# 1 Aitken Place, Brooklyn

House of worship · built c. 1870 · Block 264, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3002640001/1-aitken-place

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

Every lot on block 264: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/264.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jul 1, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per drawings during general construction work. No change in use, egress, or occupancy. Sidewalk shed to comply with chapter 33 of NYC building of 2022.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 1, 2021, estimated cost $20K, described as “Proposed plumbing work to renovate bathrooms. No change to use egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 23, 2021, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of mechanical system as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,275,650
- Market value (city estimate): $5,057,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $967,500
- Assessed improvements: $1,308,150

## Tax breaks

- Nonprofit exemption (house of worship), with no end date, about $246,863 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 1.34 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of Brooklyn Heights Historic District (Historic District). 11 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