Office building · Dumbo, Brooklyn
231 Front Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
231 Front Street is a 6-floor office building in Dumbo, Brooklyn, built in 1908, with about 73,000 square feet of office space according to city records.
Also at 231-233 Front Street and 244-246 Water Street.
- Office space
- 73K SF
- Floors
- 6
- Year built
- 1908
- Zoning
- R6B
The 14th largest of the 16 office buildings we track in Dumbo. Compare it with 6 neighbors
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Compared with its neighbors
How 231 Front Street compares
Next to the 6 nearest large office buildings, all within a 4 minute walk, 231 Front Street ranks 5th of 7 by office floor area. It went up in 1908; the median neighbor dates from 1909. Its estimated property tax, about $9.95 a square foot of floor area before abatements, is above the neighbors' median of $8.46.
| Building | Office space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231 Front Street | 73K SF | 6 | 1908 | $9.95 |
| 53 Bridge Street | 77K SF | 8 | 1906 | $9.76 |
| 195 Plymouth Street | 45K SF | 6 | 1910 | $8.58 |
| 18 Bridge Street | 47K SF | 4 | 1902 | $4.44 |
| 35 Jay Street | 183K SF | 11 | 2023 | $25.44 |
| 68 Jay Street | 128K SF | 10 | 1915 | $8.34 |
| 20 Jay Street | 418K SF | 11 | 1909 | $7.49 |
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). Large means at least 35,000 SF of the building's main use. Walking times are straight-line estimates.
NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Other addresses
- 231-233 Front Street; 244-246 Water Street
- ZIP code
- 11201
- Building type
- Office building (city class O2)
- Total floor area
- 72,682 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 72,682 SF
- Office
- 72,682 SF
- Height
- 6 floors
- Average floor
- About 12,100 SF (floor area divided by floors)
- Year built (tax records)
- 1900
- Last major alteration
- 2008
- Lot area
- 10,315 SF
- Zoning district
- R6B
- Built FAR
- 7.05
- Historic district
- Vinegar Hill Historic District
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 3000420011
Nearest subway
- York St
- High St
- Clark St
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-10-16; addresses from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; subway stations from the MTA Subway Stations dataset, pulled 2026-10-16. 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 MEIR MOORE, INC. as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values 231 Front Street at $15.3 million and assesses it at $6.88 million. After phase-ins and exemptions its taxable value is $6.66 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 $722,906 a year before abatements, roughly $9.95 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
- MEIR MOORE, INC.
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $15,285,000
- Land market value
- $413,000
- Assessed value
- $6,878,250
- Taxable value (phased in)
- $6,663,960
- Estimated yearly tax
- About $722,906
- Tax per SF of floor area
- About $9.95
City market value by tax year
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How to find who owns any NYC buildingSource: 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 2026-10-16; 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.
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NYC energy benchmarking (Local Law 84)
Energy score, grade and emissions
231 Front Street 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 15.9 kBtu per square foot, less than half the national median of 52.3 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 133 metric tons of CO2e (1.83 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
- 15.9 kBtu/SF
- National median for the type
- 52.3 kBtu/SF
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- 133 t CO2e
- Emissions per SF
- 1.83 kg CO2e
- Floor area in the filing
- 72,682 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 2026-10-16; 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
The Department of Buildings issued no permits for new jobs at 231 Front Street in the 12 months to October 2026; the last one was first permitted in July 2025. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on 3 floors (floors 3, 5 and 6). The newest build-out, on floors 3, 5 and 6, was first permitted in July 2025 (construction; filed cost estimate $55,000).
- New jobs, last 12 months
- 0
- Initial permits, last 12 months
- 0
- Newest job first permitted
- July 2025
- Interior build-outs, last 24 months
- 1
- Floors with interior work, last 24 months
- 3, 5 and 6
Recent build-outs
New jobs by year
Build-outs across DumboWhere NYC offices are being built out
Source: NYC Department of Buildings, DOB NOW: Build Approved Permits, pulled 2026-10-24 (permits issued through 2026-10-22). 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.
Landmarks Preservation Commission records
Architecture and history
231 Front Street was designed by William B. Tubby and built in 1908. It stands in the Vinegar Hill Historic District, so exterior changes and new signage go through the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
- Architect
- William B. Tubby
- Constructed
- 1908
- Style
- Early-20th century Commercial
- Primary material
- Cast stone
- Built as
- Factory
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Individual Landmark and Historic District Building Database on NYC Open Data, pulled 2026-10-16. A designation can cover part of a lot, such as a facade or a lobby interior.
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Questions about 231 Front Street
How big is 231 Front Street?
231 Front Street has about 73,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 73,000 square feet of office, according to NYC PLUTO 26v2. These are the city's estimates for the whole building, not space that is available.
When was 231 Front Street built?
The Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records date 231 Front Street to 1908, designed by William B. Tubby. City tax records list 1900 as the year built. The building is 6 floors tall.
Who designed 231 Front Street?
William B. Tubby, according to the Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records, which list the style as Early-20th century Commercial and its original use as a factory.
What other addresses does 231 Front Street have?
City records list 231-233 Front Street and 244-246 Water Street on the same tax lot (BBL 3000420011) as 231 Front Street. A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 231 Front Street?
231 Front Street is in ZIP code 11201, according to the city's tax lot records (NYC PLUTO 26v2) and the Department of Finance's assessment roll. The full mailing address is 231 Front Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, in Dumbo.
What is the zoning at 231 Front Street?
The lot is in the R6B zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 7.05 for this lot. It is inside the Vinegar Hill Historic District, so exterior changes go through the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
What subway station is closest to 231 Front Street?
The closest subway station to 231 Front Street is York St (the F train), about 900 feet away in a straight line, roughly 3 minutes on foot. Also nearby: High St (the A and C trains), 8 min walk; Clark St (the 2 and 3 trains), 12 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns 231 Front Street?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists MEIR MOORE, INC. as the owner of record of 231 Front Street (BBL 3000420011). Deeds and mortgages for the lot are public in ACRIS, the city's property records system.
What is the energy grade of 231 Front Street?
231 Front Street 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 15.9 kBtu per square foot, less than half the national median of 52.3 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 133 metric tons of CO2e (1.83 kg per square foot).
Is there construction at 231 Front Street?
The Department of Buildings issued no permits for new jobs at 231 Front Street in the 12 months to October 2026; the last one was first permitted in July 2025. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on 3 floors (floors 3, 5 and 6). The newest build-out, on floors 3, 5 and 6, was first permitted in July 2025 (construction; filed cost estimate $55,000). These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 3000420011. 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 231 Front Street?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists a taxable value of $6.66 million for 231 Front Street. At the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists), that is about $722,906 a year, roughly $9.95 per square foot of floor area, before abatements such as ICAP. The city's property tax records for BBL 3000420011 show the actual bill.
What is the assessed value of 231 Front Street?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of 231 Front Street at $15.3 million ($413,000 of it land) and its assessed value at $6.88 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value rose 11% from 2022/23 ($13.7 million) to 2026/27.
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