289 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn
Two-family · built c. 1901 · Block 1974, Lot 49.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Aug 17, 2026, estimated cost $95K, described as “Existing 2 family building with interior renovation with partition work at cellar,basement,1ST,2ND,3RD and open space in the rear under this application.no change in use,means of egress or occupancy in this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 28, 2026, estimated cost $114K, described as “Interior demolition on existing two(2) family,two (2) story residential building with cellar and basemetn.no change of building bulk,occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 10, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Mechanical filing in conjunction with DOB application B00647495. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Feb 10, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Plumbing filing in conjunction with DOB application B00647495. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Feb 1, 2022, estimated cost $144K, described as “Interior renovation to existing existing 2-family building. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $93,000
- 2026–27 tax
- $3,684
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,550,000
- Taxable value
- $18,564
- Assessed land
- $22,320
- Assessed improvements
- $70,680
Zoning
R6B: floor area ratio 1.60 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jun 26, 2026: $1,656,600, 2,560 sq ft ($647 per sq ft)
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.