288 4th Avenue, Brooklyn
Apartment building · 66 units · built 2024 · Block 456, Lot 34.
Building permits
- New Building — Mid-Rise, filed Nov 15, 2021, 66 units, 14 stories, described as “Construct new 14 story mixed use building”
- Alteration, filed Jul 24, 2026, estimated cost $286K, described as “Interior renovation of the existing store, including installation and modification of non-load-bearing partitions, ceiling tiles, cabinetry, equipment, furniture, lighting fixtures, and floor and wall finishes. No change in use, egress,…”
- Alteration, filed Jun 4, 2024, estimated cost $6K, described as “Installation of temporary needle beam as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 29, 2024, estimated cost $6K, described as “Installation of temporary personnel material hoist as per plans. No change in use, egress oroccupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 26, 2023, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 18, 2023, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 18, 2023, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of temporary roof protection as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 18, 2023, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of temporary overhead protection as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 12, 2022, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 20, 2022, estimated cost $160, described as “Proposed construction fence. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 13, 2022, estimated cost $477K, described as “Installation of mechanical system in conjunction with new building application # B00628878. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 12, 2022, estimated cost $565K, described as “Installation of plumbing system for entire building in conjuction with new builiding APPLICATION#B00628878. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 11, 2022, estimated cost $304K, described as “Installation of sprinkler/standpipe system for entire building in conjuction with new building application # B00628878. No change use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 11, 2022, estimated cost $34K, described as “Installation of temporary standpipe system for entire building in conjuction with new building application #B00628878. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $7,154,100
- 2026–27 tax
- $21,159
- Market value (city estimate)
- $15,898,000
- Taxable value
- $170,100
- Assessed land
- $240,300
- Assessed improvements
- $6,913,800
Tax breaks
- 421-a exemption, through Jun 30, 2060, about $868,740 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
C4-4D: floor area ratio 9.92 built, above the 6.02 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Board and land use applications
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 2018-2-BZ): Variance or special permit, Withdrawn, filed Jan 8, 2018, decided Nov 12, 2019. Special Permit (§73-44) to permit the reduction of required accessory off-street parking spaces for a mixed-use building containing both UG 6B office use and UG 4 ambulatory diagnostic or treatment facility (PRC-B1 parking category)…
- 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…
In the news
Housing Lottery Launches for 288 4th Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn, New York YIMBY, Jan 24, 2025.