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Williams Plaza Houses - 255 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 - Property report

Also known as: 221-227 Division Ave

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Property type

Elevator Apartment - Miscellaneous (D9)

Year built

1963

Lot sq. ft.

132,845

General information

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Address
Building name
Williams Plaza Houses
Primary address
Williams Plaza Houses - 255 Havemeyer Street
Alternate address(es)
188-190 Marcy Ave
221-227 Division Ave
253-255 Havemeyer St
ZIP code
11211
Neighborhood
Williamsburg
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
02141-0019

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Building
Property type
Elevator Apartment - Miscellaneous (D9)
Building sq. ft.
328,315
Building dimensions
97.5 ft x 67.58 ft
Buildings on lot
3
Stories
21
Year built
1963
Last altered
2019
Building material
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Tax class
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Residential units
348
Residential sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
375.08 ft x 390 ft
Lot sq. ft.
132,845
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Current built area
328,127 sq. ft.
Buildable area

Area overview

Walk score
99 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
95 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
14
Community district
1
Closest police station
1.19 Miles
Closest fire station
0.32 Miles

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Building Description

Built in 1963 in trendy Williamsburg, the five apartment towers at 188 Marcy Avenue are known as The Williams Plaza Houses. They are 14- and 21-story brick buildings. When opened, Williams Plaza was the first Southside public housing development in the borough, and 75% of the 577 apartments were reserved for members of the Hasidic Jewish community. Today, Williams Plaza also houses a center providing Spanish and English as a Second Language classes.

188 Marcy Avenue's grounds are draped in lawns and trees, many shading several playgrounds. Local Williamsburg eateries and shops are steps away, notably on Broadway. City buses stop in the Jonathan Williams Plaza complex and the M, J, and Z trains can be boarded at the Marcy Avenue subway station in mere minutes. Public schools in the area include P.S. 16, P.S.110, J.H.S 50 and El Puente Academy. Yeshiva Kehilath Yakov, Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School, and Yeshiva Jesode Hatorah are among the closest private options.

Ownership

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for Williams Plaza Houses - 255 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/19/2020 - R Initial UCC1
(2020021300430094)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX X X XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/19/2020 - R Initial UCC1
(2020021300430092)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX X X XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/19/2020 - R Initial UCC1
(2020021300430089)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX X X XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/19/2020 - R Initial UCC1
(2020021300430087)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX X X XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/19/2020 - R
02/12/2020 - D		 Mortgage
(2020021300430093)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX X X XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/19/2020 - R
02/12/2020 - D		 Mortgage
(2020021300430091)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX X X XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/19/2020 - R
02/12/2020 - D		 Mortgage
(2020021300430085)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX X X XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/19/2020 - R
02/12/2020 - D		 Mortgage
(2020021300430084)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX X X XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/19/2020 - R
02/12/2020 - D		 Mortgage
(2020021300430083)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX X X XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/19/2020 - R
02/12/2020 - D		 Mortgage
(2020021300430082)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX X X XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for Williams Plaza Houses - 255 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$31,729,000
Assessed value
$14,278,050

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $32,483,000 $14,617,350 $0 12.439% $1,617,759 $0 n/a
2024/25 $28,906,000 $13,007,700 $0 12.5% $1,544,153 $0 n/a
2023/24 $24,493,000 $11,021,850 $0 12.502% $1,250,586 $0 n/a
2022/23 $24,563,000 $11,053,350 $0 12.267% $1,182,172 $0 n/a
2021/22 $20,822,000 $9,369,900 $0 12.235% $1,117,987 $0 n/a
2020/21 $19,329,000 $8,698,050 $0 12.267% $1,015,277 $0 n/a
2019/20 $18,952,000 $8,528,400 $0 12.473% $996,562 $0 n/a
2018/19 $18,932,000 $8,519,400 $0 12.612% $973,581 $0 n/a
2017/18 $17,519,000 $7,883,550 $0 12.719% $937,964 $0 n/a
2016/17 $17,229,000 $7,753,050 $0 12.892% $886,408 $0 n/a
Permits

Permit information for Williams Plaza Houses - 255 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
06/12/2026 Alteration
01/16/2026 Alteration
12/15/2025 Alteration
11/18/2025 Alteration
03/25/2025 Alteration

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
11/14/2025 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
11/14/2025 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
11/14/2025 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$533

1.5% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$471

-8.9% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$523

5.2% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
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Subway & traffic

Closest station
Havemeyer St & Broadway at SE Corner
Station lines
J-M-Z
Distance (miles)
0.053
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Neighbors for Williams Plaza Houses - 255 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY

95 S 10th St, Brooklyn 96 S 9th St, Brooklyn 100 S 9th St, Brooklyn 300 Broadway, Brooklyn 298 Broadway, Brooklyn 98 S 9th St, Brooklyn 290 Broadway, Brooklyn 276 Broadway, Brooklyn 440 Berry St, Brooklyn 460 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 296 Broadway, Brooklyn 282 Broadway, Brooklyn 292 Broadway, Brooklyn 310 Broadway, Brooklyn 106 S 9th St, Brooklyn 272 Broadway, Brooklyn 437 Berry St, Brooklyn 294 Broadway, Brooklyn 286 Broadway, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for Williams Plaza Houses - 255 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY

10002, New York City, NY 10003, New York City, NY 10009, New York City, NY 10010, New York City, NY 10016, New York City, NY 10017, New York City, NY 11101, New York City, NY 11104, New York City, NY 11109, New York City, NY 11201, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11222, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11378, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for Williams Plaza Houses - 255 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

The development at Williams Plaza Houses - 255 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 was built in 1963.

What is the total square footage of Williams Plaza Houses - 255 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

Williams Plaza Houses - 255 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has a total of 328,315 square feet.

What is the assessed value of Williams Plaza Houses - 255 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

Williams Plaza Houses - 255 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 is currently assessed at $14,278,050.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 348 residential unit(s).

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