Warehouse · Red Hook, Brooklyn
280 Richards Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
280 Richards Street is a 1-floor warehouse in Red Hook, Brooklyn, built in 2021, with about 133,000 square feet of industrial and storage space according to city records.
Also at 270-280 Richards Street.
- Industrial and storage space
- 133K SF
- Floors
- 1
- Year built
- 2021
- Zoning
- M3-1
The 7th largest of the 24 industrial and storage buildings we track in Red Hook. Compare it with 6 neighbors
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Compared with its neighbors
How 280 Richards Street compares
Next to the 6 nearest large industrial and storage buildings, all within a 7 minute walk, 280 Richards Street ranks 3rd of 7 by industrial and storage floor area. Built in 2021, it is the newest of them. Its estimated property tax, about $10.14 a square foot of floor area before abatements, is above the neighbors' median of $5.71.
| Building | Industrial and storage space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 280 Richards Street | 133K SF | 1 | 2021 | $10.14 | Dec 2024, $156M |
| 110 Beard Street | 79K SF | 2 | 1900 | $3.38 | Aug 2022, $34M (3 lots) |
| 61 Otsego Street | 55K SF | 4 | 1981 | $5.69 | Jun 2005, $7M |
| 175 Van Dyke Street | 151K SF | 3 | 1900 | $3.69 | n/a |
| 640 Columbia Street | 478K SF | 3 | 2020 | $7.44 | n/a |
| 202 Van Dyke Street | 36K SF | 1 | 1920 | $5.96 | Jun 2022, $10.2M |
| 185 Van Dyke Street | 112K SF | 2 | 1920 | $5.72 | Oct 2023, $27.5M |
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 35,000 SF of the building's main use. Walking times are straight-line estimates.
NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Other address
- 270-280 Richards Street
- ZIP code
- 11231
- Building type
- Warehouse (city class E1)
- Total floor area
- 150,977 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 150,977 SF
- Office
- 17,643 SF
- Industrial and storage
- 133,334 SF
- Height
- 1 floor
- Year built
- 2021
- Lot area
- 666,600 SF
- Zoning district
- M3-1
- Built FAR
- 0.23
- Max commercial FAR
- 2
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 3006120150
Nearest subway
- Smith-9 Sts
Other ways around Red Hook
- NYC Ferry at Red Hook/Atlantic Basin
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 TERRENO 280 RICHARDS LLC as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values 280 Richards Street at $38.4 million and assesses it at $17.3 million. After phase-ins and exemptions its taxable value is $14.1 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 $1.53 million a year before abatements, roughly $10.14 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
- TERRENO 280 RICHARDS LLC
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $38,422,000
- Land market value
- $5,577,000
- Assessed value
- $17,289,900
- Taxable value (phased in)
- $14,114,790
- Estimated yearly tax
- About $1.53 million
- Tax per SF of floor area
- About $10.14
City market value by tax year
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NYC property records (ACRIS)
Sales history
280 Richards Street last sold in December 2024 for $156.3 million, according to the deed recorded with the city. 280 RICHARDS STREET LLC sold it to TERRENO 280 RICHARDS LLC. That comes to about $1,035 per square foot of floor area.
- Last sale (deed date)
- December 11, 2024
- Price
- $156,250,000
- Price per SF of floor area
- About $1,035
- Seller
- 280 RICHARDS STREET LLC
- Buyer
- TERRENO 280 RICHARDS LLC
- Deed recorded
- December 18, 2024
- ACRIS document
- 2024121200600001
Recorded sales
Source: NYC Department of Finance, ACRIS, Real Property Master, Legals and Parties, pulled 2026-10-16; 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
280 Richards Street reported an ENERGY STAR score of 17 out of 100 for 2024 in its Local Law 84 benchmarking filing. Under Local Law 33 that score earns a D (under 55). Its site energy use came to 52.6 kBtu per square foot, 81% above the national median of 29 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 914 metric tons of CO2e (6.05 kg per square foot).
- ENERGY STAR score (2024)
- 17 of 100
- Grade this score earns (Local Law 33)
- D (under 55)
- Property type (Portfolio Manager)
- Non-Refrigerated Warehouse
- Site energy use intensity
- 52.6 kBtu/SF
- National median for the type
- 29 kBtu/SF
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- 914 t CO2e
- Emissions per SF
- 6.05 kg CO2e
- Floor area in the filing
- 150,977 SF
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 280 Richards 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 one floor (floor 1). The newest build-out, on floor 1, was first permitted in July 2025 (construction, structural; filed cost estimate $10,000).
- 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
- 1
Recent build-outs
New jobs by year
Build-outs across Red HookWhere 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.
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Questions about 280 Richards Street
How big is 280 Richards Street?
280 Richards Street has about 151,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 18,000 square feet of office and 133,000 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 280 Richards Street built?
City records list 2021 as the year built. The building is 1 floor tall.
What other addresses does 280 Richards Street have?
City records list 270-280 Richards Street on the same tax lot (BBL 3006120150) as 280 Richards Street. A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 280 Richards Street?
280 Richards Street is in ZIP code 11231, according to the city's tax lot records (NYC PLUTO 26v2) and the Department of Finance's assessment roll. The full mailing address is 280 Richards Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231, in Red Hook.
What is the zoning at 280 Richards Street?
The lot is in the M3-1 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.23 and a maximum commercial FAR of 2 for this lot.
What subway station is closest to 280 Richards Street?
No subway within a short walk of 280 Richards Street: the nearest station is more than 1,600 meters away (about 20 minutes on foot before allowing for the street route). The closest subway station to 280 Richards Street is Smith-9 Sts (the F and G trains), about 1.0 miles away in a straight line; the street route is longer. Other ways around Red Hook: NYC Ferry at Red Hook/Atlantic Basin. These are neighborhood connections, not directions from the building.
Who owns 280 Richards Street?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists TERRENO 280 RICHARDS LLC as the owner of record of 280 Richards Street (BBL 3006120150). 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 280 Richards Street last sold?
280 Richards Street last sold in December 2024 for $156.3 million, according to the deed recorded with the city. 280 RICHARDS STREET LLC sold it to TERRENO 280 RICHARDS LLC. That comes to about $1,035 per square foot of floor area. The deed is ACRIS document 2024121200600001 (BBL 3006120150) 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 280 Richards Street?
280 Richards Street reported an ENERGY STAR score of 17 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 17 earns a D. 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 52.6 kBtu per square foot, 81% above the national median of 29 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 914 metric tons of CO2e (6.05 kg per square foot).
Is there construction at 280 Richards Street?
The Department of Buildings issued no permits for new jobs at 280 Richards 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 one floor (floor 1). The newest build-out, on floor 1, was first permitted in July 2025 (construction, structural; filed cost estimate $10,000). These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 3006120150. 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 280 Richards Street?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists a taxable value of $14.1 million for 280 Richards Street. At the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists), that is about $1.53 million a year, roughly $10.14 per square foot of floor area, before abatements such as ICAP. The city's property tax records for BBL 3006120150 show the actual bill.
What is the assessed value of 280 Richards Street?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of 280 Richards Street at $38.4 million ($5.58 million of it land) and its assessed value at $17.3 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value rose 589% from 2022/23 ($5.58 million) to 2026/27.
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