553 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn
Apartment building · 6 units · built 2025 · Block 1783, Lot 70.
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Building permits
- New Building — Multi-Family, filed Oct 27, 2022, 6 units, 4 stories, described as “Propose new 4-story plus cellar multi-family residential building as per plan. Obtain new c of o.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 13, 2026, described as “INSTALLATION OF SCAFFOLD in conjunction with job# B08005364-I1”
- Alteration, filed Jul 8, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300PSF sidewalk shed as per plans. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter 33 of NYC code 2022. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 17, 2023, estimated cost $2K, described as “Installation of a new construction fence, alongside lot lines of vacant lot.”
- Alteration, filed May 29, 2019, estimated cost $3K, described as “Submit curb cut work type in conjunction with NB application # 321385531”
- Alteration, filed Mar 22, 2019, estimated cost $8K, described as “Install temporary construction fence in conjunction with NB application 321385531”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $117,450
- 2026–27 tax
- $514
- Market value (city estimate)
- $261,000
- Taxable value
- $4,135
- Assessed land
- $117,450
Zoning
R6B: floor area ratio 2.09 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.
Recent sales
- Oct 25, 2023: $2,400,000, sold with other lots
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.