Self-storage building · Crown Heights, Brooklyn
155 Empire Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11225
155 Empire Boulevard is a 4-floor self-storage building in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, built in 2016, with about 56,000 square feet of industrial and storage space according to city records.
Also at 1739-1749 Bedford Avenue and 149-167 Empire Boulevard.
- Industrial and storage space
- 56K SF
- Floors
- 4
- Year built
- 2016
- Zoning
- C8-2
The 3rd largest of the 3 industrial and storage buildings we track in Crown Heights. Compare it with 3 neighbors
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Compared with its neighbors
How 155 Empire Boulevard compares
Next to the 3 nearest large commercial buildings, all within a 19 minute walk, 155 Empire Boulevard is the smallest by commercial floor area. Built in 2016, it is the newest of them. Its estimated property tax, about $8.28 a square foot of floor area before abatements, is above the neighbors' median of $6.83.
| Building | Commercial space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 Empire Boulevard | 56K SF | 4 | 2016 | $8.28 | Dec 2019, $22.8M |
| 200 Empire Boulevard | 86K SF | 3 | 1925 | $2.35 | n/a |
| 1062 St. Johns Place | 69K SF | 6 | 1912 | $7.27 | n/a |
| 2242 Church Avenue | 75K SF | 4 | 2013 | $6.83 | Mar 2015, $6.2M |
Sources: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2 for size, floors and year built; NYC Department of Finance 2026/27 roll for tax (taxable value times the class rate, before abatements, over the whole floor area); ACRIS for the last deed that moved the whole lot for a real price (a price for several lots is their combined price; condominiums sell by the unit and show n/a). Large means at least 50,000 SF of the building's main use. Walking times are straight-line estimates.
NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Other addresses
- 1739-1749 Bedford Avenue; 149-167 Empire Boulevard
- ZIP code
- 11225
- Building type
- Self-storage building (city class E7)
- Total floor area
- 55,600 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 55,600 SF
- Industrial and storage
- 55,600 SF
- Height
- 4 floors
- Year built
- 2016
- Lot area
- 16,000 SF
- Zoning district
- C8-2
- Built FAR
- 3.48
- Max commercial FAR
- 2
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 3013070001
Nearest subway
- Sterling St
- Prospect Park
- President St-Medgar Evers College
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-09-30; addresses from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; subway stations from the MTA Subway Stations dataset, pulled 2026-09-30. Floor areas are the city's estimates for the whole building, not available space. Walking times are straight-line estimates.
NYC Department of Finance records
Owner, property tax and assessed value
The Department of Finance lists NYC SELF STORAGE EMPIRE, LLC as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values 155 Empire Boulevard at $11.1 million and assesses it at $4.97 million. After phase-ins and exemptions its taxable value is $4.25 million; at the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists) that comes to about $460,589 a year before abatements, roughly $8.28 per square foot of floor area. Commercial leases here often pass a tenant's share of tax increases over a base year through as additional rent.
- Owner of record
- NYC SELF STORAGE EMPIRE, LLC
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $11,055,000
- Land market value
- $800,000
- Assessed value
- $4,974,750
- Taxable value (phased in)
- $4,245,840
- Estimated yearly tax
- About $460,589
- Tax per SF of floor area
- About $8.28
City market value by tax year
Source: NYC Department of Finance, Property Valuation and Assessment Data (2026/27 roll; owner names as the roll records them, which cuts some long names short), pulled 2026-09-30; tax rate from the Department of Finance tax rates page, checked 2026-09-28. The estimate is the taxable value times the class rate. It leaves out abatements, payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements and charges, so the actual bill can differ.
NYC property records (ACRIS)
Sales history
155 Empire Boulevard last sold in December 2019 for $22.8 million, according to the deed recorded with the city. 155 EMPIRE HOLDINGS LLC sold it to NYC SELF STORAGE EMPIRE, LLC. That comes to about $411 per square foot of floor area.
- Last sale (deed date)
- December 6, 2019
- Price
- $22,844,124
- Price per SF of floor area
- About $411
- Seller
- 155 EMPIRE HOLDINGS LLC
- Buyer
- NYC SELF STORAGE EMPIRE, LLC
- Deed recorded
- December 13, 2019
- ACRIS document
- 2019121200879001
Source: NYC Department of Finance, ACRIS, Real Property Master, Legals and Parties, pulled 2026-09-30; prices as the deeds state them, names as recorded (companies and public bodies only). Shown are deeds that move the whole lot for a real price. Transfers between related companies for a nominal sum, sales of partial interests, land sales before the building went up and sales of the company that owns a building are left out.
NYC energy benchmarking (Local Law 84)
Energy use and emissions
155 Empire Boulevard's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR score (no single use that ENERGY STAR scores covers more than half of the floor area), and Local Law 33 letter grades come from that score, so the filing does not yield an A to D grade. Its site energy use came to 12.5 kBtu per square foot, 41% below the national median of 21.3 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 70.2 metric tons of CO2e (1.19 kg per square foot).
- ENERGY STAR score (2024)
- None given
- Property type (Portfolio Manager)
- Self-Storage Facility
- Site energy use intensity
- 12.5 kBtu/SF
- National median for the type
- 21.3 kBtu/SF
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- 70.2 t CO2e
- Emissions per SF
- 1.19 kg CO2e
- Floor area in the filing
- 59,016 SF
Energy sources in 2024
Source: NYC Department of Buildings and Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, NYC Building Energy and Water Data Disclosure for Local Law 84 (2024 filing), pulled 2026-09-30; grade cutoffs from the Department of Buildings energy grades page. Figures are as the owner filed them in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.
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Questions about 155 Empire Boulevard
How big is 155 Empire Boulevard?
155 Empire Boulevard has about 56,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 56,000 square feet of industrial and storage space, according to NYC PLUTO 26v2. These are the city's estimates for the whole building, not space that is available.
When was 155 Empire Boulevard built?
City records list 2016 as the year built. The building is 4 floors tall.
What other addresses does 155 Empire Boulevard have?
City records list 1739-1749 Bedford Avenue and 149-167 Empire Boulevard on the same tax lot (BBL 3013070001) as 155 Empire Boulevard. A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 155 Empire Boulevard?
155 Empire Boulevard is in ZIP code 11225, according to the city's tax lot records (NYC PLUTO 26v2) and the Department of Finance's assessment roll. The full mailing address is 155 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225, in Crown Heights.
What is the zoning at 155 Empire Boulevard?
The lot is in the C8-2 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 3.48 and a maximum commercial FAR of 2 for this lot.
What subway station is closest to 155 Empire Boulevard?
The closest subway station to 155 Empire Boulevard is Sterling St (the 2 and 5 trains), about 0.3 miles away in a straight line, roughly 6 minutes on foot. Also nearby: Prospect Park (the B, Q and S trains), 6 min walk; President St-Medgar Evers College (the 2 and 5 trains), 9 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns 155 Empire Boulevard?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists NYC SELF STORAGE EMPIRE, LLC as the owner of record of 155 Empire Boulevard (BBL 3013070001). Big buildings are usually held through a company set up for that one property, so the name on the roll can differ from the landlord's brand or the managing agent. Deeds and mortgages for the lot are public in ACRIS, the city's property records system.
When was 155 Empire Boulevard last sold?
155 Empire Boulevard last sold in December 2019 for $22.8 million, according to the deed recorded with the city. 155 EMPIRE HOLDINGS LLC sold it to NYC SELF STORAGE EMPIRE, LLC. That comes to about $411 per square foot of floor area. The deed is ACRIS document 2019121200879001 (BBL 3013070001) in the city's property records. A sale of the company that owns a building is not recorded as a deed, so it would not show there.
Does 155 Empire Boulevard have an energy grade?
155 Empire Boulevard's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR score (no single use that ENERGY STAR scores covers more than half of the floor area), and Local Law 33 letter grades come from that score, so the filing does not yield an A to D grade. Its site energy use came to 12.5 kBtu per square foot, 41% below the national median of 21.3 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 70.2 metric tons of CO2e (1.19 kg per square foot).
What are the property taxes at 155 Empire Boulevard?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists a taxable value of $4.25 million for 155 Empire Boulevard. At the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists), that is about $460,589 a year, roughly $8.28 per square foot of floor area, before abatements such as ICAP. The city's property tax records for BBL 3013070001 show the actual bill.
What is the assessed value of 155 Empire Boulevard?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of 155 Empire Boulevard at $11.1 million ($800,000 of it land) and its assessed value at $4.97 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value rose 31% from 2022/23 ($8.45 million) to 2026/27.
Is there industrial and storage space for lease at 155 Empire Boulevard?
No space at 155 Empire Boulevard is listed on Leasemark right now. Owners and brokers can list space here for free, and tenants can post a requirement to be matched when space opens up.
Crown Heights
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