897 New York Avenue, Brooklyn
Apartment building · 10 units · built 2025 · Block 4870, Lot 47.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Mar 28, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed and pipe scaffold 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 Mar 19, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “Structural application filed herewith in conjunction with NB application #321589624.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 6, 2024, estimated cost $3K, described as “Fence application filed in conjunction with NB job #321589624.”
- Alteration, filed May 21, 2024, estimated cost $3K, described as “Sprinkler application filed in conjunction with NB job #321589624.”
- Demolition, filed Apr 15, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Application filed herewith for a full demolition to an existing two story building”
- Alteration, filed Jun 9, 2022, estimated cost $3K, described as “Partial foundation and earthwork application filed herewith in conjunction with NB application # 321589624.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 26, 2020, estimated cost $3K, described as “Plumbing application filed in conjunction with NB job #321589624.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 25, 2020, estimated cost $3K, described as “Mechanical application filed in conjunction with NB job #321589624.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $390,150
- 2026–27 tax
- $4,102
- Market value (city estimate)
- $867,000
- Taxable value
- $248,782
- Assessed land
- $165,150
- Assessed improvements
- $225,000
Zoning
R6: floor area ratio 2.61 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.
Recent sales
- Apr 13, 2021: $915,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
In the news
Housing Lottery Launches for 897 New York Avenue in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York YIMBY, Nov 11, 2025.