Industrial condominium · Gowanus, Brooklyn
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Central Power Station Engine House
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Central Power Station Engine House (322 Third Avenue) is a 6-floor industrial condominium in Gowanus, Brooklyn, built in 1931, with about 160,000 square feet of industrial and storage space according to city records.
Also at 153 2nd Street and 340 3rd Avenue.
- Industrial and storage space
- 160K SF
- Floors
- 6
- Year built
- 1931
- Zoning
- M2-1
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NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Building name
- Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Central Power Station Engine House
- Other addresses
- 153 2nd Street; 340 3rd Avenue
- Building type
- Industrial condominium (city class RW)
- Total floor area
- 160,207 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 160,207 SF
- Industrial and storage
- 160,207 SF
- Height
- 6 floors
- Year built
- 1931
- Lot area
- 108,722 SF
- Zoning district
- M2-1
- Built FAR
- 1.47
- Max commercial FAR
- 2
- Landmark status
- Individual landmark
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 3009677501
- ZIP code
- 11215
Nearest subway
- Union St
- 4 Av-9 St
- Carroll St
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-09-26; 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 2026-09-26. Floor areas are the city's estimates for the whole building, not available space. Walking times are straight-line estimates.
Landmarks Preservation Commission records
Architecture and history
The Landmarks Preservation Commission designated Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company (BRT) Central Power Station Engine House, on this tax lot, a New York City landmark on October 29, 2019.
- Landmark on this lot
- Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company (BRT) Central Power Station Engine House: individual landmark, designated October 29, 2019 (LP-02639)
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Individual Landmark Sites on NYC Open Data, pulled 2026-09-26. A designation can cover part of a lot, such as a facade or a lobby interior.
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Questions about Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Central Power Station Engine House
How big is the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Central Power Station Engine House?
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Central Power Station Engine House has about 160,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 160,000 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 the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Central Power Station Engine House built?
City records list 1931 as the year built. The building is 6 floors tall.
Is the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Central Power Station Engine House a New York City landmark?
The tax lot at 322 Third Avenue includes Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company (BRT) Central Power Station Engine House, an individual landmark designated October 29, 2019 (LP-02639). Changes to a designated landmark, including many storefront, window and signage changes, need a permit from the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
What is the address of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Central Power Station Engine House?
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Central Power Station Engine House is at 322 Third Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn. City records list 153 2nd Street and 340 3rd Avenue on the same tax lot (BBL 3009677501). A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the zoning at the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Central Power Station Engine House?
The lot is in the M2-1 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 1.47 and a maximum commercial FAR of 2 for this lot.
What subway station is closest to the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Central Power Station Engine House?
The closest subway station to the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Central Power Station Engine House is Union St (the R train), about 0.3 miles away in a straight line, roughly 6 minutes on foot. Also nearby: 4 Av-9 St (the F, G and R trains), 8 min walk; Carroll St (the F and G trains), 9 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Is there industrial and storage space for lease at the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Central Power Station Engine House?
No space at 322 Third 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.
Gowanus
Transit hubs in Gowanus
- F G R at 4 Av-9 St
- R at Union St
- F G at Carroll St