Factory and industrial building · Gowanus, Brooklyn
48 2nd Avenue
48 2nd Avenue is a 2-floor factory and industrial building in Gowanus, Brooklyn, built in 1954, with about 72,000 square feet of industrial and storage space according to city records.
Also at 42-48 2nd Avenue and 108-138 6th Street.
- Industrial and storage space
- 72K SF
- Floors
- 2
- Year built
- 1954
- Zoning
- M2-1
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NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Other addresses
- 42-48 2nd Avenue; 108-138 6th Street
- Building type
- Factory and industrial building (city class F5)
- Total floor area
- 71,543 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 71,543 SF
- Industrial and storage
- 71,543 SF
- Height
- 2 floors
- Year built
- 1954
- Lot area
- 63,262 SF
- Zoning district
- M2-1
- Built FAR
- 1.13
- Max commercial FAR
- 2
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 3009900269
- ZIP code
- 11215
Nearest subway
- Smith-9 Sts
- 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; 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 48 2nd Avenue
How big is 48 2nd Avenue?
48 2nd Avenue has about 72,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 72,000 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 48 2nd Avenue built?
City records list 1954 as the year built. The building is 2 floors tall.
What other addresses does 48 2nd Avenue have?
City records list 42-48 2nd Avenue and 108-138 6th Street on the same tax lot (BBL 3009900269) as 48 2nd Avenue. A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the zoning at 48 2nd Avenue?
The lot is in the M2-1 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 1.13 and a maximum commercial FAR of 2 for this lot.
What subway station is closest to 48 2nd Avenue?
The closest subway station to 48 2nd Avenue is Smith-9 Sts (the F and G trains), about 800 feet away in a straight line, roughly 3 minutes on foot. Also nearby: 4 Av-9 St (the F, G and R trains), 7 min walk; Carroll 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 48 2nd Avenue?
No space at 48 2nd 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