# 285 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn

Commercial · built c. 1920 · Block 2403, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3024030001/285-kent-avenue

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jul 10, 2026, estimated cost $3K, described as “Install of temp Hologram Projector, production equipment, no alt to exist structures for Spotify Hologram TPA not required. Producer is responsible to monitor site safety & implement HWAP. All production equip removed upon event complete.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 19, 2026, described as “Suspended Scaffold for Painting as shown on Plans”
- Alteration, filed Aug 18, 2025, estimated cost $11K, described as “Filing for hand-painted changeable copy advertising wall sign, painted on side of existing building”
- Alteration, filed Apr 22, 2025, described as “Suspended scaffolding for facade restoration”
- Alteration, filed Mar 18, 2025, estimated cost $9K, described as “Installation of 300PSF sidewalk shed as per plans. All equipment shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC code 2022. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 26, 2024, estimated cost $13K, described as “Installation of a new exterior wall finishing system - eifs. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 9, 2019, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of stair tower in accordance with nycc 2014 chapter 33. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 27, 2019, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed on the roadway in accordance with nycc 2014 chapter 33. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $9,705,600
- 2026–27 tax: $981,860
- Market value (city estimate): $21,568,000
- Taxable value: $9,051,070
- Assessed land: $2,250,000
- Assessed improvements: $7,455,600

## Zoning

M3-1: floor area ratio 1.19 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- 289 Kent Avenue Rezoning (City Planning 2024K0240): Zoning map change, Zoning text change, Completed, filed Oct 17, 2025. A zoning map amendment from M3-1 to M1-3A/R7X (MX-8) and M1-2A zoning districts and a zoning text amendment to Appendix F to map MIH to facilitate the development of an 18 story mixed-use residential and commercial building including…

## In the news

[Renderings Revealed For 289 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/06/renderings-revealed-for-289-kent-avenue-in-williamsburg-brooklyn.html), New York YIMBY, Jun 5, 2026.

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