# 261 Sprague Avenue, Staten Island

Vacant land · Block 7826, Lot 243.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/5078260243/261b-sprague-avenue

More construction in Tottenville: https://umarelli.org/nyc/staten-island/tottenville.md

## Building permits

- New Building — Residential, filed May 5, 2022, estimated cost $294K, 1 unit, 3 stories, described as “New building application for three story, single family detached residence w/attached two car garage.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 2, 2022, described as “Plumbing application filed in conjunction with NB#S00601250”
- Alteration, filed Nov 16, 2022, estimated cost $2K, described as “Installation of a new 10'-0" curb cut including (2) 18" splays”
- Alteration, filed Mar 10, 2021, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of an 8'-0" high temporary plywood construction fence inside property line.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 23, 2018, estimated cost $1K, described as “Application is filed for 8'-0" high temporary construction fence. Fence shall remain in place for the duration of demolition and new building applications to be filed under separate applications. No additional work under this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $39,240
- 2026–27 tax: $4,700
- Market value (city estimate): $654,000
- Taxable value: $23,688
- Assessed land: $39,240

## Zoning

R3X: floor area ratio 0.00 built, 0.75 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Sep 8, 2017: $325,000, 964 sq ft ($337 per sq ft)

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

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## Board and land use applications

- South Richmond Zoning Relief (City Planning 2020R0189): Zoning text change, Completed, filed Apr 7, 2023, decided Nov 2, 2023. The New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) is proposing a Zoning Text Amendment to update the Special South Richmond Development District in portions of Community District 3 in the Borough of Staten Island.
- SS 261 Sprague Avenue (City Planning 2021R0258): Completed, filed Nov 24, 2020, decided Jan 6, 2021. This is a private application by Leonello Savo requesting a certification pursuant to ZR 107-121 to facilitate the construction of a single-family home and a two-family home at 261 Sprague Avenue in the Tottenville neighborhood of…

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