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526 Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

BBL 3029940001 (Block 2994, Lot 1) · BIN 3070621 · Last updated:

Also recorded in city data as: 58 Varick Ave · 58 70 Varick Ave

Summary

526 Johnson Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237) is a property (building class Z9: miscellaneous (subtype Z9)), on a 20,000 sq ft lot zoned M1-2. City tax records list the owner as 28 VARICK AVENUE LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated May 28, 2013 lists a price of $13,500,000 in a deed covering 2 lots. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $884,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active DOB violations.

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)
28 VARICK AVENUE LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
Z9 – Miscellaneous (subtype Z9)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
—City Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
—Often 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
20,000 sq ft (51 ft × 201 ft)
Building floor area
0 sq ft
Zoning
M1-2The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Manufacturing district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
0.00 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 3029940001 (Borough 3, Block 2994, Lot 1) · BIN 3070621BBL 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)
$884,000The 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
$397,800The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$375,210Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$884,000$397,8004
2026Final$858,000$386,1004
2025Final$833,000$374,8504
2024Final$809,000$364,0504
2023Final$785,000$353,2504

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — dataset updated 2026-09-14, fetched 2026-10-31

Sales & deed history 19

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
2013-05-28DEED$13,500,000
one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them
Jfc International, Inc28 Varick Avenue Llc2013053000287001
1995-12-06DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them
Nyc Industrial Development AgencyJfc International IncFT_3980005043698
1985-12-31DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them
Fodera, Anne; Fodera, John J; Fodera, Christine; Fodera, Anthony; Fodera, John F; Dresner, Lena; Fodera, Gerard; Fodera, Carla; Dresner, Samuel; Rosengarten, Anne FoderaNyc Industrial DvlpagcyFT_3970001165097
1985-01-07DEED$0 / not statedFodera, Anne; Fodera, John FFodera, AnthonyFT_3320001068632
1985-01-07DEED$0 / not statedFodera, John F; Fodera, AnneFodera, ChristineFT_3300001068630
1985-01-07DEED$0 / not statedFodera, Anne; Fodera, John FFodera, CarlaFT_3270001068627
1985-01-07DEED$0 / not statedFodera, Anne; Fodera, John FFodera, GerardFT_3290001068629
1985-01-07DEED$0 / not statedFodera, John F; Fodera, AnneRosengarten, Anne FFT_3280001068628
1985-01-07DEED$0 / not statedFodera, Anne; Fodera, John FFodera, John JFT_3310001068631
1984-12-31DEED$0 / not statedFodera, John F; Fodera, AnneFodera, AnthonyFT_3500001068150
1984-12-31DEED$0 / not statedFodera, John F; Fodera, AnneFodera, ChristineFT_3490001068149
1984-12-31DEED$0 / not statedFodera, Anne; Fodera, John FFodera, John JFT_3530001068153
1984-12-31DEED$0 / not statedFodera, Anne; Fodera, John FRosengarten, Anne FoderaFT_3510001068151
1984-12-31DEED$0 / not statedFodera, John FFodera, Anne; Fodera, John FFT_3540001068154
1984-12-31DEED$0 / not statedFodera, Anne; Fodera, John FFodera, CarlaFT_3520001068152

Showing 15 of 19 records. See the source dataset for the full list.

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 0 open of 1

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
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 1995-01-03
300332030
BIS
A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)1994-03-16$85,000

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 3

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
1994-09-231996-09-23300332030
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
1994-04-061994-12-31300332030
BIS
Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipmentRE-ISSUED (initial)
1994-04-061995-07-26300332030
BIS
AlterationRE-ISSUED (initial)

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 2 active of 6

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
1993-08-16LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV081693LL629127016
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
1993-08-16LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV081693LL629127017
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1994-06-01LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*060194LL629111677
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1994-06-01LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*060194LL629111679
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1993-06-01LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*060193LL629111676
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1993-06-01LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*060193LL629111678

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

ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

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

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 2

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 #
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2011-01-11Fire Department Of NycHEATING AND REFRIGERATING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMSJFC INTERNATIONAL INC— / — / —011213452R
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2000-02-04— / — / —010668544Z

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 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 — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 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 — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31

Nearby properties

On Johnson Ave

Same tax block (2994)

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/3029940001.json