246 7th Street, Brooklyn
Two-family · built c. 1901 · Block 997, Lot 39.
Building permits
- New Building — Mid-Rise, filed Jan 22, 2026, 85 units, 15 stories, described as “Proposed new fifteen story and cellar mixed use building.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 29, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed 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.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 4, 2026, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a 8 ft Construction fence.”
- Demolition, filed Dec 23, 2025, estimated cost $250K, described as “Full demolition of 2 story building.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $118,140
- 2026–27 tax
- $2,981
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,969,000
- Taxable value
- $14,978
- Assessed land
- $30,600
- Assessed improvements
- $87,540
Zoning
C4-4D: floor area ratio 1.00 built, 6.02 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- May 12, 2026: $2,969,313, 1,575 sq ft ($1,885 per sq ft)
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
Permits Filed for 246 7th Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn, New York YIMBY, Jan 25, 2026.