# 225 5th Avenue, Brooklyn

Three-family with store · built c. 1920 · Block 959, Lot 11.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3009590011/225-5-avenue

More construction in Park Slope: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/park-slope.md

Every lot on block 959: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/959.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jul 29, 2025, estimated cost $17K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding as per plans. Pipe scaffold shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 26, 2025, estimated cost $16K, described as “Faux brick panel removal and replacement on 5TH ave facade. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 23, 2024, estimated cost $11K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 28, 2018, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence as per plans. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,276,200
- 2026–27 tax: $50,149
- Market value (city estimate): $2,836,000
- Taxable value: $403,162
- Assessed land: $222,750
- Assessed improvements: $1,053,450

## Zoning

R6A: floor area ratio 3.20 built, above the 3.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Aug 4, 2026: $5,050,000, 5,240 sq ft ($964 per sq ft)
- Oct 6, 2021: $5,150,000

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

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

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