996 Bergen Street, Brooklyn
Two-family · built c. 1901 · Block 1217, Lot 36.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 12, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of new temporary pipe scaffold as per plans”
- Alteration, filed Jun 24, 2026, estimated cost $8K, described as “Installation of heavy-duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter 33 of the 2022 NYC building code.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 22, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Install 8'H construction fence in conjunction withdob# B01187876-I1 . No change occupancy, use or egress.”
- Major Renovation — Conversion, filed Feb 28, 2025, estimated cost $1.2M, 2 units added, 4 stories, described as “Proposed four (4) story with penthouse on top of existing cellar. Convert existing two (2) dwelling units into four (4) dwelling units. Obtain a new certificate of occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $85,080
- 2026–27 tax
- $3,105
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,418,000
- Taxable value
- $15,647
- Assessed land
- $21,180
- Assessed improvements
- $63,900
Zoning
R6B: floor area ratio 0.56 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Dec 19, 2024: $1,300,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.