# 853 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn

Two-family · built 2020 · Block 1898, Lot 7.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3018980007/853-kent-avenue

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

Every lot on block 1898: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/1898.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 27, 2020, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed, pipe scaffold, and roof protection as per plans. Sidewalk shed live load will be 300 psf, all equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code no change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 16, 2020, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 2, 2019, estimated cost $1K, described as “Sprinkler specifications filed in conjunction with NB 321659282 .”
- Alteration, filed Dec 2, 2019, estimated cost $1K, described as “Plumbing specifications filed in conjunction with NB.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 3, 2019, estimated cost $1K, described as “Structural specifications filed in conjunction with NB.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 23, 2019, estimated cost $1K, described as “Mechanical specifications filed in conjunction with NB.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $220,500
- 2026–27 tax: $24,207
- Market value (city estimate): $3,675,000
- Taxable value: $121,992
- Assessed land: $18,000
- Assessed improvements: $202,500

## Zoning

M1-1: floor area ratio 2.02 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 2017-313-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Dec 11, 2017, decided May 7, 2019. Variance (§72-21) to permit the development of a 2-family dwelling contrary to ZR §42-10. M1-1 zoning district.

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