855 Lenox Road, Brooklyn
Three-family · built c. 1920 · Block 4640, Lot 30.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 1, 2026, estimated cost $80K, 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 the NYC department of buildings.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 18, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 1, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed May 29, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Filing for the installation of a temporary construction fence. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Demolition, filed May 15, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Full demolition to a one story garage”
- Major Renovation — Conversion, filed Mar 10, 2025, estimated cost $1.6M, 4 units added, 4 stories, described as “Alt-co/ new building with existing elements to remain. Conversion from 3 family to 7 family as per plans filed. New c of o to be obtained”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $61,980
- 2026–27 tax
- $7,677
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,033,000
- Taxable value
- $38,690
- Assessed land
- $27,780
- Assessed improvements
- $34,200
Zoning
R6: floor area ratio 1.23 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jul 19, 2024: $920,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.