Tolib Mansurov, a Brooklyn-based developer recently linked to a high-profile political controversy, is advancing his footprint in Park Slope with plans for an eight-story mixed-use building at 250 Flatbush Avenue. The proposed development, submitted to the New York City Department of Buildings, will span approximately 35,400 square feet and feature 20 residential units alongside roughly 8,300 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor. The design also includes a 20-foot backyard, providing outdoor space in the dense urban neighborhood.
Mansurov acquired the site in February 2022 for about $7.5 million, according to city records. The architectural firm Z Architecture, led by Alexander Zhitnik, is responsible for the project’s design. Despite multiple requests, Mansurov and his company, United Elite Group, did not offer comment on the new plans.
Mansurov gained media attention earlier this year when he was named as an alleged straw donor in former Mayor Eric Adams’ 2021 mayoral campaign. The federal case was subsequently dismissed under the Trump administration, a decision that stirred considerable debate. Regardless of the political fallout, Mansurov has maintained an active development presence in Brooklyn.
In July, he filed plans for a 99-unit residential building at 67 Fourth Avenue, also in Park Slope. Additionally, in September, he sold six adjacent properties in the neighborhood to Borough Developers’ COO Shimon Kleinman for $24 million. These moves highlight Mansurov’s ongoing strategy of concentrated development and asset repositioning within one of Brooklyn’s most sought-after residential areas.
This latest project reinforces Park Slope’s growing appeal as a hub for mixed-use developments that blend residential living with retail and commercial space, responding to demand for walkable urban neighborhoods with diverse amenities. As the borough continues to attract investors and developers, Mansurov’s activity underscores the complex interplay between real estate growth and local political dynamics in New York City.