159 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn
Three-family · built c. 1901 · Block 2074, Lot 20.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jan 9, 2024, estimated cost $275K, described as “Proposed renovation of entire two(2) family bldg, incl. installation of interior non-bearing partitions, finishes, fixtures, cabi& casework throughout all five levels of the exist. bldg. Pl &MS work will be filed separate. No change to…”
- Alteration, filed Dec 20, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary construction fences as per bc 3307.7.4& bc 3307.7.6”
- Alteration, filed Dec 14, 2023, estimated cost $72K, described as “Proposed interior demolition at existing two(2) family building, including removal of interior non-bearing partitions, finishes, fixtures, cabinets & casework throughout all five levels of the bldg. No change to use, occupancy or egress…”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $140,340
- 2026–27 tax
- $5,813
- Market value (city estimate)
- $2,339,000
- Taxable value
- $29,294
- Assessed land
- $28,620
- Assessed improvements
- $111,720
Zoning
R7A: floor area ratio 1.41 built, 4.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- May 2, 2025: $3,997,000
- Nov 2, 2023: $1,350,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.