# 281 Carroll Street, Brooklyn

Two-family · built c. 1874 · Block 443, Lot 62.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3004430062/281-carroll-street

More construction in Carroll Gardens: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/carroll-gardens.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Nov 8, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary light duty pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 9, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Construction fence around the perimeter of the property line at 281 Carroll Street as per plans (front and back yards). No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 9, 2023, estimated cost $132K, described as “Filing Plumbing modifications and new sprinkler system to 2- family dwelling as per plans submitted herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 9, 2023, estimated cost $50K, described as “Filing to install new HVAC system to 2 family dwelling as per plans. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Major Renovation — Residential, filed Jun 16, 2022, estimated cost $1.1M, 2 units in all, 4 stories, described as “Proposed conversion of existing 3-family multiple dwelling to 2-family residence. Horizontal extension at the rear of basement, 1ST floor, & second floor. Rooftop new bulkhead. Interior renovation as per plans filed herewith.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $241,560
- 2026–27 tax: $9,546
- Market value (city estimate): $4,026,000
- Taxable value: $48,110
- Assessed land: $36,540
- Assessed improvements: $205,020

## Zoning

R6B: floor area ratio 1.94 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Apr 13, 2022: $3,650,000

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 Carroll Gardens Historic District (Historic District). 10 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