159 Ellery Street, Brooklyn
Apartment building · 29 units · built c. 1910 · Block 1726, Lot 125.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 22, 2026, estimated cost $40K, described as “Verizon site. Replace gas generator.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 4, 2020, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,058,400
- 2026–27 tax
- $124,165
- Market value (city estimate)
- $2,352,000
- Taxable value
- $998,190
- Assessed land
- $90,000
- Assessed improvements
- $968,400
Zoning
R6B: floor area ratio 5.38 built, above the 2.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.