Factory and industrial building · Bushwick, Brooklyn
538 Johnson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237
538 Johnson Avenue is a 4-floor factory and industrial building in Bushwick, Brooklyn, built in 1930, with about 121,000 square feet of industrial and storage space according to city records.
Also at 538-564 Johnson Avenue and 69-85 Stewart Avenue.
- Industrial and storage space
- 121K SF
- Floors
- 4
- Year built
- 1930
- Zoning
- M1-2
The 5th largest of the 52 industrial and storage buildings we track in Bushwick. Compare it with 6 neighbors
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Compared with its neighbors
How 538 Johnson Avenue compares
Next to the 6 nearest large industrial and storage buildings, all within a 2 minute walk, 538 Johnson Avenue is the largest by industrial and storage floor area. It went up in 1930; the median neighbor dates from 1930. Its estimated property tax, about $4.65 a square foot of floor area before abatements, is above the neighbors' median of $4.09.
| Building | Industrial and storage space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 538 Johnson Avenue | 121K SF | 4 | 1930 | $4.65 | n/a |
| 47 Stewart Avenue | 35K SF | 2 | 1931 | $3.20 | Sep 2013, $7M |
| 152 Randolph Street | 57K SF | 2 | 1916 | $4.67 | n/a |
| 28 Varick Avenue | 100K SF | 1 | 1964 | $3.51 | May 2013, $13.5M (2 lots) |
| 201 Harrison Place | 91K SF | 3 | 1930 | $3.32 | n/a |
| 41 Varick Avenue | 54K SF | 4 | 1920 | $5.61 | n/a |
| 90 Varick Avenue | 37K SF | 1 | 2008 | $6.55 | n/a |
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 35,000 SF of the building's main use. Walking times are straight-line estimates.
NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Other addresses
- 538-564 Johnson Avenue; 69-85 Stewart Avenue
- ZIP code
- 11237
- Building type
- Factory and industrial building (city class F4)
- Total floor area
- 121,279 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 121,279 SF
- Industrial and storage
- 121,279 SF
- Height
- 4 floors
- Average floor
- About 30,300 SF (floor area divided by floors)
- Year built
- 1930
- Last major alteration
- 1997
- Lot area
- 57,870 SF
- Zoning district
- M1-2
- Built FAR
- 2.1
- Max commercial FAR
- 2
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 3029940011
Nearest subway
- Jefferson St
- Morgan Av
- DeKalb Av
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-10-16; addresses from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; subway stations from the MTA Subway Stations dataset, pulled 2026-10-16. Floor areas are the city's estimates for the whole building, not available space. Walking times are straight-line estimates. How we build these pages. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
NYC Department of Finance records
Owner, property tax and assessed value
The Department of Finance lists BROCHO V.H. LLC as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values 538 Johnson Avenue at $13.4 million and assesses it at $6.05 million. After phase-ins and exemptions its taxable value is $5.2 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 $563,639 a year before abatements, roughly $4.65 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
- BROCHO V.H. LLC
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $13,449,000
- Land market value
- $2,199,000
- Assessed value
- $6,052,050
- Taxable value (phased in)
- $5,195,790
- Estimated yearly tax
- About $563,639
- Tax per SF of floor area
- About $4.65
City market value by tax year
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How to find who owns any NYC buildingSource: 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 2026-10-16; 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.
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NYC energy benchmarking (Local Law 84)
Energy use and emissions
538 Johnson Avenue'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 48.2 kBtu per square foot, 11% above the national median of 43.3 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 519 metric tons of CO2e (4.29 kg per square foot).
- ENERGY STAR score (2024)
- None given
- Property type (Portfolio Manager)
- Other
- Site energy use intensity
- 48.2 kBtu/SF
- National median for the type
- 43.3 kBtu/SF
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- 519 t CO2e
- Emissions per SF
- 4.29 kg CO2e
- Floor area in the filing
- 121,000 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 2026-10-16; grade cutoffs from the Department of Buildings energy grades page. Figures are as the owner filed them in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.
NYC Department of Buildings permits
Work permits and build-outs
In the 12 months to October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 1 job at 538 Johnson Avenue. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on 2 floors (floors 2 and 4). The newest build-out, on floors 2 and 4, was first permitted in May 2025 (plumbing; filed cost estimate $96,000).
- New jobs, last 12 months
- 1
- Initial permits, last 12 months
- 1
- Newest job first permitted
- January 2026
- Interior build-outs, last 24 months
- 2
- Floors with interior work, last 24 months
- 2 and 4
Recent build-outs
New jobs by year
Build-outs across BushwickWhere NYC offices are being built out
Source: NYC Department of Buildings, DOB NOW: Build Approved Permits, pulled 2026-10-24 (permits issued through 2026-10-22). A job counts once, when its first permit is issued; renewals are not new work. A build-out groups jobs on the same floors first permitted within 120 days of each other. Costs are the estimates filed with the jobs. Jobs filed before DOB NOW (in the older BIS system) are not counted. A permit is approval to do the work; it does not say who the work is for or whether it is finished.
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Questions about 538 Johnson Avenue
How big is 538 Johnson Avenue?
538 Johnson Avenue has about 121,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 121,000 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 538 Johnson Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year built, with a major alteration recorded in 1997. The building is 4 floors tall.
What other addresses does 538 Johnson Avenue have?
City records list 538-564 Johnson Avenue and 69-85 Stewart Avenue on the same tax lot (BBL 3029940011) as 538 Johnson Avenue. A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 538 Johnson Avenue?
538 Johnson Avenue is in ZIP code 11237, according to the city's tax lot records (NYC PLUTO 26v2) and the Department of Finance's assessment roll. The full mailing address is 538 Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237, in Bushwick.
What is the zoning at 538 Johnson Avenue?
The lot is in the M1-2 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 2.1 and a maximum commercial FAR of 2 for this lot.
What subway station is closest to 538 Johnson Avenue?
The closest subway station to 538 Johnson Avenue is Jefferson St (the L train), about 0.2 miles away in a straight line, roughly 4 minutes on foot. Also nearby: Morgan Av (the L train), 8 min walk; DeKalb Av (the L train), 10 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns 538 Johnson Avenue?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists BROCHO V.H. LLC as the owner of record of 538 Johnson Avenue (BBL 3029940011). 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.
Does 538 Johnson Avenue have an energy grade?
538 Johnson Avenue'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 48.2 kBtu per square foot, 11% above the national median of 43.3 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 519 metric tons of CO2e (4.29 kg per square foot).
Is there construction at 538 Johnson Avenue?
In the 12 months to October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 1 job at 538 Johnson Avenue. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on 2 floors (floors 2 and 4). The newest build-out, on floors 2 and 4, was first permitted in May 2025 (plumbing; filed cost estimate $96,000). These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 3029940011. A permit is approval to do the work; it does not say who the work is for or whether it is finished.
What are the property taxes at 538 Johnson Avenue?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists a taxable value of $5.2 million for 538 Johnson Avenue. At the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists), that is about $563,639 a year, roughly $4.65 per square foot of floor area, before abatements such as ICAP. The city's property tax records for BBL 3029940011 show the actual bill.
What is the assessed value of 538 Johnson Avenue?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of 538 Johnson Avenue at $13.4 million ($2.2 million of it land) and its assessed value at $6.05 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value rose 40% from 2022/23 ($9.63 million) to 2026/27.
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