20 Jay Street, Brooklyn
Commercial · built c. 1909 · Block 19, Lot 1.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 28, 2025, estimated cost $300K, described as “Repair deteriorated elements of the parking garage”
- Alteration, filed Aug 25, 2025, estimated cost $750K, described as “Renovation of an existing office space to accommodate new conference rooms and offices, including partitions. No change in use or bulk.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 25, 2025, estimated cost $100K, described as “Construction of new partitions as shown on plans”
- Alteration, filed Mar 19, 2025, estimated cost $25K, described as “Installation of temporary shoring at the garage interior”
- Alteration, filed Oct 29, 2024, estimated cost $1.2M, described as “Renovation of existing office space to accommodate new conference rooms and offices. No change in use.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 3, 2024, estimated cost $27K, described as “Abandon existing above ground 5,000-gallon wrapped fuel oil storage tank in place as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 17, 2023, estimated cost $35K, described as “Application is filed for the interior fitout of a pilates studio in an existing ground floor commercial space.no change in egress, use or occupancy is proposed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 7, 2023, estimated cost $160K, described as “Interior renovations to the existing retail space. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 17, 2019, estimated cost $6K, described as “Relocate 12 sp heads in existing locations. No change in use occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 15, 2019, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Sidewalk shed legs are to be placed on the street. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $34,513,650
- 2026–27 tax
- $3,724,481
- Market value (city estimate)
- $76,697,000
- Taxable value
- $34,513,650
- Assessed land
- $972,000
- Assessed improvements
- $33,541,650
Tax breaks
- Abatement (city code CERP), through Oct 31, 2029, a $19,560 credit this tax year.
Zoning
M1-4/R8A: floor area ratio 12.08 built, above the 6.02 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 10 ft (NGVD29). FEMA’s preliminary map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year.
Landmarks
Part of DUMBO Historic District (Historic District). 50 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
Board and land use applications
- Amended DUMBO BID (City Planning P2016K0439): Completed. Amend existing DUMBO BID
- HRA TRADESHOP (City Planning P2001K0157): Completed, decided Jan 22, 2001. SITE SELECTION & ACQUISITION OF THE 1ST FLOOR & 3RD FLOOR*5TH FLOOR TO BE USED FOR THE TRADESHOP OPERATION
- DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT (City Planning P1997K0086): Completed, decided Jun 19, 1997. ACQUISITION OF 50 PERCENT OF THE 4TH FLOOR FOR STORAGE SPACE*FOR EQUIPMENT & RECORDS IN THE WAREHOUSE
- NYC DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT WAREHOUSE (City Planning P1994K0050): Completed, decided Sep 19, 1994. LEASE APPROX 21,000SF ON THE 4TH FLOOR FOR WAREHOUSE SPACE*FOR FURNITURE, MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & RECORDS
- HPD STORAGE SPACE (City Planning P1991K0343): Completed, decided Mar 20, 1993. 8-YEAR LEASE OF WAREHOUSE TO STORE OFFICE SUPPLIES FOR*VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS
In the news
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes to Relocate to 20 Jay Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn, New York YIMBY, Sep 12, 2024.