588 Union Street, Brooklyn
Vacant land · Block 441, Lot 16.
Building permits
- New Building — Multi-Family, filed Dec 23, 2021, estimated cost $1.0M, 6 units, 7 stories, described as “NB proposed 6 family 7 story w/ cellar residential and commercial mixed use building.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 15, 2022, estimated cost $20K, described as “Mechanical application in conjunction with approved NB appliction # B00650836”
- Alteration, filed Aug 10, 2022, estimated cost $30K, described as “Plumbing application in conjunction with approved NB.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 16, 2022, estimated cost $30K, described as “Sprinkler application in conjunction with NB appliciation #B00650836”
- Alteration, filed Nov 3, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Temporary construction fence”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $292,050
- 2026–27 tax
- $25,111
- Market value (city estimate)
- $649,000
- Taxable value
- $231,480
- Assessed land
- $292,050
Zoning
M1-4/R7A: floor area ratio 0.00 built, 4.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Oct 29, 2020: $345,000
- Dec 12, 2018: $770,362
- Jul 27, 2018: $1,240,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Board and land use applications
- Gowanus Neighborhood Plan (City Planning 2018K0382): Zoning map change, Zoning text change, City map change, Urban development action area, Completed, decided Dec 6, 2021. The Gowanus Neighborhood Plan is a shared, long-term vision for a thriving neighborhood. It looks to identify strategies for an equitable, resilient and sustainable Gowanus, with more local jobs and housing. The Plan supports community…