# 720 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn

Commercial · built c. 1931 · Block 1160, Lot 37.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3011600037/720-washington-avenue

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

Every lot on block 1160: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/1160.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Sep 3, 2024, estimated cost $30K, described as “Renovation of existing supermarket, including combine 2 stores into 1 store; removal and installation of partition; replacement of store front. No change in use, occupancy and means of egress is involved under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 19, 2022, estimated cost $156K, described as “Installation of new a/c, ventilation & refrigeration system with associated duct work and piping.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 2, 2021, estimated cost $29K, described as “Installation of cooking equipment and plumbing fixtures in existing kitchen. Plumbing work includes the installation of a new gas service with a new gas meter.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 21, 2021, estimated cost $483K, described as “Filed herewith plans and application to renovate existing supermarket on the first floor. No change in occupancy, use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 20, 2020, estimated cost $3K, described as “To install illuminated business wall sign.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 1, 2020, estimated cost $3K, described as “To install illuminated business wall sign.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 14, 2019, estimated cost $2K, described as “Install illuminated wall sign (brooklyn smoke)”
- Alteration, filed May 1, 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.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,728,900
- 2026–27 tax: $141,951
- Market value (city estimate): $3,842,000
- Taxable value: $1,308,541
- Assessed land: $220,950
- Assessed improvements: $1,507,950

## Zoning

R6A (part of the lot is R6B): floor area ratio 1.87 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