Tax Lot Divisions
I am looking for help on dividing a tax lot in Brooklyn from one to two lots. Has anyone been through the process at the Brooklyn DOB? What sort of paperwork/drawings do they ask for? Advice is appreciated. Thanks
I am looking for help on dividing a tax lot in Brooklyn from one to two lots. Has anyone been through the process at the Brooklyn DOB? What sort of paperwork/drawings do they ask for? Advice is appreciated. Thanks
Whether it is only a Tax Lot Subdivision, or both a Tax and a Zoning Lot Subdivision, you’ll need to file an application with both the City Surveyor’s office and the DOB. You’ll need a Registered Architect or a Professional Engineer, and an up-to-date signed & sealed survey. I’ve done the plans and permit expediting for a few of these in Brooklyn. If you subdivide into 2 Tax Lots and keep it as 1 Zoning Lot, your Zoning Calculations will need to be the aggregate picture of the 2 Tax Lots. You may need to amend the existing CO’s for the lots to indicate that the Zoning Lot is comprised of Tax Lots 1 and 2 (or whatever their tax lot numbers are…) This stuff can be tricky, and you need to engage the proper professionals or you may spin your wheels for a year or two…
What’s gained by having two tax lots out of 1 zoning lot?
Jim If you don’t mind telling how long did it take from start to finish.
Thank you
I’ve recently done this two ways. One where we divided the tax lot into two zoning lots and two tax lots, and another where we actually divided it into one zoning lot and two tax lots. There are sometimes reasons to do it like this, depending upon the lot size and potential building configuration. I did all of the zoning calculations and diagrams, and used an expediter to file most of the paperwork, and the expediter hired a lawyer to prepare some exhibits, but the attorney’s fees were very minor.
Jim Hill, RA, LEED AP
Urban Pioneering Architecture
for tax lot subdivision go to Dept. of Finance.
for zoning lot go to DOB
Call Dept. of Finance directly – survey office – they are helpful. an architect & surveyor might be able to do it all – ask them
Are you dividing into two tax lots or two zoning lots? There’s a difference. Either way you need to hire a land-use lawyer. Don’t think you will automatically be entitled to use all your FAR if you are in an historic district. All the good land-use attorneys are in Manhattan.
It’s a small group.
Mike McCaw is an architect with a storefront office on Stuyvesant Ave. He was doing it for 325/327 Stuyvesant Ave. I believe he ran into issues due to the fact that the new lots have to completely meet code. not sure.