# 242 25th Street, Brooklyn

Community center · built c. 1895 · Block 655, Lot 31.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3006550031/750-5-avenue

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed May 14, 2025, estimated cost $198K, described as “Filing herewith to install a green roof in conjunction with Alt-NB-CO B00671104-I1.”
- No Work, filed May 9, 2025
- Alteration, filed Apr 23, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Install exterior non-illuminated wall sign (green wood)”
- Alteration, filed Oct 28, 2024, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a temporarily Material hoist per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 21, 2024, estimated cost $15K, described as “Filing for party wall bracing as per plans submitted in conjunction with alt-co-NB.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 15, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing for plumbing work as per plans submitted. The scope is in conjunction with Alt-CO-NB filed under B00671104.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 8, 2023, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300PSF sidewalk shed, roof protection and construction fence as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter # 33 of the NYC code 2022. No use in egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 6, 2023, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed, construction fence and roof protection as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 28, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of 8' high construction fence as per plans. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 29, 2022, estimated cost $20K, described as “Construction fence for protection of public. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 25, 2022, estimated cost $1.9M, described as “Herewith filing civil work to be performed in conjunction with ALT 1 application #B00671104.”
- Major Renovation — Non-residential, filed Feb 10, 2022, estimated cost $18.2M, 2 stories, described as “Filing herewith for an alteration type 1 with an enlargement, exceeding 110% of existing floor area.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 18, 2021, estimated cost $136K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding as per plan and in accordance with Chapter 33 of the NYC 2014 Building Code. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 28, 2021, estimated cost $866K, described as “Sloped roof glazing replacement as per drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy is involved under this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,213,550
- Market value (city estimate): $4,919,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $126,000
- Assessed improvements: $2,087,550

## Zoning

M1-1D: floor area ratio 1.05 built, 1.50 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of Weir Greenhouse (now McGovern-Weir Greenhouse) (Individual Landmark). 13 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## In the news

[Renderings Revealed for Green-Wood Cemetery’s Education and Welcome Center at 749 Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn](https://newyorkyimby.com/2023/06/renderings-revealed-for-green-wood-cemeterys-education-and-welcome-center-at-749-fifth-avenue-in-park-slope-brooklyn.html), New York YIMBY, Jun 4, 2023.

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