# 216 Ross Street, Brooklyn

Commercial · built 1950 · Block 2188, Lot 26.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3021880026/216-ross-street

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 27, 2025, estimated cost $30K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 27, 2025, estimated cost $7K, described as “Installation of temporary roof protection as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Shall comply with CHAPTER#33 of 2022 NYC building code.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 21, 2025, estimated cost $15K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Live load 300 lbs per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Major Renovation — Enlargement, filed Oct 16, 2024, estimated cost $2.5M, 4 units added, 6 stories, described as “Dev hub consultation was completed on 9/24/24 please assign to dev hub PROPOSING VERTICAL ENLARGEMENT TO AN EXISTING ONE STORY BUILDING.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $179,100
- 2026–27 tax: $16,939
- Market value (city estimate): $398,000
- Taxable value: $156,150
- Assessed land: $21,150
- Assessed improvements: $157,950

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 1.00 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.

## 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