838 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn
Condominium · 3 units · built 2004 · Block 1897, Lot 7506.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jun 10, 2026, estimated cost $50K, described as “Herewith Filing For Fo to backfill the rear property and retaining wall around the property. Filing to Address Violations:39176432X”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $542,701
- 2026–27 tax
- $2,120
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,206,000
- Taxable value
- $17,046
- Assessed land
- $40,500
- Assessed improvements
- $502,201
- Condo units with their own tax lots
- 3
Tax breaks
- 421-a exemption, through Jun 30, 2032, about $65,386 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
M1-1: floor area ratio 1.84 built, above the 1.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Board and land use applications
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 375-01-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Nov 30, 2001, decided Jan 7, 2003. Variance (§72-21) to permit the proposed erection of a four story multiple dwelling (Use Group 2) located in an M1-1 zoning district, which is contrary to Z.R. §42-10.