2801 Brown Street, Brooklyn
Single family · built c. 1920 · Block 8800, Lot 95.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Apr 18, 2024, estimated cost $9K, described as “Curb Cut filed herewith in conjunction with DOB# B00566195 ( CO issued)”
- Major Renovation — Residential, filed Jul 28, 2021, estimated cost $37K, 1 unit in all, 3 stories, described as “Big alt new cofo for proposed 1 fam dwel to utilize appendix g/flood zone requirement.raise and elevate exist. Building above dfe(el 13FT).buildings to comply with special regulations for nghbrhd recovery.increase in bulk not far.no change…”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $25,260
- 2026–27 tax
- $4,018
- Market value (city estimate)
- $421,000
- Taxable value
- $20,248
- Assessed land
- $5,880
- Assessed improvements
- $19,380
Zoning
R4-1: floor area ratio 0.56 built, 1.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 11 ft (NAVD88).
Board and land use applications
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 330-13-BZ): Variance or special permit, Dismissed, filed Dec 31, 2013, decided Feb 6, 2018. Special Permit (§73-622) for the Legalization of an enlargement to an existing single family home contrary to floor area (ZR 23-141). R4-1 zoning district.