# 270 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn

Apartment building · 77 units · built c. 1928 · Block 1315, Lot 10.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3013150010/270-empire-boulevard

More construction in Prospect Lefferts Gardens: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/prospect-lefferts-gardens.md

Every lot on block 1315: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/1315.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Aug 12, 2026, estimated cost $16K, described as “Proposed of pointing, crack repair ,window lintels and brick replacement to be done as needed as per plans.no change in use occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 1, 2026, estimated cost $210K, described as “Facade repair as per plans. Addressing violation #35718675Z. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 22, 2026, estimated cost $9K, described as “Installation of 300PSF sidewalk shed as per plans. All equipment shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC code 2022. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 19, 2019, estimated cost $8K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed for remedial repairs as per plans. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application. Live load 300 per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter # 33 of the 2014 code.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,571,850
- 2026–27 tax: $185,313
- Market value (city estimate): $3,493,000
- Taxable value: $1,489,770
- Assessed land: $88,200
- Assessed improvements: $1,483,650

## Zoning

R7-1 (part of the lot is R5): floor area ratio 4.19 built, above the 3.44 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

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

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