# 57 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn

Commercial · built 1990 · Block 1306, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3013060001/57-empire-boulevard

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

Every lot on block 1306: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/1306.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Apr 25, 2023, estimated cost $45K, described as “Interior alteration in existing McDonald's restaurant. Work to include non-structural demolition, modification of front counter area, and related finishes, as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 25, 2023, estimated cost $4K, described as “Modification of plumbing system in existing McDonald's restaurant, as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 25, 2023, estimated cost $5K, described as “Modification of mechanical system in existing McDonald's restaurant, as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $919,350
- 2026–27 tax: $92,506
- Market value (city estimate): $2,043,000
- Taxable value: $852,750
- Assessed land: $202,500
- Assessed improvements: $716,850

## Zoning

C8-2 (part of the lot is R6): floor area ratio 0.19 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 218-09-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Jul 8, 2009, decided Jan 12, 2010. Special Permit (§73-243) to allow an accessory drive-through facility to an eating and drinking establishment (McDonald's). C1-3/C8-2 zoning district.
- MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT (City Planning P1990K0781): Completed. 90-071K: BSA VAR FOR A SPEC PERMIT FOR AN EATING & DRINKING PLACE WITH ACCESSORY DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES WITH PROJ AREA APPROX 39,000SF

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