47 Willoughby Street, Brooklyn
Apartment building · 293 units · built 2023 · Block 147, Lot 44.
Building permits
- New Building — High-Rise, filed Dec 30, 2021, 295 units, 43 stories, described as “New 43 story building.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 7, 2026, estimated cost $80K, described as “Interior build-out with new partitions on 1ST floor for hawa store as per plan.no change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 10, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “This application is filed for a Temporary Use Permit for a sales office including model apartments pursuant to section AC 28-111 and Buildings Bulletin 2010-002. Filed in conjunction with NB # B00645411”
- Alteration, filed Dec 9, 2025, estimated cost $2K, described as “Installation of temporary material hoist on monorail, per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building code chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 7, 2025, described as “Suspended scaffolding during new building construction, filed separately. Suspended scaffold shall comply with ch 33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 7, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of a temporary scaffold as per plans in conjunction with NB construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Scaffold installed in accordance with 2022 NYC building code, chapter 33.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 26, 2024, estimated cost $11K, described as “Spyder crane placement. This application involves no change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 31, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter # 33 of the 2022 code. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 23, 2024, described as “Installation of temporary suspended scaffolds per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building code chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 17, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Use of temporary mini crane construction equipment as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed May 7, 2024, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of material lifting equipment.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 19, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation and use of temporary cantilever formwork deck. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 4, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation and use of temporary interior climbing platforms. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 26, 2024, estimated cost $11K, described as “Placing boom installation in conjunction with NB B00645411. This application involves no change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 26, 2024, estimated cost $11K, described as “Loading platform installation in conjunction with NB B00645411. This application involves no change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 26, 2024, estimated cost $11K, described as “Spyder crane placement in conjunction with NB B00645411. This application involves no change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 26, 2024, estimated cost $11K, described as “Spyder crane placement in conjunction with NB B00645411. This application involves no change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 26, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation and use of temporary exterior climbing platforms as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 15, 2024, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of temporary roof protection as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 9, 2024, estimated cost $6K, described as “Installation of temporary personnel material hoist as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 5, 2023, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of temporary overhead protection as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 5, 2023, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 14, 2023, described as “Installation of temporary plywood fence as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 10, 2023, estimated cost $50K, described as “Application filed to erect new rated/ non structural partitions”
- Alteration, filed Nov 9, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300PSF sidewalk shed, roof protection, needle beam and pipe scaffolding as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter # 33 of the NYC code 2014, no changes in use egress or occupancy under this application.”
5 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map.
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $29,880,900
- 2026–27 tax
- $3,690,241
- Market value (city estimate)
- $66,402,000
- Taxable value
- $29,666,700
- Assessed land
- $1,273,500
- Assessed improvements
- $28,607,400
Zoning
C6-4.5: floor area ratio 24.43 built, above the 12.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Dec 31, 2021: $48,000,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Board and land use applications
- Proposed Extension of the Downtown Brooklyn BID (City Planning 2027K0210): Business improvement district, In Public Review. An action to facilitate a merger of 2 Business Improvement Districts (BID) and 1 Special Assessment District (SAD). The merger of the MetroTech Area BID, Court-Livingston-Schermerhorn BID and Fulton Mall SAD in Downtown Brooklyn, Community…
In the news
Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 55 Willoughby Street in Downtown Brooklyn, New York YIMBY, Jan 9, 2026.