is in the C4-2 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 3.26 and a maximum commercial FAR of 3.4 for this lot.
What subway station is closest to 2359 Bedford Avenue?
The closest subway station to 2359 Bedford Avenue is Beverly Rd (the 2 and 5 trains), about 0.3 miles away in a straight line, roughly 7 minutes on foot. Also nearby: Beverley Rd (the Q train), 10 min walk; Church Av (the 2 and 5 trains), 10 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns 2359 Bedford Avenue?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists BEDFORD BEVERLY 2360 LLC as the owner of record of 2359 Bedford Avenue (BBL 3051330014). Big buildings are usually held through a company set up for that one property, so the name on the roll can differ from the landlord's brand or the managing agent. Deeds and mortgages for the lot are public in ACRIS, the city's property records system.
Does 2359 Bedford Avenue have an energy grade?
2359 Bedford Avenue's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR score, and Local Law 33 letter grades come from that score, so the filing does not yield an A to D grade. Its site energy use came to 47.1 kBtu per square foot, 21% below the national median of 59.7 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 723 metric tons of CO2e (4.11 kg per square foot).
What are the property taxes at 2359 Bedford Avenue?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists a taxable value of $6.64 million for 2359 Bedford Avenue. At the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists), that is about $720,601 a year, roughly $4.10 per square foot of floor area, before abatements such as ICAP. The city's property tax records for BBL 3051330014 show the actual bill.
What is the assessed value of 2359 Bedford Avenue?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of 2359 Bedford Avenue at $14.8 million ($1.58 million of it land) and its assessed value at $6.65 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value fell 19% from 2022/23 ($18.2 million) to 2026/27.
Is there retail space for lease at 2359 Bedford Avenue?
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Flatbush
Transit hubs in Flatbush
- B Q at Church Av
- 2 5 at Church Av
- Q at Beverley Rd
- Q at Parkside Av