# 135 Emerson Place, Brooklyn

Dormitory · built 2018 · Block 1909, Lot 15.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3019090015/135-emerson-place

More construction in Clinton Hill: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/clinton-hill.md

Every lot on block 1909: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/1909.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Dec 2, 2025, described as “Installation of a suspended scaffold for Facade Inspection and repair as per plan submitted. No change to egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 28, 2019, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary 14' high working platform originating (off building floors)for new building construction work as per plan. No change in use egress or occupancy,working platform shall comply 2014 the ny building code.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 8, 2019, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of a temporary scaffold as per plans in conjunction with NB construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Scaffold to comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 25, 2018, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary (60'-130') high pipe scaffold at various levels for facade repair work as per plan. No change in use egress or occupancy,pipe scaffold shall comply with CHAPTER#33 of 2014 the ny building code.heavy duty sidewalk…”
- Alteration, filed Aug 21, 2018, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 5, 2018, estimated cost $20K, described as “Installation of scaffold during NB construction as per plans. Work shall comply with 2014 building code chapter 33. No change in usb, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $6,673,950
- Market value (city estimate): $14,831,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $1,311,750
- Assessed improvements: $5,362,200

## Tax breaks

- Nonprofit exemption (student dormitory), with no end date, about $723,990 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 1.90 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## Board and land use applications

- EMERSON PL REZONING (City Planning P2004K0138): Completed. REZONE FROM R6 TO R7-1 WITH A C2-3 COMMERCIAL OVERLAY

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