334 Douglass Street, Brooklyn
Industrial · built 1940 · Block 420, Lot 34.
Building permits
- New Building — Mid-Rise, filed Aug 27, 2026, 23 units, 14 stories, described as “Development hub consult 9/2, please assign to hub examiner. New building”
- Alteration, filed Nov 22, 2023, estimated cost $5K, described as “Temporary strap bracing for one story building.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $401,850
- 2026–27 tax
- $40,254
- Market value (city estimate)
- $893,000
- Taxable value
- $371,070
- Assessed land
- $22,500
- Assessed improvements
- $379,350
Zoning
C4-4D (part of the lot is M1-4): floor area ratio 1.00 built, 6.02 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Board and land use applications
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 2024-23-BZ): Variance or special permit, Withdrawn, filed May 7, 2024, decided Aug 11, 2025. Variance (§72-21) to permit the development of an 8-story mixed use building contrary to underlying bulk requirements. C4-4D Special Gowanus Mixed Use District.
- Gowanus Neighborhood Plan (City Planning 2018K0382): Zoning map change, Zoning text change, City map change, Urban development action area, Completed, decided Dec 6, 2021. The Gowanus Neighborhood Plan is a shared, long-term vision for a thriving neighborhood. It looks to identify strategies for an equitable, resilient and sustainable Gowanus, with more local jobs and housing. The Plan supports community…
In the news
Permits Filed for 334 Douglass Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn, New York YIMBY, Feb 29, 2024.