# 491 Thatford Avenue, Brooklyn

Parking · built c. 1925 · Block 3627, Lot 14.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3036270014/491-thatford-avenue

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

## Building permits

- New Building — Multi-Family, filed Jul 1, 2026, 8 units, 4 stories, described as “Proposed new four story (8) eigth family dwelling residential building.”
- Demolition, filed Apr 30, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Full demolition of structure on lot”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $15,720
- 2026–27 tax: $870
- Market value (city estimate): $262,000
- Taxable value: $4,384
- Assessed land: $10,980
- Assessed improvements: $4,740

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 0.00 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- May 5, 2025: $330,000

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

## Flood zone

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

## In the news

[Permits Filed for 491 Thatford Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/07/permits-filed-for-491-thatford-avenue-in-brownsville-brooklyn.html), New York YIMBY, Jul 6, 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