159 Boerum Street, Brooklyn

Apartment building · 162 units · built 2023 · Block 3071, Lot 40.

Building permits

Alteration, filed Sep 10, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “This application is filed for a Temporary Use Permit for a sales office including model apartments pursuant to section AC 28-111 and Buildings Bulletin 2010-002.”
Alteration, filed Apr 29, 2024, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Alteration, filed Mar 22, 2024, estimated cost $3K, described as “Temporary pipe scaffold as per drawings. Scaffold shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
Alteration, filed Jun 30, 2023, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence as per plans. No change in use, egress oroccupancy.”
Alteration, filed Jun 13, 2023, estimated cost $6K, described as “Installation of temporary personnel material hoist as per plans. No change in use, egress oroccupancy.”
Alteration, filed Nov 4, 2022, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Alteration, filed Sep 19, 2018, estimated cost $1K, described as “File 12 foot curb cut as per plans filed. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
Alteration, filed Sep 5, 2018, estimated cost $1K, described as “Temporary construction fence filed in conjunction with NB#321191802. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”

421-a exemption, through Jun 30, 2060, about $1,333,374 a year below the full tax.

R6: floor area ratio 9.43 built, above the 2.43 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

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

Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 2018-52-BZII): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Apr 18, 2023, decided Jul 10, 2023. Extension of Time to Obtain a Certificate of Occupancy of a previously approved Special Permit (§73-433) which permitted the waiver of 18 existing parking spaces accessory to an existing Section 8 dwelling to facilitate the development and…
Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 2018-52-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Apr 13, 2018, decided Aug 13, 2019. Special Permit (§73-433) to permit the waiver of 18 existing parking spaces accessory to an existing Section 8 dwelling to facilitate the development and preservation of affordable housing contrary to ZR §§25-23 and 25-251. R6 zoning…