Factory and industrial building · Fort Greene, Brooklyn
20 Grand Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
20 Grand Avenue is a 7-floor factory and industrial building in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, built in 1919, with about 93,000 square feet of industrial and storage space according to city records.
Also at 20-30 Grand Avenue.
- Industrial and storage space
- 93K SF
- Floors
- 7
- Year built
- 1919
- Zoning
- M1-2
The 4th largest of the 7 industrial and storage buildings we track in Fort Greene. Compare it with 6 neighbors
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Compared with its neighbors
How 20 Grand Avenue compares
Next to the 6 nearest large industrial and storage buildings, all within a 6 minute walk, 20 Grand Avenue ranks 4th of 7 by industrial and storage floor area. It went up in 1919; the median neighbor dates from 1934. Its estimated property tax, about $7.81 a square foot of floor area before abatements, is above the neighbors' median of $5.13.
| Building | Industrial and storage space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Grand Avenue | 93K SF | 7 | 1919 | $7.81 | Feb 2006, $8.3M |
| 35 Ryerson Street | 280K SF | 9 | 1942 | $5.24 | Jun 2015, $9.4M |
| 30 Hall Street | 81K SF | 7 | 1918 | $5.02 | n/a |
| 55 Washington Avenue | 96K SF | 6 | 1930 | $4.20 | n/a |
| 348 Park Avenue | 96K SF | 5 | 1949 | $6.13 | n/a |
| 235 Park Avenue | 67K SF | 4 | 1920 | $5.29 | Jan 2022, $32M |
| 72 Franklin Avenue | 53K SF | 3 | 1938 | $4.81 | 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 50,000 SF of the building's main use. Walking times are straight-line estimates.
NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Other address
- 20-30 Grand Avenue
- ZIP code
- 11205
- Building type
- Factory and industrial building (city class F5)
- Total floor area
- 92,856 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 92,856 SF
- Industrial and storage
- 92,856 SF
- Height
- 7 floors
- Average floor
- About 13,300 SF (floor area divided by floors)
- Year built
- 1919
- Apartments
- 69
- Lot area
- 17,467 SF
- Zoning district
- M1-2
- Built FAR
- 5.32
- Max commercial FAR
- 2
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 3018770035
Nearest subway
- Classon Av
- Clinton-Washington Avs
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-10-03; addresses from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; subway stations from the MTA Subway Stations dataset, pulled 2026-10-03. 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 GRAND LUNA LLC as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values 20 Grand Avenue at $15.4 million and assesses it at $6.95 million. After phase-ins and exemptions its taxable value is $6.69 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 $725,494 a year before abatements, roughly $7.81 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
- GRAND LUNA LLC
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $15,441,000
- Land market value
- $873,000
- Assessed value
- $6,948,450
- Taxable value (phased in)
- $6,687,810
- Estimated yearly tax
- About $725,494
- Tax per SF of floor area
- About $7.81
City market value by tax year
Source: 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 2026-10-03; 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.
NYC property records (ACRIS)
Sales history
20 Grand Avenue last sold in February 2006 for $8.31 million, according to the deed recorded with the city. 376 EAST 94TH REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC sold it to 20 GRAND HOLDING LLC and BLACKROCK WILLIAMSBURGH PARTNERS LLC. That comes to about $89 per square foot of floor area.
- Last sale (deed date)
- February 8, 2006
- Price
- $8,310,400
- Price per SF of floor area
- About $89
- Seller
- 376 EAST 94TH REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC
- Buyer
- 20 GRAND HOLDING LLC and BLACKROCK WILLIAMSBURGH PARTNERS LLC
- Deed recorded
- February 27, 2006
- ACRIS document
- 2006021600154001
Source: NYC Department of Finance, ACRIS, Real Property Master, Legals and Parties, pulled 2026-10-03; prices as the deeds state them, names as recorded (companies and public bodies only). Shown are deeds that move the whole lot for a real price. Transfers between related companies for a nominal sum, sales of partial interests, land sales before the building went up and sales of the company that owns a building are left out.
NYC energy benchmarking (Local Law 84)
Energy score, grade and emissions
20 Grand Avenue reported an ENERGY STAR score of 98 out of 100 for 2024 in its Local Law 84 benchmarking filing. Under Local Law 33 that score earns an A (85 or higher). Its site energy use came to 28.9 kBtu per square foot, less than half the national median of 99.8 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 225 metric tons of CO2e (2.42 kg per square foot).
- ENERGY STAR score (2024)
- 98 of 100
- Grade this score earns (Local Law 33)
- A (85 or higher)
- Property type (Portfolio Manager)
- Office
- Site energy use intensity
- 28.9 kBtu/SF
- National median for the type
- 99.8 kBtu/SF
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- 225 t CO2e
- Emissions per SF
- 2.42 kg CO2e
- Floor area in the filing
- 92,856 SF
ENERGY STAR score by year
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 2026-10-03; grade cutoffs from the Department of Buildings energy grades page. Figures are as the owner filed them in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The grade is the one the filed score earns under the law's cutoffs; the Department of Buildings assigns the grade a building posts, which can differ.
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 2 jobs at 20 Grand Avenue. A sidewalk shed permit here is active until November 17, 2026.
- New jobs, last 12 months
- 2
- Initial permits, last 12 months
- 2
- Newest job first permitted
- November 2025
- Interior build-outs, last 24 months
- 0
- Facade and sidewalk jobs, last 24 months
- 2
- Sidewalk shed permit
- Active until Nov 17, 2026
New jobs by year
Build-outs across Fort GreeneWhere NYC offices are being built out
Source: NYC Department of Buildings, DOB NOW: Build Approved Permits, pulled 2026-10-03 (permits issued through 2026-10-01). 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 20 Grand Avenue
How big is 20 Grand Avenue?
20 Grand Avenue has about 93,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 93,000 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 20 Grand Avenue built?
City records list 1919 as the year built. The building is 7 floors tall.
What other addresses does 20 Grand Avenue have?
City records list 20-30 Grand Avenue on the same tax lot (BBL 3018770035) as 20 Grand Avenue. A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 20 Grand Avenue?
20 Grand Avenue is in ZIP code 11205, according to the city's tax lot records (NYC PLUTO 26v2) and the Department of Finance's assessment roll. The full mailing address is 20 Grand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205, in Fort Greene.
What is the zoning at 20 Grand Avenue?
The lot is in the M1-2 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 5.32 and a maximum commercial FAR of 2 for this lot.
What subway station is closest to 20 Grand Avenue?
The closest subway station to 20 Grand Avenue is Classon Av (the G train), about 0.6 miles away in a straight line, roughly 12 minutes on foot. Also nearby: Clinton-Washington Avs (the G train), 12 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns 20 Grand Avenue?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists GRAND LUNA LLC as the owner of record of 20 Grand Avenue (BBL 3018770035). 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.
When was 20 Grand Avenue last sold?
20 Grand Avenue last sold in February 2006 for $8.31 million, according to the deed recorded with the city. 376 EAST 94TH REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC sold it to 20 GRAND HOLDING LLC and BLACKROCK WILLIAMSBURGH PARTNERS LLC. That comes to about $89 per square foot of floor area. The deed is ACRIS document 2006021600154001 (BBL 3018770035) in the city's property records. A sale of the company that owns a building is not recorded as a deed, so it would not show there.
What is the energy grade of 20 Grand Avenue?
20 Grand Avenue reported an ENERGY STAR score of 98 for calendar year 2024 in its Local Law 84 benchmarking filing. Under Local Law 33, as amended by Local Law 95 of 2019, a score of 85 or higher earns an A, 70 to 84 a B, 55 to 69 a C and under 55 a D, so 98 earns an A. The Department of Buildings assigns the grade a building posts, so the posted label can differ if a filing was corrected. Its site energy use came to 28.9 kBtu per square foot, less than half the national median of 99.8 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 225 metric tons of CO2e (2.42 kg per square foot).
Is there construction at 20 Grand Avenue?
In the 12 months to October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 2 jobs at 20 Grand Avenue. A sidewalk shed permit here is active until November 17, 2026. These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 3018770035. 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 20 Grand Avenue?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists a taxable value of $6.69 million for 20 Grand Avenue. At the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists), that is about $725,494 a year, roughly $7.81 per square foot of floor area, before abatements such as ICAP. The city's property tax records for BBL 3018770035 show the actual bill.
What is the assessed value of 20 Grand Avenue?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of 20 Grand Avenue at $15.4 million ($873,000 of it land) and its assessed value at $6.95 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value rose 14% from 2022/23 ($13.5 million) to 2026/27.
Is there industrial and storage space for lease at 20 Grand Avenue?
No space at 20 Grand 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.
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