# 279 Clifton Avenue, Staten Island

Vacant land · Block 2973, Lot 11.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/5029730011/279-clifton-avenue

More construction in Rosebank: https://umarelli.org/nyc/staten-island/rosebank.md

## 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.

## Recent sales

- Jun 5, 2025: $220,000

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

From New York City and Jersey City public records, refreshed within a day of each release. Sources: https://umarelli.org/sources. Methodology and corrections: https://umarelli.org/methodology