# 898 Madison Street, Brooklyn

Two-family · built c. 1899 · Block 1483, Lot 29.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3014830029/898-madison-street

More construction in Ocean Hill: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/ocean-hill.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Sep 17, 2026, estimated cost $4K, described as “Heavy duty sidewalk shed during vertical / horizontal enlargement filed under B01216883. Sidewalk shed shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Major Renovation — Residential, filed May 14, 2025, estimated cost $1.5M, 2 units in all, 4 stories, described as “This application filed for interior and exterior renovation of existing 2 family dwelling, vertical & horizontal extension and to remove ecb violation #35272371X , 35241960M , 35033298K , 35033299M , 35033317R”
- Alteration, filed May 14, 2025, estimated cost $2K, described as “This application is filed for the installation of 8' high temporary construction fence in conjunction with alteration application #B01218663-I1”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $73,140
- 2026–27 tax: $2,661
- Market value (city estimate): $1,219,000
- Taxable value: $13,411
- Assessed land: $19,140
- Assessed improvements: $54,000

## Zoning

R6B: floor area ratio 0.64 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Jan 23, 2025: $940,000

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

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

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