# 169 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn

Hotel · built 2022 · Block 1307, Lot 80.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3013070080/169-empire-boulevard

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

Every lot on block 1307: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/1307.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Feb 19, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Propose to install non-advertising sign. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 19, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Propose to install non-advertising sign. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 4, 2022, estimated cost $9K, 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.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 20, 2022, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed. no change in use, occupancy or egress. work shall comply with chapter 33 of nycc.”
- Alteration, filed May 21, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Structural work in conjunction with NB 321590051”
- Alteration, filed Apr 15, 2021, estimated cost $510K, described as “Install new plumbing & sprinkler system for 5-story hotel building in conjunction with NB JOB#321590051.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 7, 2021, estimated cost $362K, described as “Install new HVAC system for 5 stories hotel with cellar filed in conjunction with NB#321590051. No change of use, egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 1, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Install one 8'-6" curb cut with two 1'-6" splays on south side of Empire blvd 268.5' west from the corner of Empire blvd and Bedford Ave. No change to use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 1, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Install temporary construction fence. No change to use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 30, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Install one 8'-6" curb cut with two 1'-6" splays on south side of Empire blvd 160' west from the corner of Empire blvd and Bedford Ave. No change to use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 8, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “This job is filed for construction fence of demolition JOB#321995267 located at 169 empire blvd”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,985,750
- 2026–27 tax: $54,850
- Market value (city estimate): $6,635,000
- Taxable value: $2,905,830
- Assessed land: $540,000
- Assessed improvements: $2,445,750

## Tax breaks

- ICAP abatement, through Jun 30, 2051, a $260,375 credit this tax year.

## Zoning

C8-2: floor area ratio 2.05 built, above the 2.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Jul 30, 2019: $6,000,000

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

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

## In the news

[Permits Filed for 169 Empire Boulevard in Crown Heights, Brooklyn](https://newyorkyimby.com/2020/04/permits-filed-for-169-empire-boulevard-in-crown-heights-brooklyn.html), New York YIMBY, Apr 22, 2020.

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