# 246 7th Street, Brooklyn

Two-family · built c. 1901 · Block 997, Lot 39.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3009970039/246-7-street

More construction in Gowanus: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/gowanus.md

## 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.

## 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.

## Flood zone

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

## 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](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/01/permits-filed-for-246-7th-street-in-gowanus-brooklyn.html), New York YIMBY, Jan 25, 2026.

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