2038 Union Street, Brooklyn
House of worship · built c. 1930 · Block 3509, Lot 52.
Building permits
- New Building — Multi-Family, filed Feb 2, 2026, 40 units, 4 stories, described as “Proposed 4 Story and Penthouse Residential Building, Total of 40 Dwelling units.”
- Demolition, filed Sep 9, 2026, estimated cost $321K, described as “Full demolition of 1 story Church to comply with NYC HPD OP32 for Accelerated Emergency Declaration, DEC# 20145”
- Alteration, filed Aug 10, 2026, estimated cost $3K, described as “Filed Herewith; 8-Foot-High Temporary Plywood Construction Fence in conjunction with Demolition Application #B01440312-I1”
- Alteration, filed Jul 21, 2026, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence as per plans. No change in use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Apr 7, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of the temporary fence at 2038 union street, brooklyn, ny 11212 as indicated on plans. There will be no change in the use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $203,850
- Market value (city estimate)
- $453,000
- Taxable value
- $0
- Assessed land
- $102,600
- Assessed improvements
- $101,250
Tax breaks
- Nonprofit exemption (house of worship), with no end date, about $22,114 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
R6: floor area ratio 0.30 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
In the news
Permits Filed for 2038 Union Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York YIMBY, Feb 6, 2026.