1963 59th Street, Brooklyn
Two-family · built c. 1930 · Block 5506, Lot 55.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Sep 8, 2026, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of temporary overhead protection as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 18, 2026, estimated cost $68K, described as “Foundation design for reinforced cellar slab”
- Alteration, filed Mar 12, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Temporary construction fence in conjunction with alt i application #B01350097-I1”
- Alteration, filed Feb 18, 2026, estimated cost $1.3M, described as “Interior renovation to existing 2 story residential and proposing new 3RD floor and bulkhead along with horizontal enlargement in rear.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 19, 2026, estimated cost $51K, described as “Interior renovation and new windows to existing 2 story, 2 family residence. No change to use, egress”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $102,960
- 2026–27 tax
- $10,033
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,716,000
- Taxable value
- $50,561
- Assessed land
- $18,840
- Assessed improvements
- $84,120
Zoning
R5: floor area ratio 1.00 built, 1.50 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Sep 2, 2025: $1,999,900
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.