# 187 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn

Condominium · 96 units · built 2018 · Block 2357, Lot 7505.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3023577505/187-kent-avenue

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jan 14, 2026, estimated cost $900, described as “Erect non-illuminated projecting white banners sign with letters in japanese and english (3) @ kent avenue and north 3RD street elevation. Non-flashing, non-advertising sign, no change to use, egress, or ocupation.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 19, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Erect sign tag as an illuminated under canopy sign panel with letters one in japanese and in english ( sign a-2 ) @ kent avenue elevation as show on the drawings file herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 19, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Erect sign tag as an illuminated under canopy sign panel with letters one in japanese and in english ( sign a-1 ) @ kent avenue elevation as show on the drawings file herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 19, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Erect sign tag as an illuminated wall sign panel with letters one in japanese and one in english ( sign b ) @ north 3RD street elevation as show on the drawings file herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 27, 2025, estimated cost $430K, described as “Interior fit up with new retail sales fixtures, finishes. Minor partition changes. No changes to use egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 2, 2024, estimated cost $270K, described as “Renovations of retail space, 2ND street usa, as per plans filed herewith. No change touse, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 16, 2024, estimated cost $2K, described as “Erect illuminated accessory business wall sign on metropolitan ave elevation.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 16, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Erect 2 illuminated accessory business wall signs on kent avenue”
- Alteration, filed Jan 17, 2024, estimated cost $913K, described as “Filing for interior tenant fit-out as per plans filed. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 13, 2023, estimated cost $145K, described as “Proposed renovation to an existing retail space. Adding a second means of egress, replacing existing doors and store front.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 7, 2022, estimated cost $38K, described as “Tenant build-out of existing commercial space at the ground floor. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 31, 2022, estimated cost $53K, described as “Mechanical work in conjunction with tenant build-out at the existing commercial space at the ground floor. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 31, 2022, estimated cost $200K, described as “Plumbing work in conjunction with tenant build-out at the existing commercial space at the ground floor. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 3, 2022, estimated cost $23K, described as “Erect partitions for sales area.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 10, 2018, estimated cost $20K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 10, 2018, estimated cost $20K, described as “Alteration type 3 - construction equipment - sidewalk-shed 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 the NYC building code.live…”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $18,437,849
- 2026–27 tax: $150,241
- Market value (city estimate): $40,972,999
- Taxable value: $5,158,144
- Assessed land: $1,044,899
- Assessed improvements: $17,392,950
- Condo units with their own tax lots: 3

## Tax breaks

- 421-a exemption, through Jun 30, 2056, about $1,466,038 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

M1-2/R6A: floor area ratio 6.00 built, above the 3.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## In the news

[The Kent House Opens for Occupancy at 187 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn](https://newyorkyimby.com/2020/08/the-kent-house-opens-for-occupancy-at-187-kent-avenue-in-williamsburg-brooklyn.html), New York YIMBY, Aug 2, 2020.

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