279 Lee Avenue, Brooklyn
Apartment building · 10 units · built 2004 · Block 2264, Lot 1.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 15, 2026, estimated cost $7K, 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.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 15, 2026, estimated cost $9K, 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.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $713,700
- 2026–27 tax
- $31,978
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,586,000
- Taxable value
- $257,079
- Assessed land
- $42,300
- Assessed improvements
- $671,400
Zoning
R7-1: floor area ratio 5.19 built, above the 3.44 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
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.
Board and land use applications
- C-O-P (City Planning P1997K0215): Completed, decided Aug 7, 1997. UNRESTRICTED DISPOSITION OF 8 VACANT CITY-OWNED PARCELS