# 38 Varick Street, Brooklyn

Commercial · built 2009 · Block 2664, Lot 9.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3026640009/38-varick-street

More construction in Greenpoint: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/greenpoint.md

## Building permits

- New Building, filed Dec 13, 2023, 1 story, described as “Propose to erect a new two story metal frame building construction class iib to house a water treatment facility and accessory office all as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 31, 2026, estimated cost $110K, described as “Installation of a 23.37kW, Grid-Tied, Roof-Mounted photovoltaic system at 38 Varick St, Brooklyn, NY 11222”
- Alteration, filed Dec 18, 2025, estimated cost $50K, described as “Propose to install new floor for equipment above existing 1st floor, stair and non bearing partitions as per plans filed herewith. No change in use egress or occupancy is proposed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 25, 2025, estimated cost $10K, described as “Filing for temporary construction fence for contruction phase only. No change in egress, use or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 7, 2024, estimated cost $200K, described as “Propose to provide support of excavation in conjunction with Foundation Application B01102120 and New Building Application B00967968 all as per plans filed herewith. No change of use egress or occupancy is proposed under this application”
- Alteration, filed Oct 7, 2024, estimated cost $700K, described as “Propose to perform excavation operations and Propose to install foundation all as per plans filed herewith in conjuction with New Building Application B00967968. No change in use egress or occupancy is proposed under this application”
- Alteration, filed Aug 9, 2024, estimated cost $200K, described as “Propose to perform site improvement per plans filed herewith and in conjuction with NB B00967968-I1. No change in use egress or occupancy is proposed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 26, 2024, estimated cost $150K, described as “Propose to install sprinkler system as per plans filed herewith. No change in use egress or occupancy is proposed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 18, 2024, described as “Propose to install curb cut on the South Side of Bridgewater Street, 120.2 feet East of Varick Street. Width of proposed 21.5 feet flushed curb, plus 2.5 foot splay on each side, total curb cut width of 26.5 feet.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 18, 2024, described as “Proposes curb cut on the East Side of Varick Street, 110.8 feet South of Bridgewater Street. Proposed 20 feet flushed curb, plus 2.5 foot splay on each side, total curb cut width of 25 feet.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 18, 2024, described as “Propose to install curb cut on the East Side of Varick Street, 233.6 feet South of Bridgewater Street. Proposed 16 feet flushed curb, plus 2.5 foot splay on each side, total curb cut width of 21 feet.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 21, 2023, estimated cost $100K, described as “Propose to install plumbing fixtures as per plans filed herewith. Propose to install fire/domestic water and sanitary service.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 21, 2023, estimated cost $180K, described as “Propose to install mechanical equipment as per plans filed herewith. No change in use egress or occupacny is proposed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 20, 2022, described as “Obtain eup for two (2) existing roof top HVAC units installed under DOB application # 310194802 doc 03 5/12/2009”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $792,900
- 2026–27 tax: $86,014
- Market value (city estimate): $1,762,000
- Taxable value: $792,900
- Assessed land: $201,150
- Assessed improvements: $591,750

## Zoning

M3-1: floor area ratio 0.33 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

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