# 890 Erskine St, Brooklyn

Apartment building · 184 units · built 2024 · Block 4586, Lot 926.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3045860926/890-erskine-street

More construction in Spring Creek: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/spring-creek.md

## Building permits

- New Building — Large Residential, filed Oct 21, 2022, estimated cost $80.0M, 184 units, 8 stories, described as “Construct new eight (8) story mixed use building with residentail and community facility use as per plans filed.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 20, 2025, estimated cost $399K, described as “Installation of 97.555 kw solar energy system on roof. no change of occupancy, use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 3, 2024, estimated cost $15K, described as “Temporary Contractor Office in New Building under approved NB B08021996-I1.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 23, 2024, estimated cost $33K, described as “Equipment use: dual 7000 # capacity personnel/material hoists during NB const, filed sep. Hoists shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application. Elevator application submitted separately”
- Alteration, filed Oct 9, 2024, estimated cost $250K, described as “Installation of scaffold for exterior work at building facades.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 30, 2024, estimated cost $140K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $7,485,300
- Market value (city estimate): $16,634,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $1,559,700
- Assessed improvements: $5,925,600

## Tax breaks

- 420-c exemption, through Jun 30, 2084, about $931,096 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 4.03 built, above the 2.43 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

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

## In the news

[Housing Lottery Launches for Nehemiah Gateway Site 26A at 890 Erskine Street in East New York, Brooklyn](https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/09/housing-lottery-launches-for-nehemiah-gateway-site-26a-at-890-erskine-street-in-east-new-york-brooklyn.html), New York YIMBY, Sep 13, 2025.

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