# 838 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn

Condominium · 3 units · built 2004 · Block 1897, Lot 7506.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3018977506/838-kent-avenue

More construction in Bedford-Stuyvesant: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/bedford-stuyvesant.md

Every lot on block 1897: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/1897.md

## 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.

From New York City and Jersey City public records, refreshed within a day of each release. Sources: https://umarelli.org/sources. Methodology and corrections: https://umarelli.org/methodology