# 50 Garden Place, Brooklyn

Two-family · built c. 1879 · Block 261, Lot 51.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3002610051/50-garden-place

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

Every lot on block 261: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/261.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Apr 17, 2025, estimated cost $13K, described as “Heavy duty sidewalk shed during bldg alteration, filed sep. Sidewalk shed shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application. The sidewalk shed front of the building at 50 garden place…”
- Alteration, filed Oct 1, 2024, estimated cost $41K, described as “Propose interior demolition works of finishes & partition works as per plan of existing two-family house. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this filing.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 1, 2024, estimated cost $2K, described as “Alteration is being filed for the installation of temporary construction fence. NO change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 17, 2024, estimated cost $822K, described as “Propose to convert existing 4-story two-family to one-family with general construction works as shown per plans. Obtain a new c of o.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $371,160
- 2026–27 tax: $31,807
- Market value (city estimate): $6,186,000
- Taxable value: $160,292
- Assessed land: $68,940
- Assessed improvements: $302,220

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 2.39 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Jun 25, 2024: $6,500,000

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 Heights Historic District (Historic District). 8 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

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