415 Smith Street, Brooklyn
Parking · built c. 1931 · Block 468, Lot 3.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Apr 13, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed and pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code.live load 300PSF.”
- Major Renovation — Enlargement, filed May 31, 2025, estimated cost $1.5M, 5 units added, 5 stories, described as “Filing to covert and enlarge an existing 1-story commercial building with cellar to a 7 unit 5 story multi-family residential building with cellar.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $380,250
- 2026–27 tax
- $33,956
- Market value (city estimate)
- $845,000
- Taxable value
- $313,020
- Assessed land
- $56,700
- Assessed improvements
- $323,550
Zoning
M1-4/R6B (part of the lot is R6B): floor area ratio 0.90 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Dec 4, 2024: $4,250,000
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…
In the news
New Rendering Revealed for 415 Smith Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn, New York YIMBY, Apr 6, 2026.