# 493 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn

Single family · built 2022 · Block 2173, Lot 4.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3021730004/493-bedford-avenue

More construction in Williamsburg: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/williamsburg.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Apr 20, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffolding as per plans during construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy, shall comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 18, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans, sidewalk shed live load will be 300 psf.shall comply with chapter # 33 of the code 2014, no changes to use, egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 30, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Structural specifications and work types filed in conjunction with NB job number: 322007644”
- Alteration, filed Jan 30, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Temporary construction fence filed in conjunction with NB #322007644”
- Alteration, filed Jan 6, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of Mechanical equipment in conjunction with NB application #322007644”
- Alteration, filed Jan 2, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of PL fixtures in conjunction with NB application #322007644”
- Alteration, filed Dec 26, 2019, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed new sprinkler system in conjunction with NB# 322007644”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $153,840
- 2026–27 tax: $24,609
- Market value (city estimate): $2,564,000
- Taxable value: $124,020
- Assessed land: $15,060
- Assessed improvements: $138,780

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 3.25 built, above the 2.43 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 46-08-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Feb 15, 2008, decided Jan 13, 2009. Variance (§72-21) to permit the construction of a community facility building. The proposals contrary to §24-11 (Floor area ratio and lot coverage) and §24-522 (front wall height, setback, sky exposure plane and number of stories). R6…

## In the news

[Permits Filed for 491 Bedford Avenue in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn](https://newyorkyimby.com/2020/01/permits-filed-for-491-bedford-avenue-in-south-williamsburg-brooklyn.html), New York YIMBY, Jan 2, 2020.

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