# 139 Lefferts Place, Brooklyn

Four-family · built c. 1931 · Block 2016, Lot 86.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3020160086/139-lefferts-place

More construction in Bedford-Stuyvesant: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/bedford-stuyvesant.md

## Building permits

- Major Renovation — Multi-Family, filed Jul 1, 2025, estimated cost $1.4M, 4 units in all, 4 stories, described as “Proposed vertical and horizontal extension with 4 dwelling unit on existing 3 story and basement building”
- Alteration, filed Jul 16, 2023, estimated cost $75K, described as “Structural Rehabilitation work to address vacate order issued by the DOB. A separate application shall be filed to perform renovation work. No change in USE, egress and occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Oct 21, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Herewith file alteration to install temporary construction fence 8'-0" High in conjunction with horizontal & vertical extension at existing 3 story building to become 4 story with 4 family building.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 19, 2018, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code.live load 300PSF.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $39,227
- 2026–27 tax: $4,655
- Market value (city estimate): $87,170
- Taxable value: $37,422
- Assessed land: $4,950
- Assessed improvements: $34,277

## Zoning

R6B: floor area ratio 0.78 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Jan 19, 2022: $1,275,000

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

## Flood zone

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

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