# 394 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn

Condominium · 5 units · built c. 1899 · Block 1959, Lot 7503.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3019597503/394-vanderbilt-avenue

More construction in Fort Greene: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/fort-greene.md

Every lot on block 1959: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/1959.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 7, 2019, estimated cost $6K, described as “Installation of heavyduty sidewalk shed as per plans. No chang in use occupancy or egress under this application. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter 33 of the 2014 NYC building code.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 27, 2018, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold as per plans. All work comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code no change to use,egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 27, 2018, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold as per plans. All work comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code no change to use,egress or occupancy under this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,150,200
- 2026–27 tax: $46,964
- Market value (city estimate): $2,556,000
- Taxable value: $377,551
- Assessed land: $201,600
- Assessed improvements: $948,600
- Condo units with their own tax lots: 5

## Zoning

R6B: floor area ratio 2.37 built, above the 2.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Jun 9, 2026: $1,875,000, Apt 1N
- Jul 29, 2025: $700,000, Unit PH
- Feb 6, 2025: $1,725,000, Apt 1S
- Mar 26, 2021: $1,450,000, Apt 1S
- Mar 9, 2021: $1,699,000, Apt 1N
- Feb 1, 2021: $2,600,000, Apt 3
- Oct 23, 2020: $2,570,000, Apt 2
- Oct 23, 2020: $2,175,000, Unit PH

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

## Flood zone

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

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