# 237 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn

Three-family · built c. 1879 · Block 1918, Lot 33.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3019180033/237-washington-avenue

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

Every lot on block 1918: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/1918.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Sep 30, 2025, 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 Aug 15, 2025, estimated cost $80K, described as “Proposed front facade repairs. No change to use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 30, 2025, estimated cost $388K, described as “Proposed conversion from three(3) to two(2) Family Dwelling, and horizontal enlargement on basement and 01 floor. Interior work for General Construction, Plumbing, and Mechanical filed under separate applications.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 16, 2025, estimated cost $38K, described as “Proposed minor modification to existing interior partitions layout. No change to use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 6, 2025, estimated cost $8K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold as per plans in complaince with chapter 33 of NYC bc. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $278,820
- 2026–27 tax: $11,371
- Market value (city estimate): $4,647,000
- Taxable value: $57,307
- Assessed land: $39,360
- Assessed improvements: $239,460

## Zoning

R6B: floor area ratio 1.59 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Jun 26, 2025: $3,100,000

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of Clinton Hill Historic District (Historic District). 6 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

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