161 Emerson Place, Brooklyn
Vacant land · Block 1909, Lot 1.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jun 1, 2026, estimated cost $11K, described as “Construction of temporary "construction shanty" as per drawings. No change in use, egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 23, 2026, estimated cost $2K, described as “Proposed use of rotating telehandler throughout job site during new building construction as per plan and in accordance with NYC 2022 building code.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 13, 2026, estimated cost $25K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding during new building construction as per plan and in accordance with Chapter 33 of NYC Building Code.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 27, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 20, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of 6000 lb single personnel hoist car as per plans during construction. Hoist shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 17, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Temporary construction fence as per approved drawing.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 13, 2025, estimated cost $15K, described as “Installation of temporary needle beam as per plans. Needle beam shall comply with the chapter #33 of the code. No changes in use egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 6, 2025, estimated cost $25K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed, pipe scaffold, roof protection and pylwood fence as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 23, 2025, estimated cost $15K, described as “Installation of temporary needle beam as per plans. Needle beam shall comply with the chapter #33 of the code. No changes in use egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 3, 2025, estimated cost $9K, described as “Erect 177 lf of wood and metal construction fenc eto encloose site”
- Demolition, filed Feb 27, 2025, estimated cost $750K, described as “Demolition of structure”
- Alteration, filed Jul 14, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Install foundation in conjunction with NB #321592763.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $18,840
- 2026–27 tax
- $3,738
- Market value (city estimate)
- $314,000
- Taxable value
- $18,840
- Assessed land
- $18,840
Zoning
R6: floor area ratio 0.00 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jun 26, 2025: $2,100,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Board and land use applications
- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 2020-84-BZII): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Feb 13, 2025, decided Apr 7, 2025. Extension of Time to Complete Construction and Obtain a Certificate of Occupancy of a previously approved Variance (§72-21) and Special Permit (§73-623 ) to permit the development of income restricted supportive and affordable housing…
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 2020-84-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Oct 28, 2020, decided Jan 24, 2022. Variance (§72-21) to permit the development of income restricted supportive and affordable housing building contrary to floor area (§23-153), density (§23-22) and height and setback (§23-662). Special Permit (§73-623) seeking rear yard…
In the news
City Launches Redevelopment of Emerson-Davis Family Residence at 161 Emerson Place In Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, New York YIMBY, Jul 18, 2025.