291 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn
Mixed use · 6 units · built c. 1931 · Block 3220, Lot 8.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 20, 2026, estimated cost $20K, described as “Propose to replace flat grill with a gas stove”
- Alteration, filed Jun 8, 2021, estimated cost $100K, described as “Installation of scaffold as per drawings. Scaffold shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 4, 2020, estimated cost $8K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed for remedial repairs as per plans. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application. Live load 300 per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter # 33 of the 2014 code.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 27, 2020, estimated cost $5K, described as “Filing to install the kitchen exhaust system hood and ductwork for existing commercial space in the first floor . No change in use , ergress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $833,850
- 2026–27 tax
- $28,677
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,853,000
- Taxable value
- $230,537
- Assessed land
- $6,750
- Assessed improvements
- $827,100
Zoning
R6: floor area ratio 3.25 built, above the 2.43 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Board and land use applications
- Bushwick Neighborhood Plan (City Planning 2019K0199): Completed. This is an application for a 300-block section of Bushwick, Brooklyn, Community District 4 to create a thriving and inclusive Bushwick through preservation and creation of affordable housing, targeted investments in neighborhood…