# 222 Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn

Apartment building · 116 units · built 2018 · Block 3072, Lot 40.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3030720040/222-johnson-avenue

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Nov 5, 2024, estimated cost $6K, described as “Proposal to install non-illuminated, accessory business awnings on exterior wall, as per plan. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application. Awning wording on both awnings - "sola salons"”
- Alteration, filed Apr 8, 2024, estimated cost $441K, described as “Interior renovation of an existing retail store. no change in use, egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 25, 2018, described as “Installation of temporary supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 3, 2018, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $11,242,350
- 2026–27 tax: $10,442
- Market value (city estimate): $24,983,000
- Taxable value: $83,944
- Assessed land: $793,800
- Assessed improvements: $10,448,550

## Tax breaks

- 421-a exemption, through Jun 30, 2056, about $1,387,994 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 6.60 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

- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 2018-55-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Apr 17, 2018, decided Aug 13, 2019. Special Permit (§73-433) to permit the waiver of 34 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

[Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 222 Johnson Avenue in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn](https://newyorkyimby.com/2020/09/affordable-housing-lottery-launches-for-222-johnson-avenue-in-east-williamsburg-brooklyn.html), New York YIMBY, Sep 21, 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