50 Taaffe Place, Brooklyn
Industrial · built c. 1930 · Block 1881, Lot 47.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Aug 25, 2026, estimated cost $154K, described as “This alt-co application is filed for interior alteration, story addition & 2 new roof bulkhead. Change in use & egress on the basement, 1ST, partial 2ND, 3RD floor only. No increase in building footprint or impervious surfaces.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 5, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “This fence application is filed for proposed installation of temporary construction fence as per plans only. Construction fence shall comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 4, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of new 3" domestic service, sanitary piping, and plumbing fixtures on the 1st floor.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 21, 2026, estimated cost $1.0M, described as “This application is filed for minor interior alteration work on ground, 2ND, partial 3RD & 4TH floor only & repair exist stairs to address VIO#39147401K & #34687097K. No change in use, egress, floor area and bulk proposed.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 30, 2026, estimated cost $100K, described as “The proposed scope of work is for general construction at the exterior only. No interior work or change in occupancy or egress is proposed as part of thisapplication. Scope of work includes masonry repairs on all elevations.”
- Alteration, filed May 13, 2025, estimated cost $15K, 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.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $555,750
- 2026–27 tax
- $57,632
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,235,000
- Taxable value
- $531,270
- Assessed land
- $96,300
- Assessed improvements
- $459,450
Zoning
M1-2: floor area ratio 1.87 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jan 8, 2026: $3,600,000, 20,000 sq ft ($180 per sq ft)
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.