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538-564 Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 02994 • Lot 0011 • Zip: 11237

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

5 Open DOB violations 63 on record • 1997–2025 9 Open ECB violations 48 on record • 2000–2025 0 Open housing litigation 2 on record • 2023–2024 3 Evictions executed 3 on record • 2018–2019

Address

Primary address: 538-564 Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11237
Block: 02994
Lot: 0011
BBL: 3029940011
Unified address ID: 3029940011

Land use and zoning

Land use: Industrial & Manufacturing
Zoning: M1-2 (Manufacturing)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 57,870 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 305 ft x 230 ft
Built FAR: 2.1
Max commercial FAR: 2
Max facility FAR: 4.8
School district: 32

Building

Building class: Factory and Industrial Buildings - Semi-Fireproof (F4)
Year built: 1930
Last altered: 1997
Floors: 4
Total units: 9
Residential units: 0
Building area: 121,279 sq ft
Building dimensions: 100 ft x 195 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: BROCHO V.H. LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $6,576,000
Total assessment: $2,959,200
Land assessment: $989,550
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: BROCHO V' HATZLOCHOCO

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood East Williamsburg
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 5 days ago
Nearest station
Grand St L

About 15 minutes on foot · 987 m

  • Union Square 29 min 15 walking, 14 riding
  • Grand Central 39 min 15 walking, 24 riding
  • Times Square 40 min 15 walking, 25 riding
  • Penn Station 42 min 15 walking, 27 riding
  • Fulton Street 42 min 15 walking, 27 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 46 min 15 walking, 31 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. DOB NOW filing Apr 24, 2026 $96,000

    Alteration

    Plan Examiner Review

  2. Permit issued Apr 1, 2026

    AL

    BUSHBURG BUILDERS LLC

  3. DOB filing Apr 1, 2026 $2,236,350

    Alteration Type I

    HEREWITH FILING FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF IMD LOFT BOARD UNITS ON THE 2ND AND 4TH FLOORS WITH OT, PLLUMBING, SPRINKLER ...

2025

  1. DOB NOW filing Nov 18, 2025 $1,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  2. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION

  4. DOB NOW filing Aug 12, 2025 $198,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  5. DOB NOW filing Jun 25, 2025 $50,000

    Alteration

    Filing Withdrawn

  6. Permit issued May 23, 2025

    AL

    BUSHBURG BUILDERS LLC

  7. DOB NOW filing Jan 31, 2025 $376,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  8. DOB NOW filing Jan 31, 2025 $184,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  9. ECB violation Jan 29, 2025 $625

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS #39087759N ISSUED ON 06/05/2023, AND FAILURE TO FILE...

  10. ECB violation Jan 29, 2025 $625

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS #39087761M ISSUED ON 06/05/2023, AND FAILURE TO FILE...

  11. ECB violation Jan 29, 2025 $625

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS #39087758L ISSUED ON 06/05/2023, AND FAILURE TO FILE...

2024

  1. Permit issued Jan 17, 2024

    AL

    BUSHBURG BUILDERS LLC

2023

  1. Permit issued Sep 19, 2023

    AL

    BUSHBURG BUILDERS LLC

  2. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  4. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION

  5. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION

  6. ECB violation Jun 5, 2023 $0

    CLASS - 2

    AT TIME INSPECTION OF ACTIVE SITE, OBSERVED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITH TENANTS ON THE BUILDING. OBSERVED TPP NOT POSTED O...

  7. ECB violation Jun 5, 2023 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING PER SECTION REQUIREMENTS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF NON PERMITTED SITE AT 1S...

  8. ECB violation Jun 5, 2023 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. ATOI ON AN ACTIVE JOBSITE UNDER PERMIT# B08051308-I1-ST & 321589526-01-AL, OBSERVED GUT-OUT RE...

2022

  1. Permit issued Jul 26, 2022

    AL

    BUSHBURG BUILDERS LLC

2017

  1. DOB filing Nov 21, 2017 $10,000

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF RRH UNITS ON ROOF. ALL WORK IN COMPLIANCE WITH TPPN 5/98. NO CHANGE TO OCCUPANCY, USE, OR EGRESS.

  2. Permit issued Feb 22, 2017

    AL / OT

    SQUAN CONSTRUCTION SERVIC

2012

  1. DOB filing Apr 21, 2012 $330,000

    Alteration Type II

    AIR CONDITIONING UNITS ON ROOF AS PER PLAN. NO DUCTWORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

2006

  1. DOB filing Sep 20, 2006 $25,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABINETS W ITH RELATED DUNNAGE AND ANTENNA ON ROOF IN CONFORMANCE WITH TPPN 5 98 N O CH...

  2. DOB filing Feb 9, 2006 $2,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL NEW POWER FLAME CR3-G0-20 ON EXISTING BURHAM V11-13. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS OR IN USE OR OCCUPANCY INVOLVED UNDE...

2002

  1. DOB filing Oct 23, 2002 $15,000

    Alteration Type II

    Installation of new gas fired heating boiler, and abandonment in place of two existing boilers. No change in use, occ...

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
BROCHO V.H. LLC
SHOLOM LAINE
DOB Filing 04/01/2026
Owner
T-MOBILE NORTHEAST LLC
ROBERT CIAGLIA
DOB Filing 11/21/2017
Owner
THE PRINTHOUSE INC
JOSEF LANE
DOB Filing 04/21/2012
Owner
BROCHO V HATZLOCHO CORP
SHOLOM LAINE
DOB Filing 09/20/2006
Owner
BOOK BINDING FACTORY
YOSEF LAINE
DOB Filing 02/09/2006
Owner
The Brocho V'Hatzlocho Company
Sholom Laine
DOB Filing 10/23/2002
Owner
ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS CORP
NICK COMAIANNI
DOB Filing 08/31/2001
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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
BVH
MELVILLE, NY, 11747
DOB NOW 04/24/2026
Owner
popwheels
BROOKLYN, NY, 11205
DOB NOW 11/18/2025
Owner
T-MOBILE
FAIRFIELD, NJ, 07004
DOB NOW 06/25/2025
Owner
OWNERS REP
BROOKLYN, NY, 11237
DOB NOW 04/13/2023
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

ASSIGNOR
SIGNATURE BANK
1601 BRYAN STREET
DALLAS, TX, 75201
ACRIS 12/20/2023
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, AS RECEIVED
1601 BRYAN STREET
DALLAS, TX, 75201
ACRIS 12/20/2023
ASSIGNOR
SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK
1601 BRYAN STREET
DALLAS, TX, 75201
ACRIS 12/20/2023
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
SIG RCRS A/B MF 2023 VENTURE LLC
A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
75 STATE STREET
BOSTON, MA, 02109
ACRIS 12/20/2023
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
BROCHO V.H. LLC
538-564 JOHNSON AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11237
ACRIS 02/16/2023
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
SIGNATURE BANK
68 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD
MELVILLE, NY, 11747
ACRIS 02/16/2023
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK CITY
136-29 38TH AVENUE
FLUSHING, NY, 11354
ACRIS 03/04/2020
PARTY TWO
THE BROCHO V'HATZLOCHO CORPORATION
538-564 JOHNSON AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11237
ACRIS 03/04/2020
GRANTEE/BUYER
BROCHO V.H. LLC
538 JOHNSON AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11237
ACRIS 01/01/2019
GRANTOR/SELLER
BROCHO V HATZLOCHA CORP.
538 JOHNSON AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11237
ACRIS 01/01/2019

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
BROCHO V' HATZLOCHOCO
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
BROCHO V.H. LLC
PLUTO