# 855 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn

House of worship · built c. 1852 · Block 3264, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3032640001/855-bushwick-avenue

More construction in Bushwick: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/bushwick.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 15, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation and use of temporary construction fence as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 6, 2026, estimated cost $25K, 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 Jul 27, 2026, estimated cost $700K, described as “Stablization project to resolve DOB violation VIO26-01622 as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 8, 2024, estimated cost $50K, described as “Exterior and roof repair project as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $632,700
- Market value (city estimate): $1,406,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $101,700
- Assessed improvements: $531,000

## Tax breaks

- Nonprofit exemption (house of worship), with no end date, about $68,635 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 0.90 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of Reformed Church of South Bushwick (Individual Landmark). 8 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## 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…

## In the news

[City Will Demolish All of Bushwick Church as FDNY Probes Possible Arson](https://www.brownstoner.com/development/south-bushwick-reformed-church-855-bushwick-avenue-dob-full-demolition/), Brownstoner, Jul 14, 2026.

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