59 Lefferts Place, Brooklyn
Two-family · built c. 1931 · Block 2015, Lot 89.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Mar 10, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per drawings. Scaffold shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 9, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary overhead protection at adjacent properties during bldg alteration, filed sep. Overhead protection shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 20, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of construction fence as per plans”
- Alteration, filed Nov 4, 2022, estimated cost $37K, described as “Install new combined sprinkler system, no change to use egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed May 6, 2022, estimated cost $497K, described as “Moderate Interior renovation of partitions,GWB,Tilework,Kitch cab replacement,trim& cosmetic finishes. Exterior work ,rear yd steel deck,Cellar modification.3Fl balcony at rear, replace exist skylight & hatch. Reduce occupancy to a Two…”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $99,180
- 2026–27 tax
- $17,311
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,653,000
- Taxable value
- $99,180
- Assessed land
- $18,180
- Assessed improvements
- $81,000
Tax breaks
- Solar abatement, through Jun 30, 2028, a $2,369 credit this tax year.
Zoning
R6B: floor area ratio 1.43 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Sep 24, 2026: $6,750,000, 4,400 sq ft ($1,534 per sq ft)
- Dec 17, 2021: $3,575,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.