18 Emerson Avenue, Staten Island
Single family · built 1965 · Block 838, Lot 136.
Building permits
- New Building — Residential, filed Dec 29, 2023, 1 unit, 3 stories, described as “New single family three story detached residence to replace existing residence being demolished.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 22, 2024, estimated cost $6K, described as “New 18' wide curb cut on south side of emerson avenue 118' east of the corner formed by the intersection of ocean terrace and emerson avenue”
- Alteration, filed Mar 21, 2024, estimated cost $23K, described as “Plumbing work in conjunction with the construction of a new single family residence”
- Alteration, filed Mar 8, 2024, estimated cost $8K, described as “8' high temporary plywood construction fence within property lines”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $61,620
- 2026–27 tax
- $11,719
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,027,000
- Taxable value
- $59,057
- Assessed land
- $29,580
- Assessed improvements
- $32,040
Zoning
R1-1: floor area ratio 0.07 built, 0.75 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Board and land use applications
- 18 Emerson Avenue (City Planning P2018R0249): Authorization, Completed, decided Dec 12, 2025. This is a private application by Richard Cotogno requesting a zoning authorization pursuant to ZR 105-421 to facilitate the development of two three-story, single-family, detached homes, at 18 Emerson Avenue within the Special Natural Area…