240 Willoughby Street, Brooklyn
Apartment building · 463 units · built 1946 · Block 2088, Lot 25.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Apr 15, 2026, described as “FISP INSPECTION (Facade Inspection Safety Program). INDUSTRIAL ROPE ACCESS TECHNIQUES AND METHODS. SEE ATTACHED PLANS. Designated Primary Site supervisor: Jesus Decola”
- Alteration, filed May 22, 2024, described as “Installation of 4 point suspended scaffold.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 14, 2024, described as “Installation of temporary 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 Dec 14, 2023, described as “Application for the installation and use of suspended scaffold as per plans filed herein. No change in egress, use or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 13, 2023, estimated cost $25K, described as “Installation of temporary needle beam installation for overhead protection 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 Jan 12, 2023, estimated cost $100K, described as “Installation of 7,000# temporary dual car personnel/material hoists per plan and application submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 7, 2022, described as “Temp sd filed for NB”
- Alteration, filed Jul 26, 2022, estimated cost $55K, described as “Installation of 6,200# temporary single car 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 Jul 20, 2022, 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 May 3, 2022, estimated cost $20K, described as “Proposed of demo for interior of building”
- Alteration, filed Nov 11, 2021, described as “Installation of temporary fence as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Major Renovation — Conversion, filed May 26, 2021, estimated cost $70.4M, 352 units added, 32 stories, described as “Alt CO herewith filed for a new 33 Story extension to existing 21 story building, a total of 463 units.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 25, 2020, estimated cost $141K, described as “Sprinkler work for garage (block 2088, lot 30)”
- Alteration, filed Sep 20, 2018, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building code chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $36,367,200
- 2026–27 tax
- $909,859
- Market value (city estimate)
- $80,816,000
- Taxable value
- $35,107,613
- Assessed land
- $3,458,700
- Assessed improvements
- $32,908,500
Zoning
R6: floor area ratio 12.35 built, above the 2.43 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Dec 21, 2021: $75,000,000
- Aug 12, 2019: $95,000,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
In the news
Housing Lottery Launches for 240 Willoughby Street in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York YIMBY, Jun 12, 2025.