# 855 Lenox Road, Brooklyn

Three-family · built c. 1920 · Block 4640, Lot 30.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3046400030/855-lenox-road

More construction in Flatbush: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/flatbush.md

## 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.

## Recent sales

- Jul 19, 2024: $920,000

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

## Flood zone

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

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