285 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn
Office condominium · built c. 1926 · Block 166, Lot 7501.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Mar 20, 2026, 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”
- Alteration, filed May 9, 2025, described as “Installation of temporary suspended scaffold equipment.”
- Alteration, filed May 5, 2025, estimated cost $2.3M, described as “Interior fit-out for Brooklyn Community Services in the Cellar, 1st & 2nd floors.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 14, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Architectural scope for Slab repair/replacement at 1st and 7th floors in conjunction with New Building # 320627416”
- Alteration, filed Dec 18, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation and use of temporary mini crane. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 28, 2024, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a temporarily supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 27, 2024, described as “Installation of temporary system stair tower per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 21, 2024, estimated cost $2K, described as “Installation of new sprinkler and standpipe system in conjunction with NB # 320627416”
- Alteration, filed Feb 1, 2024, estimated cost $3K, described as “Partial demolition of existing east and west walls and windows. Patch and repair existing adjoining areas to remain as required.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 12, 2023, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of steel & wood chute in existing elevator shaft”
- Alteration, filed Jun 10, 2021, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of steel & wood chute in existing elevator shaft”
- Alteration, filed May 6, 2021, estimated cost $6K, described as “Installation of temporary overhead protection per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 5, 2021, estimated cost $145K, described as “Installation of 6,000# temporary dual cars personnel/material hoist per plan and application submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 31, 2021, described as “Installation of temporary supported scaffold as hoist runback structure per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 3, 2020, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 28, 2020, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 28, 2020, described as “Installation of temporary supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 1, 2019, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Live load 300 lbs per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 30, 2019, described as “Proposed installation of temporaryconstruction plywood fence as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 28, 2018, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 27, 2018, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $6,660,799
- 2026–27 tax
- $580,844
- Market value (city estimate)
- $14,801,776
- Taxable value
- $5,354,390
- Assessed land
- $462,600
- Assessed improvements
- $6,198,199
- Condo units with their own tax lots
- 2
Tax breaks
- Nonprofit exemption (nonprofit, use planned), with no end date, about $138,146 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
C6-4: floor area ratio 9.83 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
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
Residential Conversion and Expansion Underway at 285 Schermerhorn Street in Downtown Brooklyn, New York YIMBY, Sep 29, 2024.