# 1490 St Johns Place, Brooklyn

Apartment building · 8 units · built c. 1901 · Block 1385, Lot 32.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3013850032/1490-st-johns-place

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

Every lot on block 1385: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/1385.md

## 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.

## 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.

## Flood zone

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

## 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

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