97 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn
Two-family · built 2024 · Block 1899, Lot 22.
Building permits
- New Building — Residential, filed Sep 23, 2022, estimated cost $822K, 2 units, 3 stories, described as “This PAA is filed to submit as-built drawings with minor modification to interion layouts.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 10, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding per plans. Pipe scaffolding shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 5, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300PSF sidewalk shed as per plans. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter 33 of NYC code 2022. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 18, 2023, estimated cost $2K, described as “Temporary Plywood Construction Fence”
- Alteration, filed Jul 31, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Foundation work in conjunction with NB application B00782572-I1 for 2 family residence”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $41,940
- 2026–27 tax
- $8,322
- Market value (city estimate)
- $699,000
- Taxable value
- $41,940
- Assessed land
- $9,000
- Assessed improvements
- $32,940
Zoning
M1-1: floor area ratio 1.90 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
- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 185-13-BZIII): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Sep 18, 2024, decided Jan 6, 2025. Extension of Time to Complete Construction of a previously approved Variance (§72-21) to permit the development of a proposed three story, two-unit residential development, contrary to use regulations (§42-00) which expired on October 17,…
- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 185-13-BZII): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Dec 20, 2019, decided Feb 11, 2020. Extension of Time to Complete Construction of a previously approved Variance (72-21) to permit the development of a proposed three story, two-unit residential development, contrary to use regulations (§42-00) which expired on February 10,…
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 185-13-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Jun 20, 2013, decided Feb 10, 2015. Variance (§72-21) to permit the development of a proposed three story, two-unit residential development, contrary to use regulations (§42-00). M1-1 zoning district.