Warehouse · Red Hook, Brooklyn
685 Columbia Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
685 Columbia Street is an 8-floor warehouse in Red Hook, Brooklyn, built in 1921, with about 38,000 square feet of industrial and storage space according to city records.
Also at 685-747 Columbia Street.
- Industrial and storage space
- 38K SF
- Floors
- 8
- Year built
- 1921
- Zoning
- M3-1
The 22nd 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 685 Columbia Street compares
Next to the 6 nearest large industrial and storage buildings, all within a 8 minute walk, 685 Columbia Street ranks 6th of 7 by industrial and storage floor area. Built in 1921, it is the oldest of them. Its estimated property tax, about $16.84 a square foot of floor area before abatements, is above the neighbors' median of $6.93.
| Building | Industrial and storage space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 685 Columbia Street | 38K SF | 8 | 1921 | $16.84 | n/a |
| 640 Columbia Street | 478K SF | 3 | 2020 | $7.44 | n/a |
| 744 Clinton Street | 45K SF | 1 | 1927 | $6.83 | Mar 2005, $9.3M (2 lots) |
| 784 Henry Street | 40K SF | 1 | 1925 | $5.49 | Mar 2005, $9.3M (2 lots) |
| 730 Court Street | 254K SF | 3 | 2023 | $7.04 | n/a |
| 659 Court Street | 37K SF | 1 | 1948 | $5.80 | Aug 2026, $26.3M |
| 537 Columbia Street | 96K SF | 1 | 2019 | $11.22 | 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
- 685-747 Columbia Street
- ZIP code
- 11231
- Building type
- Warehouse (city class E9)
- Total floor area
- 38,122 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 38,122 SF
- Industrial and storage
- 38,122 SF
- Height
- 8 floors
- Average floor
- About 4,800 SF (floor area divided by floors)
- Year built
- 1921
- Lot area
- 1,981,175 SF
- Zoning district
- M3-1
- Built FAR
- 0.02
- Max commercial FAR
- 2
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 3006140001
Nearest subway
- 25 St
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 GOWANUS INDUSTRIAL PARK INC as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values 685 Columbia Street at $13.6 million and assesses it at $6.12 million. After phase-ins and exemptions its taxable value is $5.92 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 $641,823 a year before abatements, roughly $16.84 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
- GOWANUS INDUSTRIAL PARK INC
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $13,599,000
- Land market value
- $7,427,000
- Assessed value
- $6,119,550
- Taxable value (phased in)
- $5,916,510
- Estimated yearly tax
- About $641,823
- Tax per SF of floor area
- About $16.84
City market value by tax year
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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 1 job at 685 Columbia Street.
- New jobs, last 12 months
- 1
- Initial permits, last 12 months
- 1
- Newest job first permitted
- September 2026
- Interior build-outs, last 24 months
- 0
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 685 Columbia Street
How big is 685 Columbia Street?
685 Columbia Street has about 38,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 38,000 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 685 Columbia Street built?
City records list 1921 as the year built. The building is 8 floors tall.
What other addresses does 685 Columbia Street have?
City records list 685-747 Columbia Street on the same tax lot (BBL 3006140001) as 685 Columbia Street. A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 685 Columbia Street?
685 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 685 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231, in Red Hook.
What is the zoning at 685 Columbia Street?
The lot is in the M3-1 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.02 and a maximum commercial FAR of 2 for this lot.
What subway station is closest to 685 Columbia Street?
The closest subway station to 685 Columbia Street is 25 St (the R train), about 0.7 miles away in a straight line, roughly 15 minutes on foot. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns 685 Columbia Street?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists GOWANUS INDUSTRIAL PARK INC as the owner of record of 685 Columbia Street (BBL 3006140001). Deeds and mortgages for the lot are public in ACRIS, the city's property records system.
Is there construction at 685 Columbia Street?
In the 12 months to October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 1 job at 685 Columbia Street. These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 3006140001. 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 685 Columbia Street?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists a taxable value of $5.92 million for 685 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 $641,823 a year, roughly $16.84 per square foot of floor area, before abatements such as ICAP. The city's property tax records for BBL 3006140001 show the actual bill.
What is the assessed value of 685 Columbia Street?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of 685 Columbia Street at $13.6 million ($7.43 million of it land) and its assessed value at $6.12 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value rose 3% from 2022/23 ($13.2 million) to 2026/27.
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