159 Garfield Place, Brooklyn
Condominium · 8 units · built c. 1900 · Block 963, Lot 7502.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Sep 11, 2026
- Alteration, filed Jun 2, 2026, estimated cost $149K, described as “Renovation of apartment 2L on second floor, refurbish bathrooms, relocate kitchen, new finishes and millwork. Install new split-system heat pump for heating, cooling and ventilation. No change in use, occupancy or means of egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 22, 2021, estimated cost $66K, described as “Propose interior renovation at 4TH floor apartment unit with minor partitions work & installation of wood staircase. Install new roof stair bulkhead on existing roof. Install HVAC units at 4TH floor & roof. No change in use, egress, or…”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,650,598
- 2026–27 tax
- $22,108
- Market value (city estimate)
- $3,667,997
- Taxable value
- $190,852
- Assessed land
- $7,648
- Assessed improvements
- $1,642,950
- Condo units with their own tax lots
- 8
Tax breaks
- Co-op and condo abatement, with no end date, a $1,632 credit this tax year.
Zoning
R6B: floor area ratio 2.13 built, above the 2.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Feb 11, 2025: $1,999,000, Apt 1L
- Jun 24, 2022: $826,000, Apt 4L
- Apr 11, 2022: $1,710,000, Apt 1L
- Jun 24, 2020: $810,000, Apt 4R
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.