Warehouse · Red Hook, Brooklyn
537 Columbia Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
537 Columbia Street is a 1-floor warehouse in Red Hook, Brooklyn, built in 2019, with about 96,000 square feet of industrial and storage space according to city records.
Also at 55 Bay Street.
- Industrial and storage space
- 96K SF
- Floors
- 1
- Year built
- 2019
- Zoning
- M1-1
The 9th 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 537 Columbia Street compares
Next to the 6 nearest large industrial and storage buildings, all within a 6 minute walk, 537 Columbia Street ranks 3rd of 7 by industrial and storage floor area. It went up in 2019; the median neighbor dates from 1949. Its estimated property tax, about $11.22 a square foot of floor area before abatements, is above the neighbors' median of $6.10.
| Building | Industrial and storage space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 537 Columbia Street | 96K SF | 1 | 2019 | $11.22 | n/a |
| 61 Otsego Street | 55K SF | 4 | 1981 | $5.69 | Jun 2005, $7M |
| 640 Columbia Street | 478K SF | 3 | 2020 | $7.44 | n/a |
| 784 Henry Street | 40K SF | 1 | 1925 | $5.49 | Mar 2005, $9.3M (2 lots) |
| 645 Clinton Street | 76K SF | 1 | 1972 | $6.50 | n/a |
| 744 Clinton Street | 45K SF | 1 | 1927 | $6.83 | Mar 2005, $9.3M (2 lots) |
| 183 Lorraine Street | 225K SF | 5 | 1923 | $5.42 | 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
- Other address
- 55 Bay Street
- ZIP code
- 11231
- Building type
- Warehouse (city class E1)
- Total floor area
- 95,787 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 95,787 SF
- Industrial and storage
- 95,787 SF
- Height
- 1 floor
- Year built
- 2019
- Lot area
- 88,000 SF
- Zoning district
- M1-1
- Built FAR
- 1.09
- Max commercial FAR
- 1
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 3005910001
Nearest subway
- Smith-9 Sts
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 GRINNEL REALTY HOLDINGS LLC as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values 537 Columbia Street at $29.1 million and assesses it at $13.1 million. After phase-ins and exemptions its taxable value is $9.91 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 $1.07 million a year before abatements, roughly $11.22 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
- GRINNEL REALTY HOLDINGS LLC
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $29,099,000
- Land market value
- $2,277,000
- Assessed value
- $13,094,550
- Taxable value (phased in)
- $9,905,310
- Estimated yearly tax
- About $1.07 million
- Tax per SF of floor area
- About $11.22
City market value by tax year
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NYC energy benchmarking (Local Law 84)
Energy score, grade and emissions
537 Columbia Street reported an ENERGY STAR score of 20 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 92 kBtu per square foot, 70% above the national median of 54.2 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 801 metric tons of CO2e (8.36 kg per square foot).
- ENERGY STAR score (2024)
- 20 of 100
- Grade this score earns (Local Law 33)
- D (under 55)
- Property type (Portfolio Manager)
- Distribution Center
- Site energy use intensity
- 92 kBtu/SF
- National median for the type
- 54.2 kBtu/SF
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- 801 t CO2e
- Emissions per SF
- 8.36 kg CO2e
- Floor area in the filing
- 95,787 SF
ENERGY STAR score by year
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.
Local Law 97 of 2019, estimated
Local Law 97 emissions limit
At its 2024 energy use, 537 Columbia Street comes to about 638 metric tons of CO2e a year under Local Law 97's coefficients, against a limit of 625 tons for 2024 to 2029: about 12 tons over, an estimated penalty of $3,300 a year. From 2030 the limit drops to 129 tons and the same energy use counts as about 411 tons, about 282 tons over, or an estimated $76,000 a year unless the building cuts its emissions.
- Period
- 2024 to 2029
- Emissions limit
- 625 t CO2e
- Estimated emissions
- 638 t CO2e
- Over the limit by
- 12 t CO2e
- Estimated penalty a year
- $3,300
- Period
- 2030 to 2034
- Emissions limit
- 129 t CO2e
- Estimated emissions
- 411 t CO2e
- Over the limit by
- 282 t CO2e
- Estimated penalty a year
- $76,000
Estimated from the owner's 2024 Local Law 84 filing, which reports energy by source and floor area by use: Distribution Center 77,497 SF; Refrigerated Warehouse 18,290 SF. It applies the coefficients and per-use limits in Department of Buildings rule 1 RCNY 103-14 and Administrative Code 28-320.3.1.1 (as the Department lists them) and the $268 per ton penalty, checked 2026-10-04. It is not the building's Local Law 97 report: that report can count renewable energy credits, solar and storage deductions and, for 2024 and 2025, the law's occupancy group limits where higher, and penalties can be reduced for good faith efforts.
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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 2 jobs at 537 Columbia Street. 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 September 2026 (construction; filed cost estimate $413,000).
- New jobs, last 12 months
- 2
- Initial permits, last 12 months
- 2
- Newest job first permitted
- September 2026
- 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 537 Columbia Street
How big is 537 Columbia Street?
537 Columbia Street has about 96,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 96,000 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 537 Columbia Street built?
City records list 2019 as the year built. The building is 1 floor tall.
What other addresses does 537 Columbia Street have?
City records list 55 Bay Street on the same tax lot (BBL 3005910001) as 537 Columbia Street. A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 537 Columbia Street?
537 Columbia 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 537 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231, in Red Hook.
What is the zoning at 537 Columbia Street?
The lot is in the M1-1 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 1.09 and a maximum commercial FAR of 1 for this lot.
What subway station is closest to 537 Columbia Street?
The closest subway station to 537 Columbia Street is Smith-9 Sts (the F and G trains), about 0.6 miles away in a straight line, roughly 12 minutes on foot. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns 537 Columbia Street?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists GRINNEL REALTY HOLDINGS LLC as the owner of record of 537 Columbia Street (BBL 3005910001). 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.
What is the energy grade of 537 Columbia Street?
537 Columbia Street reported an ENERGY STAR score of 20 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 20 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 92 kBtu per square foot, 70% above the national median of 54.2 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 801 metric tons of CO2e (8.36 kg per square foot).
Does 537 Columbia Street meet Local Law 97?
At its 2024 energy use, 537 Columbia Street comes to about 638 metric tons of CO2e a year under Local Law 97's coefficients, against a limit of 625 tons for 2024 to 2029: about 12 tons over, an estimated penalty of $3,300 a year. From 2030 the limit drops to 129 tons and the same energy use counts as about 411 tons, about 282 tons over, or an estimated $76,000 a year unless the building cuts its emissions. This is an estimate from the owner's 2024 benchmarking filing using the coefficients and per-use limits in the law and the Department of Buildings rule, at $268 per ton over. It is not the building's Local Law 97 report, which can count credits and deductions this estimate cannot.
Is there construction at 537 Columbia Street?
In the 12 months to October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 2 jobs at 537 Columbia Street. 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 September 2026 (construction; filed cost estimate $413,000). These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 3005910001. 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 537 Columbia Street?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists a taxable value of $9.91 million for 537 Columbia Street. At the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists), that is about $1.07 million a year, roughly $11.22 per square foot of floor area, before abatements such as ICAP. The city's property tax records for BBL 3005910001 show the actual bill.
What is the assessed value of 537 Columbia Street?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of 537 Columbia Street at $29.1 million ($2.28 million of it land) and its assessed value at $13.1 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value rose 84% from 2022/23 ($15.8 million) to 2026/27.
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