281 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn
Two-family · built c. 1930 · Block 1393, Lot 9.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jun 14, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of mechanical systems in conjunction with DOB now APPLICATION#B00520153-I1”
- Alteration, filed Jun 14, 2021, estimated cost $2K, described as “Installation of plumbing and sprinkler systems in conjunction with DOB now APPLICATION#B00520153-I1”
- Major Renovation — Conversion, filed Jun 9, 2021, estimated cost $200K, 8 units added, 4 stories, described as “Herewith filed alteration type i to an existing 2 story - 2 family dwelling to convert to a 4 story with penthouse 10 family add a vertical and horizontal enlargement of two floors and add penthouse. Obtain a new certificate of occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $76,020
- 2026–27 tax
- $5,221
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,267,000
- Taxable value
- $26,309
- Assessed land
- $24,840
- Assessed improvements
- $51,180
Zoning
R6: floor area ratio 0.93 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jul 27, 2022: $1,800,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.