# 1953 68th Street, Brooklyn

Four-family · built c. 1931 · Block 5570, Lot 57.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3055700057/1953-68-street

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

Every lot on block 5570: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/5570.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Feb 2, 2026, estimated cost $80K, described as “Renovation of existing cellar, 1ST and 2ND floor with plumbing work:relocate kitchen and bathroom fixtures; new 2-pc restroom, washer,dryer, boilers and hot water heaters in cellar; no change in use, egress or occupancy under this…”
- Alteration, filed Feb 2, 2026, estimated cost $200K, described as “Renovation of existing cellar, 1ST and 2ND floor with general construction:new partitions, doors, flooring and cosmetic work; replace concrete stair at front and rear yard. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $657,000
- 2026–27 tax: $14,667
- Market value (city estimate): $1,460,000
- Taxable value: $117,910
- Assessed land: $101,700
- Assessed improvements: $555,300

## Zoning

R5: floor area ratio 1.28 built, 1.50 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Dec 10, 2025: $1,850,000

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## 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