# 228 Avenue S, Brooklyn

Public school · built c. 1931 · Block 7084, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3070840001/1948-west-4-street

More construction in Gravesend: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/gravesend.md

## Building permits

- New Building — Non-residential, filed Oct 13, 2026, 4 stories, described as “Construction of a new four-story school addition including classrooms and support spaces. Provide new utility service connections including gas, electrical power, and sewer connections for the new addition.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 31, 2026, estimated cost $2.2M, described as “Support of excavation at site of new building, area way at existing building and proposed new stair/ramp”
- Alteration, filed Jul 30, 2026, estimated cost $1.5M, described as “Modification at basement in lunch room and at corridor on upper floors.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 14, 2025, estimated cost $125K, described as “Removals: partitions, toilet compartment and urinal privacy screens, signage, marble backsplash.new work: partitions, signage, install toilet compartment and urinal privacy screens, ceramic tile floor and walls, painted wall finishes, fire…”
- Alteration, filed Jun 9, 2025, estimated cost $235K, described as “Remove and replace partitions, casework, cabinets, window shades, furniture and equipment, flooring, and finishes. Plaster patch and paint walls and ceilings”
- Alteration, filed Sep 8, 2024, estimated cost $150K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed”
- Alteration, filed Sep 8, 2024, estimated cost $15K, described as “Installation of temporary fence”
- Alteration, filed Sep 8, 2024, estimated cost $100K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding”
- Alteration, filed Feb 23, 2024, estimated cost $20.0M, described as “K228- replacement of parapets, roof, window & exterior masonry work including face brick, reointing & lintel replacement. Plaster & paint repairs.”
- Alteration, filed May 16, 2021, estimated cost $96K, described as “Remove lockers, millwork, and one lighting segment per run. Install 2-hour fire-rated walls in (5) existing classrooms to divide each space into a classroom and an office. Install new window ac units and new radiator as needed for code…”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $11,374,650
- Market value (city estimate): $25,277,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $2,660,400
- Assessed improvements: $8,714,250

## Zoning

R5B (part of the lot is R4-1): floor area ratio 1.42 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