Design studio seeking 4,000 SF loft
Posted by the tenant · Architecture
- Where
- Dumbo, Chelsea +1
- Size
- 3,000 to 5,500 SF
- Budget
- to $70/SF
- Move in
- Dec 2026
Exposed brickHigh ceilings
Owners: got a fit?I have a fit
Flex and creative space for lease in Dumbo
Dumbo is Brooklyn's premier creative office district, with converted warehouse buildings along the waterfront between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. It is popular with tech, design, and media firms.
- Office stock
- 3.1M SF
- Office properties
- 34
- Largest office
- 20 Jay Street
- Transit
- F at York St
Building figures are existing stock from NYC PLUTO 26v2 tax lot records, not space on the market. More below.
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NYC tax lot records
Office buildings in Dumbo
What already stands here, from the city's own property data. Useful for sizing a search before a single space is listed.
- Office space
- 3.1M SF
- Properties with office space
- 34
- All commercial space
- 5.7M SF
- Built before 1940
- 64%
Largest office buildings
All 18 large commercial buildings in DumboAge, height and zoning
- Median year built: 1913.
- Median height: 5 floors.
- Most common zoning districts: M1-4/R8A (22), M1-4/R7A (15), M1-2/R8A (13). 76% of these lots are zoned for manufacturing.
- Historic districts: DUMBO Historic District (44 lots), Fulton Ferry Historic District (4 lots), Vinegar Hill Historic District (1 lot).
- 3 lots are designated city landmarks.
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-10-16. Counts cover tax lots with commercial floor area within about 0.3 mi of Dumbo's commercial core, and each lot counts toward one neighborhood only, so boundaries are approximate. Building figures are the city's floor-area estimates, not available space.
MTA station data
Subway stations in Dumbo
Every station within about 0.5 mi of Dumbo's commercial core, closest first. Stations joined by a free transfer count once.
- Stations
- 3
- Subway lines
- 5
- Fully accessible
- 0 of 3
- Closest
- York St, 3 min walk
The 3 stations
- York St
- High St
- Clark St
Lines
The 2, 3, A, C and F trains stop within about 0.5 mi of Dumbo's core.
Step-free access
- None of these stations is fully accessible. The closest accessible station is Borough Hall (2 3 4 5), about 0.7 miles from the core.
Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority, MTA Subway Stations, pulled 2026-10-16. Walking times are straight-line estimates from the nearest point of Dumbo's commercial core (the same area as the building counts), so the street route is longer. Accessibility is the MTA's rating for the named station. PATH, LIRR, Metro-North and ferries are not in this data.
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Questions about flex / creative space in Dumbo
Is there flex / creative space for lease in Dumbo right now?
No flex / creative space for lease in Dumbo is listed on Leasemark right now. Post what you need and Leasemark matches you the day a space that fits is listed; your contact details stay private until you accept an intro. Owners and brokers can list a space here for free.
How much does flex / creative space cost in Dumbo?
Pricing depends on building class, floor, condition and lease length. Post a requirement with your budget and Leasemark will match you with spaces that fit it as they are listed.
How do I find flex / creative space in Dumbo that is not publicly listed?
Post a requirement on Leasemark. Owners and listing brokers see what you need (without your contact details) and can respond with spaces, including ones that are not on the market yet. You choose who gets an intro.
How much office space is there in Dumbo?
New York City's PLUTO tax lot data (26v2) records about 3.1 million square feet of office floor area across 34 properties in the part of Dumbo Leasemark covers. The largest by that measure is 20 Jay Street, at about 418,000 square feet. That is the existing building stock, not space currently for lease.
What subway lines serve Dumbo?
Three subway stations sit within about 0.5 mi of Dumbo's commercial core, served by the 2, 3, A, C and F trains. The closest is York St (F), roughly 3 minutes on foot; then High St (A C) and Clark St (2 3). Walking times are straight-line estimates from MTA station data.
Is it free to post on Leasemark?
Yes. Posting a space or a requirement is free. Contact details are only shared when both sides accept an intro.