# 159 Boerum Street, Brooklyn

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

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3030710040/159-boerum-street

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

## 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.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $11,052,000
- 2026–27 tax: $41,384
- Market value (city estimate): $24,560,000
- Taxable value: $332,694
- Assessed land: $635,850
- Assessed improvements: $10,416,150

## Tax breaks

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

## Zoning

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

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- 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…

## In the news

[Refinancing Secured for The Welz at 159 Boerum Street in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn](https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/10/refinancing-secured-for-the-welz-at-159-boerum-street-in-east-williamsburg-brooklyn.html), New York YIMBY, Oct 27, 2025.

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