# 1917 61st Street, Brooklyn

Single family · built c. 1930 · Block 5520, Lot 75.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3055200075/1917-61-street

More construction in Borough Park: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/borough-park.md

Every lot on block 5520: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/5520.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Mar 5, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 19, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Appliction filed herewith to remove foundation, existing deck structure. Backfill the area where the deck and foundation were removed. Restoring front facade with interior renovation to existing 2 story with cellar.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $71,700
- Market value (city estimate): $1,195,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $32,400
- Assessed improvements: $39,300

## Tax breaks

- Nonprofit exemption (religious school), with no end date, about $14,227 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

R5: floor area ratio 0.51 built, 1.50 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

From New York City and Jersey City public records, refreshed within a day of each release. Sources: https://umarelli.org/sources. Methodology and corrections: https://umarelli.org/methodology