# 85 Varet Street, Brooklyn

Commercial · built c. 1931 · Block 3106, Lot 35.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3031060035/85-varet-street

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

## Building permits

- New Building — Multi-Family, filed Mar 5, 2026, 27 units, 5 stories, described as “New construction of 5 sstory building 27 dewillg”
- Demolition, filed Feb 26, 2026, estimated cost $100K, described as “Demolition of structure and neighboring building at 89 Varet Street”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $625,500
- 2026–27 tax: $63,500
- Market value (city estimate): $1,390,000
- Taxable value: $585,360
- Assessed land: $107,100
- Assessed improvements: $518,400

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 1.72 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## In the news

[Renderings Revealed For 85 Varet Street In East Williamsburg, Brooklyn](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/08/renderings-revealed-for-85-varet-street-in-east-williamsburg-brooklyn.html), New York YIMBY, Aug 20, 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