# 991 St John Place, Brooklyn

Apartment building · 40 units · built c. 1921 · Block 1249, Lot 138.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3012490138/991-st-john-place

More construction in Crown Heights: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/crown-heights.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Aug 22, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold and needle beams as per plans. Pipe scaffold and needle beams shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 14, 2021, estimated cost $150K, described as “Full handheld removal of all non-structural members, partitions and finishes of existing 4 story structure. Scope to also include roof work and building facade.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 24, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary chute as per plans. Chute shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 21, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold and needle beams as per plans. Pipe scaffold and needle beams shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 27, 2020, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans. Sidewalk shed live load will be 300 psf shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code no change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 13, 2020, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of construction fence as per plans. Construction fence shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code no change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 10, 2020, estimated cost $1.2M, described as “Structural filing in conjunction with Alteration-1 to extend existing building and convert to multiple dwelling.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 15, 2020, estimated cost $900K, described as “Plumbing and Sprinkler filing in conjunction with Alteration-1 filed to convert school to multiple dwelling.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 30, 2019, estimated cost $1.2M, described as “Mechanical filing in conjunction with Alteration-1 filed to convert school to a multiple dwelling.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $3,024,450
- 2026–27 tax: $376,211
- Market value (city estimate): $6,721,000
- Taxable value: $3,024,450
- Assessed land: $204,750
- Assessed improvements: $2,819,700

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 2.44 built, above the 2.43 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of Crown Heights North Historic District II (Historic District). 1 Landmarks Preservation Commission permit is on file.

## In the news

[Affordable Housing Units Still Available for The Gregory at 991 St. Johns Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn](https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/10/affordable-housing-units-still-available-for-the-gregory-at-991-st-johns-place-in-crown-heights-brooklyn.html), New York YIMBY, Oct 16, 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