# 1508 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn

Commercial · built 2017 · Block 6536, Lot 45.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3065360045/1508-coney-island-avenue

More construction in Ocean Parkway: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/ocean-parkway.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jan 15, 2024, estimated cost $1.1M, described as “Interior fit out for seminary. No changes to use, egress nor occupancy”
- No Work, filed Dec 5, 2023
- No Work, filed Dec 5, 2023
- No Work, filed Dec 5, 2023
- Alteration, filed Nov 9, 2023, estimated cost $1.5M, described as “Parking for automated parking facility”
- Alteration, filed Nov 1, 2023, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding and platform as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter # 33 of the 2022 code. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 8, 2022, estimated cost $55K, described as “Use of monorail at 1508 coney island avenue during new building construction, filed separately under 320910181”
- Alteration, filed Dec 7, 2022, estimated cost $20K, described as “Use of crab hoist at 1508 coney island avenue during new building construction, filed separately under 320910181”
- Alteration, filed Dec 7, 2022, estimated cost $35K, described as “Use of mini crane at 1508 coney island avenue during new building construction, filed separately under 320910181”
- Alteration, filed Oct 7, 2022, estimated cost $20K, described as “Installation of dual personnel/material hoists. Car # 1 and car # 2 shall be 7000# capacity during new building const filed sep. Hoists shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occ or egress under this app. Elev appl sep.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 7, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300PSF sidewalk shed, overhead protection and roof protection as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter # 33 of the 2014 code, no changess in use in egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 22, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed and construction fence in accordance with nycc 2014 chapter 33. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 14, 2020, estimated cost $25K, described as “Application filed for fuel storage associated with the Emergency Generator on the roof,”
- Alteration, filed Oct 11, 2019, estimated cost $60K, described as “Application filed in conjunction to install emergency generator”
- Alteration, filed Jun 20, 2019, estimated cost $2K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk bridge and fence for pedestrian safety during construction. Hdsb & fence shall comply with chapter 33 of the nycc. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 5, 2019, estimated cost $15K, described as “Curb cut filing”
- Alteration, filed Apr 5, 2019, estimated cost $15K, described as “Curb cut 2 filing”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $21,871,980
- 2026–27 tax: $2,372,672
- Market value (city estimate): $48,604,400
- Taxable value: $21,871,980
- Assessed land: $955,350
- Assessed improvements: $20,916,630

## Zoning

C8-2 (part of the lot is R5): floor area ratio 6.33 built, above the 2.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 327-13-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Dec 23, 2013, decided Feb 24, 2015. Special Permit (§73-44) to reduce the required number of accessory parking spaces contrary to §36-21 for ambulatory diagnostic or treatment facility use and Use Group 6 uses with Parking Requirement Category B1. C8-2, C2-3/R5 zoning…

## In the news

[1508 Coney Island Avenue Wraps Up Construction in Midwood, Brooklyn](https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/03/1508-coney-island-avenue-wraps-up-construction-in-midwood-brooklyn.html), New York YIMBY, Mar 12, 2025.

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