# 161 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn

Apartment building · 8 units · built c. 1899 · Block 1095, Lot 50.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3010950050/161-prospect-park-west

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

Every lot on block 1095: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/1095.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Aug 14, 2025, estimated cost $50K, described as “Exterior facade repairs and maintenace per plans submitted. No change in use, occupancy or egress proposed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 30, 2024, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed and pipe scaffolding. no change in use, occupancy or egress. work shall comply with chapter 33 of nycc.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 17, 2023, estimated cost $50K, described as “Installation of plumbing system and fixtures.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 15, 2023, estimated cost $75K, described as “Installation of heating system for new architectrual layout.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 17, 2023, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300PSF sidewalk shed as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code 2022. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 13, 2022, estimated cost $500K, described as “Interior renovation of (4) dwelling units: 1L, 1R (level 01); 2L (level 02); 4R (level 04),and basement with electrical, mechanical, structural and plumbing work. Units 1L &1R to be duplexed to basement.no change to use, egress, or…”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,387,800
- 2026–27 tax: $43,243
- Market value (city estimate): $3,084,000
- Taxable value: $347,643
- Assessed land: $24,750
- Assessed improvements: $1,363,050

## Zoning

R7A: floor area ratio 4.28 built, above the 4.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Jun 24, 2026: $7,987,110, 9,576 sq ft ($834 per sq ft)
- Mar 28, 2022: $7,600,000

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

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of Park Slope Historic District (Historic District). 10 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

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