1520 East 56th Street, Brooklyn
Vacant land · Block 7900, Lot 53.
Building permits
- New Building — Residential, filed Jun 13, 2021, estimated cost $250K, 2 units, 3 stories, described as “New two (2) story with cellar , two (2) family dwelling building.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $17,580
- 2026–27 tax
- $2,840
- Market value (city estimate)
- $293,000
- Taxable value
- $14,310
- Assessed land
- $17,580
Zoning
R3-2: floor area ratio 0.00 built, 0.75 allowed by base zoning.
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 2022-23-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Apr 6, 2022, decided Jan 6, 2025. Variance (§72-21) to permit the construction of a two-story, with cellar, two-family detached residence that does not comply with the zoning requirements for front yards (Z.R. § 2345) and side yards (Z.R. § 23-461). R3-2 zoning district.