# 159 State Street, Brooklyn

Two-family · built c. 1841 · Block 270, Lot 11.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3002700011/159-state-street

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

Every lot on block 270: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/270.md

## Building permits

No building permits on file for this lot.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $390,360
- 2026–27 tax: $28,215
- Market value (city estimate): $6,506,000
- Taxable value: $142,190
- Assessed land: $61,440
- Assessed improvements: $328,920

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 1.67 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Jul 10, 2024: $2,100,000

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). 3 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