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512 Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

BBL 3029930018 (Block 2993, Lot 18) · BIN 3070620, 3325668 · Last updated:

Also recorded in city data as: 55 Varick Ave · 5504/2 Varick Ave · 55055 Varick Ave

Summary

512 Johnson Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237) is a factory or industrial building (building class F4: factory / industrial building (subtype F4)), built around 1964, on a 29,000 sq ft lot zoned M1-2. City tax records list the owner as 498-512 JOHNSON AVE BROOKLYN LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated September 13, 2019 lists a price of $14,000,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $7,600,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows six DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, 27 active DOB violations and three OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019.

At a glance

Lot & building

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

Owner (as listed by the city)
498-512 JOHNSON AVE BROOKLYN LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
F4 – Factory / industrial building (subtype F4)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
1964Often an estimate for older buildings.
Floors
1
Units
0 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
29,000 sq ft (145 ft × 200 ft)
Building floor area
23,900 sq ft (incl. 23,900 sq ft commercial)
Zoning
M1-2The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Manufacturing district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
0.82 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 3029930018 (Borough 3, Block 2993, Lot 18) · BIN 3070620, 3325668BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

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

Tax assessment

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

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
$7,600,000The 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
$3,420,000The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$1,971,270Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$7,600,000$3,420,0004
2026Final$3,881,000$1,746,4504
2025Final$3,715,000$1,671,7504
2024Final$3,505,000$1,577,2504
2023Final$3,202,000$1,440,9004

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — dataset updated 2026-09-14, fetched 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
2019-09-13DEED$14,000,000Joyva Realty Llc498-512 Johnson Ave Brooklyn Llc2019091300980002
2018-12-31DEED$10Joyva Corp.Joyva Realty Llc2019010900711002

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31

DOB job filings 6 open of 33

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 · 2022-10-03
B00749031-S1
DOB NOW
Alteration2022-06-21$60,000
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2022-08-25
B00749031-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2022-06-16$60,000
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2022-04-20
B00632087-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2021-11-18$50,000
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2023-08-14
B00542282-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2021-06-25$19,500
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2021-06-15
322092999
BIS
A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)2021-02-12$1,000
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2020-11-20
340787642
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2020-11-17$70,000
Not open
LOC Issued · 2026-02-25
B01355478-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2026-02-06$14,000
Not open
Approved · 2024-10-01
B01098389-P1
DOB NOW
Alteration2024-09-30$200,000
Not open
LOC Issued · 2024-11-04
B01098389-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2024-09-05$200,000
Not open
LOC Issued · 2024-10-28
B01096845-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2024-08-28$182,584
Not open
Approved · 2022-08-26
B00749031-P1
DOB NOW
Alteration2022-08-26$60,000
Not open
Approved · 2022-01-11
B00632087-P1
DOB NOW
Alteration2022-01-11$50,000
Not open
Approved · 2021-07-01
B00477337-P2
DOB NOW
Alteration2021-06-30$60,000
Not open
Approved · 2021-06-23
B00474148-P3
DOB NOW
Alteration2021-06-22$38,000
Not open
LOC Issued · 2024-10-15
B00515034-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2021-06-10$5,265
Not open
LOC Issued · 2024-10-15
B00523525-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2021-06-10$5,265
Not open
Approved · 2021-05-26
B00461408-P1
DOB NOW
Alteration2021-05-25$478,000
Not open
Approved · 2021-05-26
B00474148-P2
DOB NOW
Alteration2021-05-25$38,000
Not open
Approved · 2021-05-26
B00473671-P1
DOB NOW
Alteration2021-05-25$115,000
Not open
Approved · 2021-05-25
B00477337-P1
DOB NOW
Alteration2021-05-25$60,000

Showing 20 of 33 records. See the source dataset for the full list.

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31

Work permits 28

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
2026-02-062026-05-01B01355478-I1
DOB NOW
Mechanical Systems
REPLACEMENT OF 2 CONDEISNG UNITS ON THE ROOF WITH A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 4.5 TONS. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.
Signed-off
2024-10-022025-03-01B01098389-I1
DOB NOW
Structural
Structural work as per plans filed herewith. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.
Signed-off
2024-09-092025-03-01B01096845-I1
DOB NOW
Support of Excavation
SOE work as per plans filed herewith. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.
Signed-off
2023-08-142023-09-03B00542282-I1
DOB NOW
Mechanical Systems
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HVAC UNIT AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
Permit Issued
2022-10-032023-10-03B00749031-S1
DOB NOW
Structural
Structural and Foundation work related to general construction application B00749031. No change to use, egress or occupancy.
Permit Issued
2022-10-032023-10-03B00749031-S1
DOB NOW
Foundation
Structural and Foundation work related to general construction application B00749031. No change to use, egress or occupancy.
Permit Issued
2022-10-032023-10-03B00749031-S1
DOB NOW
General Construction
Structural and Foundation work related to general construction application B00749031. No change to use, egress or occupancy.
Permit Issued
2022-08-252023-08-25B00749031-I1
DOB NOW
General Construction
EXTERIOR INSTALLATION OF (6) LEVEL 3, (6) LEVEL 2 ELECTRIC VEHICLECHARGING STATIONS, AND (1) C3 POWER CABINET TO THE EXTERIOR PARKING AREA OF AN EXISTING EV SER
Permit Issued
2021-12-012022-04-01B00475410-I1
DOB NOW
General Construction
Replace existing egress door, provide code compliant ADA ramp & new overhead doors. All work as per plan submitted herewith. No change in bulk, use or occupancy
Signed-off
2021-11-242022-08-28B00632087-I1
DOB NOW
Plumbing
GAS WORK FOR INSTALLATION OF ROOF TOP UNITS AND UNIT HEATER AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUAPNCY.
Signed-off
2021-11-182021-11-30B00475410-I1
DOB NOW
General Construction
Replace existing egress door, provide code compliant ADA ramp & new overhead doors. All work as per plan submitted herewith. No change in bulk, use or occupancy
Signed-off
2021-10-192022-06-01B00474148-I1
DOB NOW
Structural
STRUCTURAL WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT-1 APPLICATION#322092999
Signed-off

Showing 12 of 28 records. See the source dataset for the full list.

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31

DOB violations 27 active of 33

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
2005-01-31LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV013105LL629115646
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2005-01-31LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV013105LL629115647
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2004-02-13LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV021304LL629116855
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2004-02-13LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV021304LL629116856
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2003-03-19LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV031903LL629118167
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2003-03-19LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV031903LL629118168
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2002-03-26LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV032602LL629119459
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2002-03-26LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV032602LL629119460
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2001-02-27LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV022701LL629118435
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2001-02-27LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV022701LL629118436
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2000-02-07LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV020700LL629118903
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2000-02-07LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV020700LL629118904
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
1999-03-16LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV031699LL629118581
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
1999-03-16LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV031699LL629118582
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
1998-05-04LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV050498LL629121613

Showing 15 of 33 records. See the source dataset for the full list.

Source: DOB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 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
DISMISSED · N/A - DISMISSED
2024-10-01CLASS - 1FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED PARKING STRUCTURE INITIAL OBSERVATION REPORT FOR AN EXISTING PARKING STRUCTURE OR A PERIODIC INSPECTION OF A PARKING STRUCTURE(PIPS) REPORT DOCUMENTING THE CONDITIONS OF PSID#B000$0 / $0 / $037031168X

Source: DOB ECB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31

OATH tickets (all agencies) 3 unpaid of 24

Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s address. 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
DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION
2025-10-22Fire Department Of NycAFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION498-512 JOHNSON AVE BROOKLYN,$575 / $0 / $575014212045Y
Unpaid balance
DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION
2025-10-22Fire Department Of NycCERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATIONRIVIAN$375 / $0 / $375014212183M
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2023-08-03Sanitation PiuDISABLED VEHICLERODRIGUEZ$150 / $0 / $150047819029M
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2024-10-01Dept. Of BuildingsMISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS498-512 JOHNSON AVE BROOKLYN L$0 / $0 / $0037031168X
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2022-11-16Fire Department Of NycINSPECTION AND TESTINGPROLOGIS, INC.$0 / $0 / $0014041688Y
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2022-11-16Fire Department Of NycRECORDKEEPINGPROLOGIS, INC.$0 / $0 / $0014041689X
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2022-08-11Fire Department Of NycINSPECTION AND TESTINGJOYVA MANUFACTURING LLC$0 / $0 / $0014030024H
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2022-03-14Fire Department Of NycCERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATIONRIVIAN$0 / $0 / $0011780009N
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2022-03-14Fire Department Of NycAFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION498-512 JOHNSON AVE BROOKLYN,$1,000 / $1,000 / $0011780283X
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2018-11-05Dep - BwsoFAILED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL TEST REPORT FOR A BACKFLOW PREVENTERJOYVA CORP$1,000 / $1,000 / $00600067930
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2018-06-01Sanitation PiuSPILLAGE FROM TRUCK OR RECEPTACLEMOLINA$100 / $100 / $00195050470
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2017-07-06Fire Department Of NycSIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONSJOYVA CORP$1,000 / $1,000 / $0011623368X

Showing 12 of 24 records. See the source dataset for the full list.

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 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 — dataset updated 2026-10-28, fetched 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — dataset updated 2026-10-28, fetched 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 — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31

HPD complaints 1

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.

ReceivedStatusAptProblem(s)Outcome
2022-10-07CLOSEBLDGElectric – No LightingThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31

311 requests (last 12 months) 1

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.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2025-12-15DSNYSnow or Ice – SidewalkClosed2025-12-19

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31

Nearby properties

On Johnson Ave

Same tax block (2993)

All properties on Johnson Ave · All of 11237 (Bushwick)

Data as of October 31, 2026 (cached NYC Open Data; each section shows its own dataset date). Machine-readable: /api/property/3029930018.json