# 515 Dean Street, Brooklyn

House of worship · built c. 1892 · Block 1128, Lot 77.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3011280077/515-dean-street

More construction in Prospect Heights: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/prospect-heights.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jun 24, 2026, estimated cost $6K, described as “This application is filed for a Temporary Use Permit for a sales office including model apartments pursuant to section AC 28-111 and Buildings Bulletin 2010-002.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 19, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary debris chute as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 12, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed, overhead protection and pipe scaffolding as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 18, 2025, estimated cost $30K, described as “Install new reinforced concrete footing/strap beams to reinforce the existing column footings.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 11, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Live load 300 lbs per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 13, 2025, estimated cost $131K, described as “Demolition on existing two (2) story rear extension of existing church building. No change of building bulk, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 10, 2024, estimated cost $2.8M, described as “Application filed herewith for interior renovations and conversion of an existing church building into an 8 family residential building. Proposed vertical extension of 1 story & bulkhead. Proposed horizontal extension on existing cellar &…”
- Alteration, filed Dec 9, 2024, estimated cost $98K, described as “Interior demolition on existing two (2) story, church building. No exterior work, no change of building bulk, occupancy or egress.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $322,200
- 2026–27 tax: $33,341
- Market value (city estimate): $716,000
- Taxable value: $307,350
- Assessed land: $63,000
- Assessed improvements: $259,200

## Zoning

R6B: floor area ratio 1.27 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Sep 30, 2024: $5,600,000

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

## Flood zone

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

## In the news

[Historic Prospect Heights Church Could Become Condos](https://www.brownstoner.com/development/prospect-heights-church-conversion-apartments-515-dean-street/), Brownstoner, Apr 1, 2025.

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