520 Jamaica Avenue, Brooklyn
Single family · built c. 1920 · Block 3910, Lot 21.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 3, 2025, estimated cost $44K, described as “Scope of work is solely for the installation of the solar electronic generating system.all other work is not to be relied upon as being approved and/or permitted by thenyc department of buildings.*no change to use, egress or occupancy.*”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $42,780
- 2026–27 tax
- $1,980
- Market value (city estimate)
- $713,000
- Taxable value
- $26,784
- Assessed land
- $10,920
- Assessed improvements
- $31,860
Tax breaks
- Solar abatement, through Jun 30, 2030, a $3,335 credit this tax year.
Zoning
R4: floor area ratio 0.80 built, 1.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.