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- Bushwick, Sunset Park +1
- Size
- 5,000 to 12,000 SF
- Budget
- to $5M
- Move in
- Mar 2027
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Factory and industrial building · Bushwick, Brooklyn
538 Johnson Avenue
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
No space at 538 Johnson Avenue is listed on Leasemark yet. Own or broker space here? List it free and it is matched against every active requirement the day it goes up, or import a spreadsheet of up to 50 spaces at once.
NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Other addresses
- 538-564 Johnson Avenue; 69-85 Stewart Avenue
- 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
- 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
- ZIP code
- 11237
Nearest subway
- Jefferson St
- Morgan Av
- DeKalb Av
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-09-26; addresses from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; subway stations from the MTA Subway Stations dataset, pulled 2026-09-26. Floor areas are the city's estimates for the whole building, not available space. Walking times are straight-line estimates.
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No live requirements for industrial and storage space in Bushwick yet. These labeled examples show what tenants post. List a space in 538 Johnson Avenue and we match it against every new one automatically.
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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 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.
Is there industrial and storage space for lease at 538 Johnson Avenue?
No space at 538 Johnson Avenue 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.
Bushwick
Transit hubs in Bushwick
- L at Morgan Av
- L at Jefferson St
- J M Z at Myrtle Av