# 389 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn

Apartment building · 41 units · built c. 1922 · Block 1961, Lot 27.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3019610027/389-clinton-avenue

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Sep 7, 2023, estimated cost $68K, described as “Replacement boiler and oil burner.”
- Alteration, filed May 4, 2023, estimated cost $7K, 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.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 12, 2022, estimated cost $1.1M, described as “Filing for facade repairs and roof replacement as per plans filed herewith no change in use, occupancy or egress.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,534,400
- Market value (city estimate): $5,632,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $289,800
- Assessed improvements: $2,244,600

## Zoning

R6B: floor area ratio 3.17 built, above the 2.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Jun 18, 2021: $25,000
- Nov 26, 2019: $25,100

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). 8 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## In the news

[Housing Lottery Launches for Clermont Area HDFC at 389 Clinton Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/05/housing-lottery-launches-for-clermont-area-hdfc-at-389-clinton-avenue-in-clinton-hill-brooklyn.html), New York YIMBY, May 21, 2026.

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