279 Clifton Avenue, Staten Island
Vacant land · Block 2973, Lot 11.
Building permits
- New Building — Residential, filed Aug 21, 2025, 1 unit, 3 stories, described as “Proposed detached one-family dwelling with accessory built-in one-car garage.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 17, 2026, estimated cost $21K, described as “Installation of new fire sprinkler system with valves and meters for same”
- Demolition, filed Jul 9, 2025, estimated cost $15K, described as “Demo of detached garage. On-site and off-site not to exceed 300 cubic yards.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 9, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 8' high temporary plywood construction fence for the demolition of the existing buildings at 279 & 291 clifton avenue. Also for the new construction of residential buildings at 279, 281, 283 & 285 clifton avenue.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $6,000
- 2026–27 tax
- $1,145
- Market value (city estimate)
- $100,000
- Taxable value
- $5,770
- Assessed land
- $6,000
Zoning
R3A: floor area ratio 0.00 built, 0.75 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jun 5, 2025: $220,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.