1870 55th Street, Brooklyn
Two-family · built c. 1899 · Block 5494, Lot 55.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Apr 15, 2026, estimated cost $163K, described as “Application filed herewith for the removal of existing stucco to be replaced wiht new brick finish at the facade of the building, including the replacement of windows, door and railing.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $96,240
- 2026–27 tax
- $8,702
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,604,000
- Taxable value
- $43,856
- Assessed land
- $23,940
- Assessed improvements
- $72,300
Zoning
R5: floor area ratio 0.72 built, 1.50 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- May 21, 2021: $1,570,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.