# 75 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn

Apartment building · 205 units · built 2021 · Block 1592, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3015920001/75-lewis-avenue

More construction in Bedford-Stuyvesant: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/bedford-stuyvesant.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jul 30, 2025, estimated cost $500K, described as “Proposed installation of a pergola structure, fencing, pavers over existing roof, and outdoor barbeque in conjunction with accessory rooftop amenity space at the 7TH floor as per plans filed. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 9, 2025, estimated cost $30K, described as “Installation of new auto-operated driveway gate and fence facing Hart street as per plans filed. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 28, 2024, estimated cost $3K, 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 Aug 5, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Tenant Protection Plan filed in conjunction with Alt1# 321595190.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 10, 2021, estimated cost $225K, described as “Partial demolition to an existing 5 story facade and interior demolition of structure with typical shoring as per plans filed. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 10, 2021, estimated cost $15K, described as “Installation of 300PSF sidewalk shed and pipe scaffold as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter # 33 of the code 2014, no changes to use, egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 22, 2021, estimated cost $2.4M, described as “Herewith filing Structural work in conjunction with Alt-1 #321595190.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 2, 2020, estimated cost $3K, described as “Herewith filing curb cut in conjunction with builder's pavement plan application 340702635.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 27, 2020, estimated cost $2.2M, described as “Herewith filing plumbing work in conjunction with alt-1 (bis #321595190).”
- Alteration, filed Oct 27, 2020, estimated cost $1.9M, described as “Herewith filing Mechanical Systems in conjuction with Alt-1 Application 321595190.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 7, 2020, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding”
- Alteration, filed Mar 17, 2020, estimated cost $925K, described as “Herewith filing combined sprinkler & standpipe system in conjunction with alt-1 filing (#321595190).”
- Alteration, filed Feb 21, 2020, estimated cost $24K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed during building alteration, filed separately. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 7, 2019, estimated cost $32K, described as “Installation of plywood fence during alteration, filed separately. Plywood fence shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $14,787,000
- 2026–27 tax: $541,514
- Market value (city estimate): $32,860,000
- Taxable value: $4,353,356
- Assessed land: $596,250
- Assessed improvements: $14,190,750

## Tax breaks

- 421-a exemption, through Jun 30, 2060, about $1,297,841 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

R6B: floor area ratio 4.37 built, above the 2.00 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

- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 25-15-BZ): Variance or special permit, Dismissed, filed Feb 17, 2015, decided May 1, 2018. Special Permit (73-46) to allow a waiver of all required accessory off-street parking spaces for dwelling units created by a conversion a five-story community facility, located within an R6B zoning district.

## In the news

[Historic St. John’s College Campus in Bed Stuy to Reopen as Apartments](https://www.brownstoner.com/development/st-johns-college-bed-stuy-adaptive-reuse-lottery-788-willoughby-avenue/), Brownstoner, Sep 10, 2024.

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