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101 Varick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

BBL 3029740113 (Borough 3, Block 2974, Lot 113) · BIN 3331483 · Last updated:

Also recorded in city data as: 485 Johnson Ave

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

101 Varick Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237; tax lot BBL 3029740113) is a warehouse (building class E1: warehouse (subtype E1)), built around 1957, on a 141,863 sq ft lot zoned M3-1. City tax records list the owner as 101 VARICK LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated July 21, 2016 lists a price of $43,250,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $28,576,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, two active DOB violations and eight OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

Owner of record
101 VARICK LLC
Building class
E1 · Warehouse
Year built · units
1957 · 0 res.
Lot area · zoning
141,863 sq ft · M3-1
Market value (DOF)
$28,576,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
$43,250,000 · 2016-07-21
BBL
3029740113
BIN
3331483

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “101 Varick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 (BBL 3029740113)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/101-varick-avenue-3029740113. Source: NYC Open Data.

Lot & building

Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.

Owner (as listed by the city)
101 VARICK LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
E1 – Warehouse (subtype E1)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
Industrial & manufacturingCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
1957Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2008, 2008.
Floors
1
Units
0 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
141,863 sq ft (214.22 ft × 534.37 ft)
Building floor area
146,300 sq ft (incl. 54,300 sq ft commercial)
Zoning
M3-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Manufacturing district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
1.03 built / 0.00 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
Identifiers
BBL 3029740113 (Borough 3, Block 2974, Lot 113) · BIN 3331483BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-10-31

Tax assessment

How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
$28,576,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
Assessed value
$12,859,200The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$8,232,300Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$28,576,000$12,859,2004
2026Final$17,369,000$7,816,0504
2025Final$17,001,000$7,650,4504

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31

Sales & deed history 2

Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2016-07-21DEED$43,250,000Adar Holding Realty Llc101 Varick Ii Llc; 101 Varick Llc2016072500506002
2012-11-14DEED$10,500,000Waste Management Of New York, L.L.C.Adar Holding Realty Llc2012111500141001

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB job filings 4 open of 16

A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2025-04-11
B01090190-S2
DOB NOW
Alteration2024-08-15$100,000
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2025-06-24
B01090190-S1
DOB NOW
Alteration2024-08-15$100,000
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2026-09-01
B01090190-S3
DOB NOW
Alteration2024-08-15$100,000
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2025-04-10
B01090190-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2024-08-08$100,000
Not open
Approved · 2026-06-11
B01090190-P4
DOB NOW
Alteration2026-06-10$100,000
Not open
Approved · 2026-05-04
B01090190-P3
DOB NOW
Alteration2026-04-30$100,000
Not open
Approved · 2025-06-20
B01090190-P1
DOB NOW
Alteration2025-06-20$100,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2019-05-17
340669191
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2019-03-29$16,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2019-04-22
321773292
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2019-03-13$15,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2018-12-21
322062502
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2018-11-26$5,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2018-12-27
321752475
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2018-05-18$5,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2018-04-03
321527727
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2017-06-13$25,200
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2014-08-29
320822106
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2013-12-17$5,500
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2019-02-13
320575481
BIS
A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)2013-03-20$1,992,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2017-05-10
320722740
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2013-03-15$712,580
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2012-09-27
320610308
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2012-08-20$15,000

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31

Work permits 26

Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2026-09-012026-12-31B01090190-S3
DOB NOW
Plumbing
PLUMBING, SPRINKLER WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH B01090190-I1
Signed-off
2026-09-012026-12-31B01090190-S3
DOB NOW
Sprinklers
PLUMBING, SPRINKLER WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH B01090190-I1
Signed-off
2026-06-092027-02-24B01090190-S3
DOB NOW
Plumbing
PLUMBING, SPRINKLER WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH B01090190-I1
Permit Issued
2026-06-092027-02-24B01090190-S3
DOB NOW
Sprinklers
PLUMBING, SPRINKLER WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH B01090190-I1
Permit Issued
2025-09-092026-09-09B01090190-S3
DOB NOW
Plumbing
PLUMBING, SPRINKLER WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH B01090190-I1
Signed-off
2025-09-092026-09-09B01090190-S3
DOB NOW
Sprinklers
PLUMBING, SPRINKLER WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH B01090190-I1
Signed-off
2025-06-242026-06-24B01090190-S1
DOB NOW
Structural
STRUCTURE WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH B01090190-I1
Permit Issued
2025-06-232026-06-23B01090190-S3
DOB NOW
Plumbing
PLUMBING, SPRINKLER WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH B01090190-I1
Permit Issued
2025-06-232026-06-23B01090190-S3
DOB NOW
Sprinklers
PLUMBING, SPRINKLER WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH B01090190-I1
Permit Issued
2025-04-112026-04-11B01090190-S2
DOB NOW
Mechanical Systems
MECHANICAL WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH B01090190-I1
Permit Issued
2025-04-102026-04-10B01090190-I1
DOB NOW
General Construction
INSTALLATION OF INTERIOR PARTITIONS, CEILING AND FLOORING AS PER PLANS, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY
Permit Issued
2019-04-012020-09-30340669191
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)

Showing 12 of 26 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB violations 2 active of 13

Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2023-12-01EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONEFAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3V120123EGRADE2301219
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2022-12-01EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONEFAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3V120122EGRADE2201238
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2021-12-01EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONEFAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3V*120121EGRADE2102453
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2021-04-29EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONEFAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3V*042921EGRADE2003362
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
2020-06-15E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDV*061520E9027/674998
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2017-02-16EARCX-FAILURE TO SUBMIT EER NONEFAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 - MULTIPLE YEARS (2016)V*021617EARCX10364
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2016-06-01EARCX-FAILURE TO SUBMIT EER NONEFAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 - MULTIPLE YEARS(2015)V*060116EARCX30126
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
2016-03-24E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDV*032416E9027/565360
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
2015-02-13E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDV*021315E9027/535166
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2014-12-31EARCX-FAILURE TO SUBMIT EER NONEFAILURE TO SUBMIT AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY REPORT IN 2014 PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4V*123114EARCX00216
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
2014-02-06E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDV*020614E9027/501222
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2012-05-03BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONEFAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4V*050312BENCH02098
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2012-01-01BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONEFAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4V*010112BENCH01871

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 1

DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Resolved
DEFAULT · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2013-05-06CLASS - 297##05 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR DEVICE.RESPONDENT FAILED TO ALLOW MANDATORY ANNUAL INSPECTION BY THE DEPT OR APPROVED AGENCY PER 28-304.6.1 AND APPENDIX K OF THE BUILDING CODE. MULTIPLE ATTEMPS TO GAIN ACCE$2,500 / $567 / $038227093L

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

OATH tickets (all agencies) 8 unpaid of 41

Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2026-01-14Sanitation Environ. PoliceIDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFFREGALADO BRAVO$1,000 / $0 / $1,000047256598X
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2024-08-26Sanitation PiuPUBLIC URINATION 1ST OFFENSESALAZAR$112 / $0 / $112048223239J
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2024-03-22Police DepartmentOPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETSMOELLER$25 / $0 / $250216835282
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2023-10-29Police DepartmentOPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETSSANCHEZ$25 / $0 / $250216456011
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2023-09-29Sanitation PiuDISABLED VEHICLEOCAMPO$150 / $0 / $150047254953M
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2023-08-30Sanitation PiuSPILLAGE FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE 1ST OFFENSEPERALTA MENDOZA$200 / $0 / $220047360070H
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2022-08-11Sanitation PiuSPILLAGE FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE 1ST OFFENSEBRISITA$200 / $0 / $200047251436K
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2022-08-11Sanitation PiuEMISSION OF ODOROUS AIR CONTAMINANT 1ST OFFBRISITA$1,600 / $0 / $1,600047251435Z
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2025-04-03Fire Department Of NycROOFTOP ACCESS AND MEANS OF EGRESS101 VARICK LLC$1,600 / $1,600 / $0014180327Z
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2024-10-07Fire Department Of NycFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS101 VARICK LLC$825 / $825 / $0014150310P
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2023-07-12Fire Department Of NycINSPECTION AND TESTING101 VARICK LLC$600 / $600 / $0014072286N
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2023-01-06Dep - Bureau Of Env. CompliancIDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFFXAVIER ECUMEX$1,000 / $1,000 / $0000749825R

Showing 12 of 41 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

HPD registration & contacts

Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.

No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31

HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0

Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

HPD complaints 0

Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

311 requests (last 12 months) 0

Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

Nearby properties

On Varick Ave

Same tax block (2974)

All properties on Varick Ave, Brooklyn · All of Brooklyn 11237 (Bushwick (West))

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