259 Monroe Street, Brooklyn
Three-family · built c. 1901 · Block 1813, Lot 60.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jan 13, 2026, estimated cost $131K, described as “Herewith filing application to establish legal use as 2 family 2 story w/ bsmt + cellar. All work completed in conjuncion with job# B01254338-I1”
- Alteration, filed Jul 24, 2025, estimated cost $284K, described as “Herewith filing application to propose general construction/ renovation for 3 story 2 family dwelling; plumbing filed seperately under B01254338-S1. No change in egress or bulk”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $102,060
- 2026–27 tax
- $3,318
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,701,000
- Taxable value
- $16,720
- Assessed land
- $15,840
- Assessed improvements
- $86,220
Zoning
R6B: floor area ratio 1.35 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Sep 19, 2025: $1,400,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.