# 816 Caton Avenue, Brooklyn

Two-family · built c. 1899 · Block 5331, Lot 6.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3053310006/816-caton-avenue

More construction in Kensington: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/kensington.md

## Building permits

- New Building — Residential, filed Aug 8, 2025, 2 units, 4 stories, described as “Foundations for a new 4 floor building”
- Alteration, filed Feb 5, 2025, estimated cost $25K, described as “Soe in conjunction with NB application 321596019”
- Alteration, filed Dec 23, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Live load 300 lbs per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Demolition, filed Nov 12, 2024, estimated cost $90K, described as “Full demolition to a two story house”
- Alteration, filed Oct 16, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Construction fence in conjunction with NB application #321596019”
- Alteration, filed May 12, 2020, estimated cost $31K, described as “Structural work for the New 4 story 2 Family house , Exterior walls and Interior stairs.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 13, 2020, estimated cost $40K, described as “Mechanical System for New four story 2 Family Dwelling.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 13, 2020, estimated cost $60K, described as “Sprinkler and plumbing for New two family four story House.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 9, 2020, estimated cost $2K, described as “New Curb Cut and side walk.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $83,340
- 2026–27 tax: $7,338
- Market value (city estimate): $1,389,000
- Taxable value: $36,978
- Assessed land: $22,080
- Assessed improvements: $61,260

## Zoning

R5: floor area ratio 0.43 built, 1.50 allowed by base zoning.

## 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