2256 Forest Avenue, Staten Island
Commercial · built 1940 · Block 1685, Lot 55.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jul 24, 2026, estimated cost $71K, described as “Plans and documents filed herewith for minor interior renovations of a 1-story commercial building. No change in use, occupancy, construction class or means of egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 24, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Remove 1-walk in refrigerator approx 45L x 12W x 8H ft located at the wemple street frontage. All related combustible garbage and debris to be removed.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 2, 2026, estimated cost $464K, described as “Horizontal enlargement of a one story commercial building.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 20, 2017, estimated cost $6K, described as “Erect an illuminated sign on wall.not within view of arterial highway or public park 1/2 acre or more. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,345,950
- 2026–27 tax
- $140,688
- Market value (city estimate)
- $2,991,000
- Taxable value
- $1,296,900
- Assessed land
- $409,500
- Assessed improvements
- $936,450
Zoning
R3-2: floor area ratio 0.49 built, 0.75 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.