# 141 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn

Vacant land · Block 3947, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3039470001/141-van-siclen-avenue

More construction in Cypress Hills: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/cypress-hills.md

## Building permits

- New Building — Mid-Rise, filed Apr 1, 2026, 157 units, 14 stories, described as “HUB consultation accepted March 11, 2026. New 14 story mixed use building.”
- Demolition, filed Oct 12, 2026, estimated cost $350K, described as “Demolition of structure”
- Alteration, filed Sep 3, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Temporary Standpipe for new 14 story mixed use building. Filed in conjunction with NB #B01377452”
- Alteration, filed Aug 18, 2026, estimated cost $315K, described as “Underpinning of existing building (220 Hendrix St) for work to construct adjacent new building (141 Van Siclen Ave). This appl is re-filed to replace appl # B01379044. Lots were merged and prior appl was voided. Drawings address prior…”
- Alteration, filed Jul 10, 2026, estimated cost $150K, described as “Proposed alt removes 3 exterior convenience doors & 1 exterior egress door (from stair b) that are situated along proposed tax lot line. Stair b egress door is relocated to its original location on the south exterior wall, restoring egress…”
- Alteration, filed Apr 6, 2026, estimated cost $315K, described as “Underpinning of existing building (220 Hendrix Street) required for foundation work to construct adjacent new building (141 Van Siclen Avenue).”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $411,750
- Market value (city estimate): $915,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $411,750

## Tax breaks

- Nonprofit exemption (house of worship), with no end date, about $44,667 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

R8A: floor area ratio 0.00 built, 6.02 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## In the news

[Permits Filed for 139 Van Siclen Avenue in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/04/permits-filed-for-139-van-siclen-avenue-in-cypress-hills-brooklyn.html), New York YIMBY, Apr 17, 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