# 824 56th Street, Brooklyn

Commercial · built c. 1920 · Block 5686, Lot 16.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3056860016/824-56-street

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed May 13, 2024, estimated cost $78K, described as “Proposed plumping work as per plan on cellar, 001 floor, 002 floor, 003 floor, 004 floor, 005 floor, 006 floor, bulkhead floor.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 28, 2023, estimated cost $9K, described as “Installation of 300PSF sidewalk shed and pipe scaffolding as per plans. All equipment shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC code 2022. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 21, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Propose minor structural work as per plan.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 22, 2020, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of a heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans in conjunction with general construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with 2014 NYC building code, chapter 33.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $544,500
- 2026–27 tax: $57,183
- Market value (city estimate): $1,210,000
- Taxable value: $527,130
- Assessed land: $63,000
- Assessed improvements: $481,500

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 4.12 built, above the 2.43 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

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

## In the news

[Façade Installation Begins on 824 56th Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn](https://newyorkyimby.com/2024/10/facade-installation-begins-on-824-56th-street-in-sunset-park-brooklyn.html), New York YIMBY, Oct 20, 2024.

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