# 688 5th Avenue, Brooklyn

Two-family with store · built c. 1932 · Block 640, Lot 42.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3006400042/688-5-avenue

More construction in Sunset Park: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/sunset-park.md

Every lot on block 640: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/640.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jul 8, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “Propose new illuminated channel letters on aluminum raceway for existing commercal space. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $141,360
- 2026–27 tax: $7,098
- Market value (city estimate): $2,356,000
- Taxable value: $35,770
- Assessed land: $11,460
- Assessed improvements: $129,900

## Zoning

R6A: floor area ratio 1.79 built, 3.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

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