Permit Record

Structural

161 Varick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

ClassificationAlteration
Reliable value$3,000,000
ContractorGemstar Construction CORP →
Permit record
Parties
Contractor
Gemstar Construction CORP
Applicant
John Saia
Owner
Department Of Design & Construction
Architect
Not in source
Engineer
Not in source
Contractor license
003189
Building & lot · PLUTO
Building class
Y6
Zoning district
M3-1
Lot area
296,377 sq ft
Year built
2006
Units (total)
1
Units (residential)
0
Units (commercial)
Not in source
Floor area
Not in source
Parcel & enrichment
Parcel APN
3029620001
Climate zone (IECC)
4A
Roof area (est.)
32,882 sq ft
HVAC tonnage (est.)
516 tons
Building type
B
Building subtype
Not in source
Geocode & dates
Coordinates
40.7111, -73.9285
Geocode confidence
95%
Geocode source
Not in source
Issued
May 22, 2026
Applied
Not in source
Work class
Not in source
Description
Source description

EMPTY, PURGE, CLEAN, REMOVE & DISPOSE OF (4) 4000-GAL, (4) 2500-GAL & (2) 550-GAL USED OIL UST'S. INSTALL (2) 4000-GAL RENEWAL DIESEL, (2) 4000-GAL GASOLINE, (2) 2500-GAL MOTOR OIL, (2) 2500-GAL HOIST OIL, (2) 1000-GAL USED OIL UST'S & (6) NEW DISPENSERS.

Status
Current status
issued
Source status
Permit Issued
Expired
Mar 31, 2027
Provenance
First seen (no changes since)
Jun 8, 2026 · 19:31 UTC

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Project timeline at this parcel

51 permits at this parcel (parcel 3029620001) · Nov 20, 2001 – May 28, 2026

  1. May 28, 2026288713696Alteration Commercial · Issued$725,920Gridspan Corporation
  2. May 22, 2026239426157Alteration Commercial · Issued$3,000,000Gemstar Construction CORP
  3. May 22, 2026This permitAlteration Commercial · Issued$3,000,000Gemstar Construction CORP
  4. Jun 5, 2025484485348Alteration Commercial · Issued$524,445Gridspan Corporation
  5. Jan 19, 2024484502409Alteration Commercial · Finaled$705,244Gridspan Corporation
  6. May 11, 2023744709227Alteration Commercial · Finaled$705,244Gridspan Corporation
  7. Feb 1, 2023441296165MEP Mechanical HVAC · Finaled$70,000Boilermatic Welding Indus
  8. Feb 1, 2023740953662MEP Plumbing · Finaled$332,800Metrocity Group,inc
  9. Nov 16, 2022339028175Alteration Commercial · Finaled$705,244Gridspan Corporation
  10. Sep 11, 2022808591299MEP Plumbing · Finaled$332,800Metrocity Group,inc
  11. Sep 9, 2022331119515MEP Mechanical HVAC · Finaled$70,000Boilermatic Welding Indus
  12. Jan 28, 2022150140738MEP Mechanical HVAC · Finaled$1,375,091.4Awl Industries INC
  13. Jun 18, 2019legacy_jobs:3102260Alteration Commercial · Issued$500,000
  14. Dec 5, 2012legacy_jobs:2071601Alteration Commercial · Finaled$1,000
  15. Dec 5, 20122649904Other · IssuedArnell Construction CORP
  16. Oct 25, 2011legacy_jobs:931546Alteration Commercial · Finaled$195,000
  17. Oct 25, 2011legacy_jobs:896425Alteration Commercial · Finaled$195,000
  18. Oct 14, 20112468060Curb Cut · IssuedArnell Construction CORP
  19. Oct 14, 2011legacy_jobs:2012872Alteration Commercial · Finaled
  20. Aug 2, 20071340494MEP Plumbing · IssuedEagle 1 Mechanical INC
  21. Dec 12, 2006372155New Construction Unknown · IssuedArnell Const CORP
  22. May 10, 20061902007MEP Plumbing · IssuedEagle 1 Mechanical INC
  23. Dec 28, 20051878555New Construction Unknown · IssuedArnell Const CORP
  24. May 11, 20051821314MEP Plumbing · IssuedEagle 1 Mechanical INC
  25. Nov 5, 20041227101New Construction Unknown · IssuedArnell Const CORP
  26. May 17, 20041698576MEP Plumbing · IssuedEagle 1 Mechanical INC
  27. Nov 13, 2003334020New Construction Unknown · IssuedArnell Const CORP
  28. Mar 19, 20031320699MEP Plumbing · IssuedEagle 1 Mechanical INC
  29. Dec 18, 2002630029New Construction Unknown · IssuedArnell Const CORP
  30. Dec 18, 2002legacy_jobs:921116New Construction Commercial · Issued
  31. Dec 18, 2002legacy_jobs:921125New Construction Commercial · Issued
  32. Feb 12, 2002885372MEP Plumbing · IssuedEagle 1 Mechanical INC
  33. Feb 8, 2002678135New Construction Unknown · IssuedArnell Const CORP
  34. Feb 8, 2002520665New Construction Unknown · IssuedArnell Const CORP
  35. Nov 20, 2001legacy_jobs:932643Alteration Commercial · Finaled
  36. Date not in sourcelegacy_jobs:2282144New Construction Commercial · Issued
  37. Date not in sourcelegacy_jobs:2087107New Construction Commercial · Issued
  38. Date not in sourcelegacy_jobs:933176Alteration Commercial · Pending$1,440,000
  39. Date not in sourcelegacy_jobs:1684930Subdivision · Disapproved
  40. Date not in sourcelegacy_jobs:2282153New Construction Commercial · Issued
  41. Date not in sourcelegacy_jobs:921132New Construction Commercial · Issued
  42. Date not in sourcelegacy_jobs:921120New Construction Commercial · Issued
  43. Date not in sourcelegacy_jobs:921123New Construction Commercial · Issued
  44. Date not in sourcelegacy_jobs:1684939Subdivision · Disapproved
  45. Date not in sourcelegacy_jobs:921127New Construction Commercial · Issued
  46. Date not in sourcelegacy_jobs:886478New Construction Commercial · Issued
  47. Date not in sourcelegacy_jobs:921130New Construction Commercial · Issued
  48. Date not in sourcelegacy_jobs:897982Alteration Commercial · Pending$1,440,000
  49. Date not in sourcelegacy_jobs:921131New Construction Commercial · Issued
  50. Date not in sourcelegacy_jobs:921129New Construction Commercial · Issued
  51. Date not in sourcelegacy_jobs:933167Alteration Commercial · Pending$1,440,000

Full permit history at this parcel · as of Jul 18, 2026.

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Developer details
Permit #
239426157|Structural
Canonical ID
1:239426157|Structural
Source permit ID
239426157|Structural
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