# 647 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn

Condominium · 9 units · built c. 1898 · Block 1159, Lot 7501.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3011597501/647-vanderbilt-avenue

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

Every lot on block 1159: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/1159.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Mar 29, 2025, estimated cost $1K, 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 Feb 22, 2024, estimated cost $11K, described as “Interior renovation to apt 1 filed in conjunction with DOB now pl. No change to use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 24, 2019, estimated cost $4K, 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 Feb 15, 2019, estimated cost $5K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,242,350
- 2026–27 tax: $46,057
- Market value (city estimate): $4,983,000
- Taxable value: $470,213
- Assessed land: $29,250
- Assessed improvements: $2,213,100
- Condo units with their own tax lots: 2

## Zoning

R7A: floor area ratio 2.58 built, 4.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Sep 15, 2025: $1,570,000
- Jun 11, 2025: $1,630,000
- May 4, 2022: $1,445,000
- Jan 13, 2021: $1,325,000
- Aug 21, 2019: $1,150,000
- Nov 21, 2017: $1,150,000
- Jul 12, 2017: $1,175,000

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 Prospect Heights Historic District (Historic District). 3 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