55 Eckford Street, Brooklyn
Vacant land · Block 2698, Lot 32.
Building permits
- New Building — Multi-Family, filed Jan 27, 2025, 20 units, 5 stories, described as “Proposed a 55' height multi-family residential building; 5TH floor above ground (with 1 level of cellar underground) total of 20 residential units, an 8 cars garage on grade, the cellar will provide an 11 bikes parking room and space for…”
- Alteration, filed Dec 19, 2024, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 19, 2024, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of temporary overhead protection as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 22, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Application is being filed for installation of construction fence.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 22, 2024, estimated cost $849, described as “Subsequent application for Mechanical demolition equipment permit”
- Demolition, filed Oct 11, 2024, estimated cost $10K, described as “This is a full demolition 6 story building w/ cellar located at 55 eckford street.”
- Alteration, filed May 24, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of 8FT high construction fence as per plans filed herewith”
- Alteration, filed Jun 9, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence as per plans. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $560,250
- 2026–27 tax
- $60,776
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,245,000
- Taxable value
- $560,250
- Assessed land
- $560,250
Zoning
M1-2/R6B (part of the lot is M1-2/R6A): floor area ratio 0.00 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Apr 24, 2024: $7,229,250
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Board and land use applications
- Appeal (Board of Standards and Appeals 2019-303-A): Appeal, Granted, filed Dec 10, 2019, decided May 18, 2020. Appeal seeking a determination that the owner has acquired a common law vested right to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy for a development commenced under the prior zoning district regulations.
- Appeal (Board of Standards and Appeals 103-14-A): Appeal, Granted, filed May 9, 2014, decided Jul 22, 2014. Appeal seeking a determination that the owner has obtained a common law vested right to complete construction under the prior R6/M1-1 zoning district regulations. M1-2/R6B zoning district.
- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 157-07-BZYII): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Nov 23, 2009, decided Apr 27, 2010. Extension of time (§11-332) to complete construction of a minor development commenced under the prior R6/M1-1 zoning district. M1-2 /R6A, M1-2 R6B, MX8 zoning district.
- Extension to finish construction (Board of Standards and Appeals 157-07-BZY): Extension to finish construction, Granted, filed Jun 11, 2007, decided Oct 23, 2007. Extension of time (11-332) to complete construction of a minor development commenced prior to the amendment of the zoning district regulations on May 11, 2005. M1-2/R6A, M1-2/R6B and MX-8.