Retail building · Coney Island, Brooklyn
Child's Restaurant Building
3052 West 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11224
The Child's Restaurant Building (3052 West 21st Street) is a 3-floor retail building in Coney Island, Brooklyn, built in 1923, with about 56,000 square feet of retail space according to city records.
Also at 2101 Boardwalk West and 3052-3078 West 21st Street.
- Retail space
- 56K SF
- Floors
- 3
- Year built
- 1923
- Zoning
- R7D
The 3rd largest of the 6 retail buildings we track in Coney Island. Compare it with 5 neighbors
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Compared with its neighbors
How the Child's Restaurant Building compares
Next to the 5 nearest large retail buildings, all within a 14 minute walk, the Child's Restaurant Building ranks 3rd of 6 by retail floor area. Built in 1923, it is the oldest of them. Its property tax is fully exempt on the city's assessment roll.
| Building | Retail space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child's Restaurant Building, 3052 West 21st Street | 56K SF | 3 | 1923 | Exempt | n/a |
| Coney Island Theater Building, 1301 Surf Avenue | 116K SF | 7 | 1925 | $0.33 | Dec 2015, $14M |
| 1204 Neptune Avenue | 37K SF | 1 | 1961 | $8.11 | n/a |
| 2970 Cropsey Avenue | 149K SF | 1 | 2002 | $11.16 | n/a |
| 1509 Hart Place | 39K SF | 1 | 1959 | $15.16 | Jun 2020, $18.3M |
| 2965 Cropsey Avenue | 46K SF | 1 | 1970 | $12.49 | 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 35,000 SF of the building's main use. Walking times are straight-line estimates.
NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Building name
- Child's Restaurant Building
- Other addresses
- 2101 Boardwalk West; 3052-3078 West 21st Street
- ZIP code
- 11224
- Building type
- Retail building (city class K2)
- Total floor area
- 56,272 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 56,272 SF
- Retail
- 56,272 SF
- Height
- 3 floors
- Average floor
- About 18,800 SF (floor area divided by floors)
- Year built
- 1923
- Lot area
- 25,400 SF
- Zoning district
- R7D
- Built FAR
- 2.22
- Landmark status
- Individual landmark
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 3070710130
Nearest subway
- Coney Island-Stillwell Av
- W 8 St-NY Aquarium
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-10-16; addresses from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; building name from the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (below); 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 DCAS (the city's Department of Citywide Administrative Services) as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values the Child's Restaurant Building at $14.9 million and assesses it at $6.71 million. Exemptions on the roll cover the whole taxable value, which is common for government, nonprofit and payment-in-lieu-of-taxes properties.
- Owner of record
- DCAS (the city's Department of Citywide Administrative Services)
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $14,907,000
- Land market value
- $1,270,000
- Assessed value
- $6,708,150
- Exemptions
- $6,708,150
- Estimated yearly tax
- Fully exempt on the roll
City market value by tax year
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NYC energy benchmarking (Local Law 84)
Energy use and emissions
The Child's Restaurant Building's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR score (no single use that ENERGY STAR scores covers more than half of the floor area), and Local Law 33 letter grades come from that score, so the filing does not yield an A to D grade. Its site energy use came to 46.1 kBtu per square foot, 15% above the national median of 40 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 299 metric tons of CO2e (5.31 kg per square foot).
- ENERGY STAR score (2024)
- None given
- Property type (Portfolio Manager)
- Performing Arts
- Site energy use intensity
- 46.1 kBtu/SF
- National median for the type
- 40 kBtu/SF
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- 299 t CO2e
- Emissions per SF
- 5.31 kg CO2e
- Floor area in the filing
- 56,272 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.
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 3 jobs at the Child's Restaurant Building. A sidewalk shed permit here is active until November 17, 2026.
- New jobs, last 12 months
- 3
- Initial permits, last 12 months
- 3
- Newest job first permitted
- April 2026
- Interior build-outs, last 24 months
- 0
- Facade and sidewalk jobs, last 24 months
- 3
- Sidewalk shed permit
- Active until Nov 17, 2026
New jobs by year
Build-outs across Coney IslandWhere 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
The Child's Restaurant Building was designed by Dennison & Hirons and built in 1923 in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The Landmarks Preservation Commission designated it a New York City landmark on February 4, 2003.
- Architect
- Dennison & Hirons
- Constructed
- 1923
- Style
- Spanish Colonial Revival
- Primary material
- Stucco
- Built as
- Restaurant
- City landmark
- Child's Restaurant Building: individual landmark, designated February 4, 2003 (LP-02106)
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Individual Landmark Sites and 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 Child's Restaurant Building
How big is the Child's Restaurant Building?
The Child's Restaurant Building has about 56,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 56,000 square feet of retail, according to NYC PLUTO 26v2. These are the city's estimates for the whole building, not space that is available.
When was the Child's Restaurant Building built?
The Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records date the Child's Restaurant Building to 1923, designed by Dennison & Hirons. The building is 3 floors tall.
Who designed the Child's Restaurant Building?
Dennison & Hirons, according to the Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records, which list the style as Spanish Colonial Revival and its original use as a restaurant.
Is the Child's Restaurant Building a New York City landmark?
Yes. The Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the Child's Restaurant Building an individual landmark on February 4, 2003 (LP-02106). Changes to a designated landmark, including many storefront, window and signage changes, need a permit from the Commission.
What is the address of the Child's Restaurant Building?
The Child's Restaurant Building is at 3052 West 21st Street in Coney Island, Brooklyn. City records list 2101 Boardwalk West and 3052-3078 West 21st Street on the same tax lot (BBL 3070710130). A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 3052 West 21st Street?
3052 West 21st Street is in ZIP code 11224, according to the city's tax lot records (NYC PLUTO 26v2) and the Department of Finance's assessment roll. The Child's Restaurant Building is at 3052 West 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11224, in Coney Island.
What is the zoning at the Child's Restaurant Building?
The lot is in the R7D zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 2.22 for this lot.
What subway station is closest to the Child's Restaurant Building?
The closest subway station to the Child's Restaurant Building is Coney Island-Stillwell Av (the D, F, N and Q trains), about 0.5 miles away in a straight line, roughly 9 minutes on foot. The MTA lists it as an accessible station. Also nearby: W 8 St-NY Aquarium (the F and Q trains), 13 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns the Child's Restaurant Building?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists DCAS (the city's Department of Citywide Administrative Services) as the owner of record of the Child's Restaurant Building (BBL 3070710130). Deeds and mortgages for the lot are public in ACRIS, the city's property records system.
Does the Child's Restaurant Building have an energy grade?
The Child's Restaurant Building's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR score (no single use that ENERGY STAR scores covers more than half of the floor area), and Local Law 33 letter grades come from that score, so the filing does not yield an A to D grade. Its site energy use came to 46.1 kBtu per square foot, 15% above the national median of 40 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 299 metric tons of CO2e (5.31 kg per square foot).
Is there construction at the Child's Restaurant Building?
In the 12 months to October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 3 jobs at the Child's Restaurant Building. A sidewalk shed permit here is active until November 17, 2026. These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 3070710130. 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 the Child's Restaurant Building?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists exemptions covering the whole taxable value of the Child's Restaurant Building, so there is no property tax on the roll to estimate. That is common for government, nonprofit and payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) properties. The city's property tax records for BBL 3070710130 show what is actually billed.
What is the assessed value of the Child's Restaurant Building?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of the Child's Restaurant Building at $14.9 million ($1.27 million of it land) and its assessed value at $6.71 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value rose 3% from 2022/23 ($14.5 million) to 2026/27.
Is there retail space for lease at the Child's Restaurant Building?
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