540 5th Street, Brooklyn
Two-family · built c. 1910 · Block 1084, Lot 37.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed May 10, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per drawings during general construction work. No change in use, egress, or occupancy. Sidewalk shed to comply with chapter 33 of the NYC building code of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 17, 2020, estimated cost $10K, described as “Extend existing boiler chimney on the roof to comply with NYC building codes. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $268,320
- 2026–27 tax
- $16,893
- Market value (city estimate)
- $4,472,000
- Taxable value
- $85,133
- Assessed land
- $49,560
- Assessed improvements
- $218,760
Zoning
R6B (part of the lot is R7B): floor area ratio 1.17 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.