1540 52nd Street, Brooklyn
Three-family · built c. 1915 · Block 5471, Lot 22.
Building permits
- New Building — Multi-Family, filed Feb 5, 2026, 5 units, 5 stories, described as “Application filed herewith to propose new building with dwelling units.”
- Demolition, filed Dec 10, 2025, estimated cost $15K, described as “Full demolition of existing house.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 19, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of 8 ft construction fence.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $133,020
- 2026–27 tax
- $12,798
- Market value (city estimate)
- $2,217,000
- Taxable value
- $64,495
- Assessed land
- $43,020
- Assessed improvements
- $90,000
Zoning
R6: floor area ratio 0.81 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jan 15, 2026: $3,200,000, 3,264 sq ft ($980 per sq ft)
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
In the news
Permits Filed for 1540 52nd Street in Borough Park, Brooklyn, New York YIMBY, Feb 10, 2026.