1490 Mcdonald Avenue, Brooklyn
Industrial · built c. 1928 · Block 5495, Lot 601.
Building permits
- New Building — Mid-Rise, filed Jan 15, 2026, 10 stories, described as “Proposed new ten (10) story mixed-use commercial building, including community facility and office space as per plans filed.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 16, 2026, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of temporary overhead protection as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 13, 2023, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of 8' Construction Fence.”
- Demolition, filed Jun 13, 2023, estimated cost $15K, described as “Full Demolition of Existing One Story Building.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,209,150
- 2026–27 tax
- $119,687
- Market value (city estimate)
- $2,687,000
- Taxable value
- $1,103,310
- Assessed land
- $376,650
- Assessed improvements
- $832,500
Zoning
C8-2: floor area ratio 1.06 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Dec 28, 2021: $13,000,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
In the news
Permits Filed for 1490 McDonald Avenue in Mapleton, Brooklyn, New York YIMBY, Jan 21, 2026.