1889 Mcdonald Avenue, Brooklyn
Parochial school · built 2024 · Block 6658, Lot 1.
Building permits
- New Building — Non-residential, filed Nov 17, 2023, 6 stories, described as “Proposed six (6) story new building school”
- No Work, filed Oct 15, 2026
- No Work, filed Oct 15, 2026
- No Work, filed Oct 15, 2026
- Alteration, filed Apr 28, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding 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 Apr 1, 2026, estimated cost $25K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed and material storage as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 12, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of single personnel/material hoists. During new building const filed sep. Hoists shall comply with the 2022 bldg codes, ch #33. No change in use, occ or egress under this app elev appl filed sep”
- Alteration, filed Jan 27, 2026, estimated cost $25K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 18, 2024, estimated cost $15K, described as “Alteration type 3 - construction equipment - fence: 8'-0" high construction fence to be erected around property perimeter of structure on grade to enclose site for construction operations.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 18, 2024, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of temporary roof protection as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 15, 2024, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 11, 2023, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of 8' construction fence.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 11, 2023, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of 8' construction fence”
- Alteration, filed Dec 11, 2023, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of 8' construction fence”
- Demolition, filed Jun 16, 2023, estimated cost $15K, described as “Full Demolition of 1 Story Building”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $149,400
- Market value (city estimate)
- $332,000
- Taxable value
- $0
- Assessed land
- $149,400
Tax breaks
- Nonprofit exemption (nonprofit, use planned), with no end date, about $16,207 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
R7A (part of the lot is R5): floor area ratio 8.43 built, above the 4.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jun 26, 2023: $11,500,000, sold with other lots
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Board and land use applications
- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 923-77-BZII): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Nov 14, 2013, decided Mar 25, 2014. Extension of Term of a previously approved Variance (§72-21) which permitted a one-story manufacturing building which expired on May 31, 2013. R5 (OP) zoning district.
- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 923-77-BZ): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Sep 9, 2003, decided Mar 30, 2004. Extension of term of a previously approved variance which permitted an erection of a one story manufacturing building in an R5 zoning district and subsequently maintenance of an interior mezzanine.
- 1881-1883 McDonald Avenue Rezoning (City Planning P2016K0351): Completed, decided Oct 2, 2018. This is a private application requesting a Zoning Map Amendment from an R5 district to R7A/C2-4, and a Zoning Text Amendment to establish a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Area coterminous with the project site. These actions would…