215 Sterling Street, Brooklyn
Apartment building · 40 units · built c. 1924 · Block 1314, Lot 50.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed May 30, 2025, estimated cost $112K, described as “Filing to address ECB violaiton39144653N. To include removal of temporary jacks & replace deteriorated floor joists below the bathrooms of apt a4 & a5. Also, miscellaneous apartment renovations as noted in the plans. no change in use,…”
- Alteration, filed May 28, 2025, estimated cost $79K, described as “Misc.renovations in apt A36, 4th fl. Work to include non structural demolition, refurbish/replace floors and ceilings, fire stopping, new kitchen and bathroom finishes. No change in use, egress nor occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 12, 2023, estimated cost $71K, described as “Misc. Renovations to existing one story portion of the building. Work to include new parapet, masonry repairs, temporary shoring, and new finishes in existing store. No change in use, egress nor occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 29, 2022, estimated cost $36K, described as “Window lintel replacement & re-pointing as per plan. no change in use , egress or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 18, 2022, estimated cost $56K, described as “Misc. Renovations in apt B33, 4TH fl. Work to include non structural demolition, refurbish/repalce floors and ceilings, fire stopping, new kitchen & bathroom finishes. Remove & replace concrete on side yards. No change in use, egress nor…”
- Alteration, filed May 13, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,120,050
- 2026–27 tax
- $139,323
- Market value (city estimate)
- $2,489,000
- Taxable value
- $1,120,050
- Assessed land
- $72,000
- Assessed improvements
- $1,048,050
Zoning
R5: floor area ratio 3.46 built, above the 1.50 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Dec 15, 2020: $6,100,000, 32,120 sq ft ($190 per sq ft)
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.