1609 Voorhies Avenue, Brooklyn
Apartment building · 10 units · built 2017 · Block 7459, Lot 146.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed May 9, 2023, estimated cost $2K, described as “Erect accessory business wall sign for jag-one, no change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 7, 2018, estimated cost $6K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Live load 300 lbs per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 2, 2018, estimated cost $5K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold for new building as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,971,450
- 2026–27 tax
- $25,279
- Market value (city estimate)
- $4,381,000
- Taxable value
- $203,220
- Assessed land
- $156,150
- Assessed improvements
- $1,815,300
Tax breaks
- 421-a exemption, through Jun 30, 2057, about $219,950 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
C4-2: floor area ratio 5.05 built, above the 3.40 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 9 ft (NGVD29). FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 10 ft (NAVD88).
In the news
Affordable Housing Units Still Available in 1609 Voorhies Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York YIMBY, Sep 12, 2021.