# 1659 68th Street, Brooklyn

Single family · built c. 1930 · Block 5567, Lot 27.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3055670027/1659-68-street

More construction in Bensonhurst: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/bensonhurst.md

Every lot on block 5567: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/5567.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 20, 2025, estimated cost $30K, described as “Propose to address ECB violation #39163834X with repair work of existing open porch at rear yard of existing residential building as per plans. Restore back to legal condition. No change in use, egress & occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $71,760
- 2026–27 tax: $3,685
- Market value (city estimate): $1,196,000
- Taxable value: $18,572
- Assessed land: $14,100
- Assessed improvements: $57,660

## Zoning

R5: floor area ratio 0.69 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