# 189 Grafton Street, Brooklyn

Two-family · built c. 1930 · Block 3552, Lot 12.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3035520012/193-grafton-street

More construction in Brownsville: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/brownsville.md

## Building permits

- New Building — Multi-Family, filed Sep 25, 2024, 8 units, 4 stories, described as “Herewith filing a new building or a proposed four (4) story 8 dweeling unit building with penthouse. Obtain a new certificate of occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Aug 4, 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.”
- Demolition, filed Feb 9, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Full demolition of existing detached Garage. no work or changes in main building”
- Major Renovation — Conversion, filed Sep 25, 2024, estimated cost $1.0M, 6 units added, 4 stories, described as “Herewith file alteration type 1 to comply with new building requirements, conversion of existing 2 story 2 family dwelling to four (4) story 8 dweeling unit building with penthouse. Obtain a new certificate of occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $45,780
- 2026–27 tax: $2,976
- Market value (city estimate): $763,000
- Taxable value: $14,999
- Assessed land: $24,480
- Assessed improvements: $21,300

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 0.43 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- May 28, 2024: $999,000

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

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

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