1490 St Johns Place, Brooklyn
Apartment building · 8 units · built c. 1901 · Block 1385, Lot 32.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Nov 2, 2026, estimated cost $17K, described as “Interior renovation of Unit 1F, including installation of non-load-bearing partition walls, closets, and doors; reinstallation of finish flooring; and reconstruction of existing concrete steps.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 5, 2019, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed and support scaffold in accordance with nycc 2014 chapter 33. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 20, 2018, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $400,950
- 2026–27 tax
- $18,401
- Market value (city estimate)
- $891,000
- Taxable value
- $147,929
- Assessed land
- $75,150
- Assessed improvements
- $325,800
Zoning
R6: floor area ratio 2.69 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.
Recent sales
- Sep 17, 2026: $2,565,625, 6,423 sq ft ($399 per sq ft)
- Jan 23, 2018: $1,300,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Board and land use applications
- DISPOSITION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY (City Planning P1987K0022): Completed, decided Nov 20, 1986. DISPOSITION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY, 12 PARCELS