279 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn
Two-family · built c. 1901 · Block 1915, Lot 1.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jul 21, 2025, estimated cost $97K, described as “New bulkhead at roof. no change in use, egress, nor occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 26, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 25, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Live load 300 lbs per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $268,260
- 2026–27 tax
- $8,139
- Market value (city estimate)
- $4,471,000
- Taxable value
- $41,016
- Assessed land
- $54,540
- Assessed improvements
- $213,720
Zoning
R6B: floor area ratio 2.40 built, above the 2.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.