491 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn
Commercial · built 2006 · Block 3308, Lot 1.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Nov 23, 2021, estimated cost $18K, described as “Repair existing walkway and brick pointing work at cracked area on existing exterior and replace existing asphalt at damenged area. No change of egress, use and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 23, 2020, estimated cost $5K, described as “Erect illuminated business accessory sign on wall not within view of arterial highway or public park 1/2 acre or more. No change in use egrtess or occupancy”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,370,250
- 2026–27 tax
- $80,542
- Market value (city estimate)
- $3,045,000
- Taxable value
- $742,455
- Assessed land
- $215,100
- Assessed improvements
- $1,155,150
Tax breaks
- ICAP/ICIP exemption, through Jun 30, 2031, about $42,397 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
R6: floor area ratio 0.75 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.
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…