38 Dodworth Street, Brooklyn
Two-family · built c. 1901 · Block 3230, Lot 13.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Sep 17, 2026, described as “Facade restoration on east & west elevation using outrigger suspended scaffold (adjustable)”
- Alteration, filed Apr 8, 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.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 8, 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.”
- Major Renovation — Conversion, filed Jul 17, 2025, estimated cost $1.9M, 8 units added, 4 stories, described as “Proposed vertical and horizontal enlargement to an existing two (2) story building, converting to a four (4) story + cellar and mezzanine residential use building.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $77,220
- 2026–27 tax
- $2,106
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,287,000
- Taxable value
- $10,615
- Assessed land
- $14,100
- Assessed improvements
- $63,120
Zoning
R6: floor area ratio 1.23 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Feb 11, 2026: $1,220,000, 2,816 sq ft ($433 per sq ft)
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
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…