# 55 Eckford Street, Brooklyn

Vacant land · Block 2698, Lot 32.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3026980032/55-eckford-street

More construction in Greenpoint: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/greenpoint.md

## 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.

## Recent sales

- Apr 24, 2024: $7,229,250

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

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

## 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.

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