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Rezoning Approved for 197 Berry Street, Brooklyn: Converting Industrial to Self-Storage Facility

  • When: July 18, 2024
  • Address: 197 Berry Street, Brooklyn, New York, NY
  • City: New York
  • State: NY
  • Category: Zoning Modifications

The application C 240072 ZMK, submitted by Bensing 250 LLC, seeks an amendment to the Zoning Map Section Nos. 12c and 12d to change the zoning of the property at 197 Berry Street from an M1-2/R6B (MX-8) District to an M1-4/R6B (MX-8) District. This change facilitates the conversion of approximately 18,000 square feet of a 26,000 square-foot subcellar parking garage into a self-storage facility. Located in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, this rezoning aligns with the broader community goals of adapting underutilized spaces for more efficient and economically beneficial uses.

Why it Matters

The rezoning supports the adaptive reuse of underutilized spaces in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood, contributing to economic development and addressing community needs for storage solutions.

Source

Applicant - Bensing 250 LLC


Ownership - Bensing 250 LLC


Allowed Uses: The amendment changes the zoning from an M1-2/R6B (MX-8) District to an M1-4/R6B (MX-8) District, allowing for the conversion of existing industrial and residential mixed-use space to include self-storage facilities.

Density: The rezoning allows for the conversion of approximately 18,000 square feet of a 26,000 square-foot subcellar parking garage into a self-storage facility.