# 599 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn

House of worship · built c. 1931 · Block 1760, Lot 72.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3017600072/599-willoughby-avenue

More construction in Bedford-Stuyvesant: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/bedford-stuyvesant.md

## Building permits

- New Building — Multi-Family, filed May 1, 2026, 8 units, 6 stories, described as “Proposed six (6) story residential use building.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 14, 2026, estimated cost $7K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Live load 300 lbs per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Demolition, filed Feb 27, 2026, estimated cost $500K, described as “Full demolition af a 2-story building.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 3, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of plywood fence as per plan. No change in use,occupancy, or egress under this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $375,300
- 2026–27 tax: $38,828
- Market value (city estimate): $834,000
- Taxable value: $357,930
- Assessed land: $33,750
- Assessed improvements: $341,550

## Zoning

R6B: floor area ratio 1.36 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Feb 2, 2026: $4,655,000, 8,175 sq ft ($569 per sq ft)

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

## Flood zone

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

## In the news

[Permits Filed for 599 Willoughby Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/06/permits-filed-for-599-willoughby-avenue-in-bed-stuy-brooklyn.html), New York YIMBY, Jun 3, 2026.

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