# 8 Berry Street, Brooklyn

Commercial · built 2014 · Block 2279, Lot 26.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3022790026/8-berry-street

More construction in Williamsburg: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/williamsburg.md

Every lot on block 2279: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/2279.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 28, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,068,750
- 2026–27 tax: $109,006
- Market value (city estimate): $2,375,000
- Taxable value: $1,004,850
- Assessed land: $60,750
- Assessed improvements: $1,008,000

## Zoning

M1-1: floor area ratio 3.78 built, above the 1.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## Board and land use applications

- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 328-13-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Dec 26, 2013, decided Jan 6, 2015. Special Permit (§73-36) to legalize the operation of physical culture establishment (Brooklyn Athletic Club) on the cellar, first, second, and third floors in a five-story building. M1-1 zoning district.

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