189 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn

Apartment building · 16 units · built c. 1899 · Block 276, Lot 7.

Building permits

Alteration, filed Feb 22, 2023, estimated cost $36K, described as “Obtain new c of o. No construction work involved”

R6: floor area ratio 3.67 built, above the 2.43 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

Part of Brooklyn Heights Historic District (Historic District). 16 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 1-11-BZIII): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Mar 3, 2023, decided Jul 10, 2023. Extension of Time to Complete Construction of a previously approved Variance (§72-21) which permit a ground floor enlargement to a pre-existing non-complying commercial building which expired on November 8, 2022; Waiver of the Board’s…
Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 1-11-BZII): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Sep 16, 2019, decided Dec 17, 2019. Extension of Time to Complete Construction of a previously approved Variance (§72-21) which permit a ground floor enlargement to a pre-existing non-complying commercial building which expired on September 20, 2015. C2-3/R6 LH-1 Limited…
Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 1-11-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Jan 3, 2011, decided Sep 20, 2011. Variance (§72-21) to allow a ground floor enlargement to a pre-existing non complying commercial building, contrary to floor area regulations (§53-31). C2-3/R6 zoning district.
Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 46-99-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Mar 15, 1999, decided Jan 11, 2000. Variance (§72-21) to permit an increase in the degree of non-conformity with regards to floor area, in an existing mixed use building, which is contrary to §54-31.