# 491 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn

Commercial · built c. 1931 · Block 2263, Lot 74.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3022630074/491-flushing-avenue

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

Every lot on block 2263: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/2263.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Feb 25, 2022, estimated cost $6K, described as “File this application to remedy violation 35459683P. Partition work involved only. No change in use,means of egress and c of o.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 25, 2022, estimated cost $6K, described as “File this application to install new plumbing fixtures on 2ND floor commercial office and remedy violations 35459683P.plumbing work involved only.on change in use,means of egress and c of o”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $295,200
- 2026–27 tax: $28,987
- Market value (city estimate): $656,000
- Taxable value: $267,210
- Assessed land: $49,950
- Assessed improvements: $245,250

## Zoning

M1-2: floor area ratio 0.90 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year.

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