1536 51st Street, Brooklyn
Apartment building · 42 units · built 1941 · Block 5465, Lot 21.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Nov 5, 2025, estimated cost $637K, described as “Application filed herewith for interior renovations to cellar of an existing 6 story brick residential building containing 42 dwelling units. The scope of work also includes removal of the existing wooden canopy. No change in use, egress…”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,050,750
- 2026–27 tax
- $110,261
- Market value (city estimate)
- $2,335,000
- Taxable value
- $886,410
- Assessed land
- $225,450
- Assessed improvements
- $825,300
Zoning
R6: floor area ratio 3.51 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.