# 138 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn

Apartment building · 12 units · built c. 1855 · Block 264, Lot 13.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3002640013/138-joralemon-street

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Nov 26, 2025, described as “Filing for approval of scaffold application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 13, 2025, described as “Filing for construction fence”
- Alteration, filed Oct 14, 2025, described as “Filing to install temporary sidewalk shed as per plans filed.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 14, 2025, estimated cost $901K, described as “Alteration of existing converted dwelling, change from 11 dwelling units to 3 dwelling units. Add roof terrace and bulkhead.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 11, 2018, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of scaffold as per drawings. Scaffold shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 11, 2018, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed during building alteration, filed separately. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $964,350
- 2026–27 tax: $119,956
- Market value (city estimate): $2,143,000
- Taxable value: $964,350
- Assessed land: $216,000
- Assessed improvements: $748,350

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 2.50 built, above the 2.43 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Jul 21, 2025: $4,700,000

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). 11 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## In the news

[LPC To Review Proposal For Renovation At 138 Joralemon Street In Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn](https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/02/lpc-to-review-proposal-for-renovation-at-138-joralemon-street-in-brooklyn-heights-brooklyn.html), New York YIMBY, Feb 2, 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