253 Monroe Street, Brooklyn
Two-family · built c. 1899 · Block 1813, Lot 63.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jun 1, 2026, estimated cost $1.1M, described as “Alteration of existing 4 story with cellar,two(2) family residential building with no change in number of dwelling units,as per plan shown.obtain new c of o.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 16, 2026, estimated cost $172K, described as “Partial demolition on existing two-family four-story frame residential building with basment & cellar.no change of building bulk,occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 13, 2023, estimated cost $43K, described as “Replace plumbing fixtures in fire damaged 2-family building. In conjunction with interior renovations filed under gc app #B00944195.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 6, 2023, estimated cost $95K, described as “Interior renovation in existing 2-family building to repair fire damage. Plumbing filed under app #B00944803”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $94,920
- 2026–27 tax
- $4,214
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,582,000
- Taxable value
- $21,238
- Assessed land
- $16,080
- Assessed improvements
- $78,840
Zoning
R6B: floor area ratio 1.40 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Feb 27, 2026: $1,700,000, 2,800 sq ft ($607 per sq ft)
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.