# 275 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn Jail or prison · built 2025 · Block 175, Lot 1. On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3001750001/275-atlantic-avenue More construction in Downtown Brooklyn: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/downtown-brooklyn.md ## Building permits - New Building — Tower, filed Oct 6, 2023, 22 stories, described as “Construction of a new jail with accessory parking, loading support spaces, community space.” - Alteration, filed Oct 23, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Use of mini crane as per plans” - Alteration, filed Sep 15, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed Elevator Scaffold in Elevator Shaft (E13,14) in conjunction with New Building. All as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Aug 21, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed Elevator scaffold in conjunction with New Building. All as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Apr 15, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Use of monorail for curtain wall panels installation. This application is filed in conjunction with NB B00939362” - Alteration, filed Mar 10, 2026, estimated cost $8K, described as “Use of Mini Crane for facade construction. This application is filed in conjunction with NB B00939362” - Alteration, filed Mar 4, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Use of Knuckleboom for facade panel erection. This application is filed in conjunction with NB B00939362” - Alteration, filed Nov 19, 2025, estimated cost $10K, described as “Use of Manlift construction equipment as per plans filed herewith.” - Alteration, filed Oct 28, 2025, estimated cost $10K, described as “Use of mini crane as per plans” - Alteration, filed Sep 12, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “Temporary debris chute as per drawings. Debris chute shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.” - Alteration, filed Jul 21, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation and use of temporary stair tower as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Jun 26, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “Equipment use east cars (c&d): dual 7000 # capacity personnel hoists during NB const, filed sep. Hoists shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application. Elevator application submitted…” - Alteration, filed Jun 26, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “Equipment use east cars (e&f): dual 7000 # capacity personnel hoists during NB const, filed sep. Hoists shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application. Elevator application submitted…” - Alteration, filed Jun 26, 2025, estimated cost $10K, described as “Temporary hoist run-back structure for cars c, d, e, & f, during NB const, filed separately. Run-back structure shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this app. Hoist & elevator…” - Alteration, filed May 28, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of material storage system 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 6, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of scaffolding stair tower as per plans filed herewith.” - Alteration, filed May 5, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Curb Cut #3 construction a new curb cut on the west side of Smith Street for the new jail building.” - Alteration, filed Apr 14, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “Equipment use north cars (a&b): dual 7000 # capacity personnel/material hoists during NB const, filed sep. Hoists shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application. Elevator application…” - Alteration, filed Apr 14, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “Runback structure for cars a&b: temporary hoist run-back structure during NB const, filed sep hoist run-back structure shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this app. Hoist &…” - Alteration, filed Apr 11, 2025, estimated cost $50K, described as “Installation of pylwood fence as per plans. Plywood fence shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code no change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.” - Alteration, filed Mar 31, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Use of temporary placing boom construction equipment as per plans filed herewith. This application is filed in conjunction with NB B00939362-I1.” - Alteration, filed Mar 28, 2025, estimated cost $75K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.” - Alteration, filed Mar 17, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation and use of temporary interior climbing stair tower with platforms as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Feb 6, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation and use of temporary climbing platforms and super climber platforms as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Feb 3, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed: temporary standpipe through the building. No change of use, egress or occupancy” 24 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3001750001/275-atlantic-avenue. ## Property taxes - Assessment: $7,648,200 - Market value (city estimate): $16,996,000 - Taxable value: $0 - Assessed land: $7,648,200 ## Zoning C6-2A: floor area ratio 12.24 built, above the 6.02 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit. ## Flood zone Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. ## Board and land use applications - New York City Borough - Based Jail System (City Planning 2019Y0061): Completed, decided Nov 20, 2019. New York City Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice and Department of Corrections are proposing to implement a borough-based jail system as part of the City’s continued commitment to create a modern, humane and safe justice system. The… - 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 [Facade Installation Begins At 275 Atlantic Avenue in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/03/facade-installation-begins-at-275-atlantic-avenue-in-boerum-hill-brooklyn.html), New York YIMBY, Mar 25, 2026. From New York City and Jersey City public records, refreshed within a day of each release. Sources: https://umarelli.org/sources. Methodology and corrections: https://umarelli.org/methodology