# 172 Remsen Street, Brooklyn

College · built c. 1914 · Block 255, Lot 36.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3002550036/176-remsen-street

More construction in Brooklyn Heights: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/brooklyn-heights.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 29, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of shoring system as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter # 33 of the 2022 code. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 26, 2025, estimated cost $3.5M, described as “Restoration of existing facades including Masonry repair, replacement, & corner rebuilding, Parapet demo & reconstruction, Lintel replacement, Reinforcement of structural steel members, Sealant replacement, & lot line window infill as…”
- Alteration, filed Mar 17, 2025, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold for facade work or inspection.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 10, 2024, estimated cost $10K, described as “Engineered enclosure to protect during full demolition”
- Major Renovation — Conversion, filed Sep 23, 2024, estimated cost $219.6M, 42 units added, 23 stories, described as “Hereby filing conversion existing landmark building and construction of three new mixed-use buildings as shown on plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 17, 2024, estimated cost $20K, described as “Installation of a single personnel/material hoists. CAR#1 shall be 6000# capacity during new building const filed sep. Hoists shall comply with the 2022 bldg codes, ch #33. No change in use, occ or egress under this app elev appl filed sep”
- Alteration, filed Jun 20, 2024, estimated cost $20K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed, pipe scaffolding, overhead protection, roof proetction, and needle beam as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this…”
- Alteration, filed Jun 11, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding and roof protection as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter # 33 of the 2022 code. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 5, 2024, estimated cost $55K, described as “Removal of sprinkler system and conversion of standpipe from wet to dry system in association with full building demolition under separate DOB application. There is no change to use, egress, or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed May 14, 2024, estimated cost $200K, described as “Removal of non-load bearing interior partitions and mechanical systems as indicated. No structural work. No partial demolition. There is no change to use, egress, occupancy, or fire protection.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 18, 2024, estimated cost $20K, described as “Installation of construction fence per enclosed drawings. No change to use, egress, orrcuapncy, or fire protecttion.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 12, 2024, described as “FISP INSPECTION (Facade Inspection Safety Program) INDUSTRIAL ROPE ACCESS TECHNIQUES AND METHODS. SEE ATTACHED PLANS Designated Primary Site supervisor: Kenneth Cole”
- Alteration, filed Aug 17, 2021, described as “Pipe scaffolding installed per plans, no change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Aug 16, 2021, described as “Sidewalk shed installed per plans, no change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jul 21, 2021, estimated cost $50K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Livel load 300 per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 21, 2021, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding”
- Alteration, filed Jul 15, 2021, estimated cost $50K, described as “Application filed for facade repairs to the exterior of the property. Work to include repairs on stone cornice, mortar joints and waterproofing. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 28, 2021, estimated cost $20K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Livel load 300 per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application.”
- No Work, filed Oct 7, 2019, described as “One night boxing event”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $7,315,200
- 2026–27 tax: $793,553
- Market value (city estimate): $16,256,000
- Taxable value: $7,315,200
- Assessed land: $4,695,750
- Assessed improvements: $2,619,450

## Zoning

C5-2A: floor area ratio 1.63 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Mar 31, 2023: $160,000,000, sold with other lots

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## Landmarks

Part of Brooklyn Union Gas Company Building (Individual Landmark). 23 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## Board and land use applications

- BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY (City Planning P2011K0192): Completed, decided Aug 14, 2011. LANDMARK SITE & LP-2336

## In the news

[Demolition Complete for Four-Building Complex at 158–176 Remsen Street in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn](https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/11/demolition-complete-for-new-housing-at-158-176-remsen-street-in-brooklyn-heights-brooklyn.html), New York YIMBY, Nov 19, 2025.

From New York City and Jersey City public records, refreshed within a day of each release. Sources: https://umarelli.org/sources. Methodology and corrections: https://umarelli.org/methodology