Factory and industrial building · Gowanus, Brooklyn
255 Butler Street
255 Butler Street is a 4-floor factory and industrial building in Gowanus, Brooklyn, built in 1914, with about 100,000 square feet of industrial and storage space according to city records.
Also at 484-498 Baltic Street, 239-257 Butler Street and 206-224 Nevins Street.
- Industrial and storage space
- 100K SF
- Floors
- 4
- Year built
- 1914
- Zoning
- M1-4
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NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Other addresses
- 484-498 Baltic Street; 239-257 Butler Street; 206-224 Nevins Street
- Building type
- Factory and industrial building (city class F2)
- Total floor area
- 99,500 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 99,500 SF
- Industrial and storage
- 99,500 SF
- Height
- 4 floors
- Year built
- 1914
- Last major alteration
- 1966
- Lot area
- 37,500 SF
- Zoning district
- M1-4
- Built FAR
- 2.65
- Max commercial FAR
- 2
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 3004050027
- ZIP code
- 11217
Nearest subway
- Union St
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
- Bergen St
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-09-26; addresses from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; subway stations from the MTA Subway Stations dataset, pulled 2026-09-26. Floor areas are the city's estimates for the whole building, not available space. Walking times are straight-line estimates.
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Questions about 255 Butler Street
How big is 255 Butler Street?
255 Butler Street has about 100,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 100,000 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 255 Butler Street built?
City records list 1914 as the year built, with a major alteration recorded in 1966. The building is 4 floors tall.
What other addresses does 255 Butler Street have?
City records list 484-498 Baltic Street, 239-257 Butler Street and 206-224 Nevins Street on the same tax lot (BBL 3004050027) as 255 Butler Street. A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the zoning at 255 Butler Street?
The lot is in the M1-4 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 2.65 and a maximum commercial FAR of 2 for this lot.
What subway station is closest to 255 Butler Street?
The closest subway station to 255 Butler Street is Union St (the R train), about 0.4 miles away in a straight line, roughly 7 minutes on foot. Also nearby: Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (the 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, Q and R trains), 8 min walk; Bergen St (the F and G trains), 8 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Is there industrial and storage space for lease at 255 Butler Street?
No space at 255 Butler Street 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.
Gowanus
Transit hubs in Gowanus
- F G R at 4 Av-9 St
- R at Union St
- F G at Carroll St