# 654 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn

Religious · built 1950 · Block 1139, Lot 24.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3011390024/654-washington-avenue

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

## Building permits

- New Building — Multi-Family, filed Mar 5, 2026, 14 units, 7 stories, described as “Proposed NB 7-story residential building as part of one zoning lot comprised of two tax lots, in conjunction with NB application for a 2-story building (B01355039-I1).”
- Alteration, filed Oct 7, 2026, estimated cost $160, described as “Proposed construction fence, no change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Demolition, filed Jul 15, 2026, estimated cost $100K, described as “Full demolition to a one story building”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $58,950
- Market value (city estimate): $131,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $13,950
- Assessed improvements: $45,000

## Tax breaks

- Nonprofit exemption (house of worship), with no end date, about $6,395 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

R6A: floor area ratio 0.97 built, 3.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

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