240 Broadway, Brooklyn
Mixed use · 24 units · built c. 1910 · Block 2140, Lot 13.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Dec 15, 2025, estimated cost $405K, described as “Filing to renovate existing commercial space, erection of interior non-load bearing partitions, flooring, finishes and ceiling work proposed. No change to use, egress or occupancy. Filed in conjunction w/ DOBNOW#B00491449 and alt-1…”
- Alteration, filed Oct 24, 2025, estimated cost $8K, described as “Proposed Non-Advertising Public Service Announcement (PSA) face sign 10' x 19'-3".”
- Alteration, filed Dec 31, 2024, estimated cost $6K, described as “Supported scaffold”
- Alteration, filed Aug 6, 2024, estimated cost $8K, described as “Install medium duty scaffolding as per plans. No change in use, egress, occupancy under this application. Pipe scaffolding shall comply with chapter 33 of the 2022 NYC building code. Sidewalk shed filed under separate application”
- Alteration, filed May 30, 2023, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 6, 2022, described as “Installation of temporary supported scaffold 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 Jan 31, 2022, estimated cost $500, described as “Temporary construction fence”
- Alteration, filed Nov 10, 2021, estimated cost $20K, described as “Removal of existing sprinkler system for demolition and construction phases of full renovation. Filed in conjunction, job# 321599855 & B00491449”
- Alteration, filed Oct 22, 2021, estimated cost $50K, described as “Installation of temporary dry standpipe system for construction phases. Filed in conjunction with alteration type 1, JOB321599855”
- Alteration, filed Apr 5, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “The scope of work includes a change of use of the cellar and first floor. Floors 2 through 5 shall remain residential with no change in use or occupancy. General construction work on the cellar, floors 1 through 5, and to establish the…”
- Alteration, filed Jun 2, 2020, 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.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $2,052,900
- 2026–27 tax
- $220,850
- Market value (city estimate)
- $4,562,000
- Taxable value
- $2,035,863
- Assessed land
- $499,050
- Assessed improvements
- $1,553,850
Zoning
C4-3: floor area ratio 4.08 built, above the 3.40 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- May 6, 2019: $20,100,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
In the news
Commercial Conversion Underway at 240 Broadway in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York YIMBY, Nov 13, 2023.