Warehouse and industrial space for sale in Gowanus
Gowanus grew up around the Gowanus Canal as an industrial district of warehouses, workshops and studios, and much of it still serves makers, artists and light manufacturers. The 2021 neighborhood rezoning opened parts of the area to mixed-use development alongside the remaining industrial blocks. At its southern edge, two large retail buildings stand on 12th Street near Hamilton Avenue.
- Industrial stock
- 2.9M SF
- Industrial properties
- 187
- Largest industrial
- 56 2nd Avenue
- Transit
- F G R at 4 Av-9 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 Department of Finance filings
Income and expenses per square foot: industrial buildings in Brooklyn
In 2024, 1,513 Brooklyn industrial properties filed income statements with the city. Their median gross income was $19.04 per square foot, and the middle half collected between $13.11 and $25.75. Their median operating expense was $3.99 per square foot. The typical property's income was up 3% on 2023. The city publishes these figures by borough, not by neighborhood, so they cover Brooklyn as a whole.
Gross income per square foot, 2024
Brooklyn industrial buildings
- Median gross income
- $19.04/SF
- Middle half
- $13.11 to $25.75
- Median operating expense
- $3.99/SF
- Typical change on 2023
- +3%
- Citywide median
- $19.39/SF
- Filings
- 1,513
Source: NYC Department of Finance, FY 2027 RPIE 2024 Income and Expense Distributions (FY 2027 assessment roll, published January 2026), page 6. Owners of income-producing properties file a Real Property Income and Expense statement each year; gross income is everything a property collected in 2024 per square foot, as filed, with outlier and partial-year filers left out. It includes vacant space, concessions and older leases, so it is not an asking rent.
NYC tax lot records
Industrial and storage buildings in Gowanus
What already stands here, from the city's own property data. Useful for sizing a search before a single space is listed.
- Industrial and storage space
- 2.9M SF
- Properties with industrial and storage space
- 187
- All commercial space
- 6.9M SF
- Built before 1940
- 73%
Largest industrial and storage buildings
All 29 large commercial buildings in GowanusAge, height and zoning
- Median year built: 1931.
- Median height: 3 floors.
- Most common zoning districts: R6B (163), R6A (123), M2-1 (102). 49% of these lots are zoned for manufacturing.
- Historic districts: Carroll Gardens Historic District (22 lots).
- 7 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 0.5 mi of Gowanus' 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 Gowanus
Every station within about 0.5 mi of Gowanus' commercial core, closest first. Stations joined by a free transfer count once.
- Stations
- 5
- Subway lines
- 3
- Fully accessible
- 0 of 5
- Closest
- Smith-9 Sts, 2 min walk
The 5 stations
- Smith-9 Sts
- Union St
- 4 Av-9 St
- Carroll St
- Prospect Av
Lines
The F, G and R trains stop within about 0.5 mi of Gowanus' core.
Step-free access
- None of these stations is fully accessible. The closest accessible station is Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (2 3 4 5 B D N Q R), 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 Gowanus' 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.
NYC property records (ACRIS)
Recent industrial and storage building sales in Gowanus
3 sales of the large industrial and storage buildings Leasemark tracks in Gowanus have been recorded since 2016, $127.5 million in all.
Newest sales
Since 2016
- Largest: 300 3rd Avenue, $77 million in December 2020.
- Median price: about $317 a square foot of floor area, across 3 one-building sales.
- Newest deed on record: March 2026. The city's open data runs about a month behind.
Source: NYC Department of Finance, ACRIS, Real Property Master, Legals and Parties, pulled 2026-10-16; prices as the deeds state them, buyers named only when they are companies. These are sales of the large buildings Leasemark tracks, not every sale here: condo buildings (sold unit by unit), partial interests and sales of the company that owns a building are left out.
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Questions about warehouse and industrial space in Gowanus
Is there warehouse and industrial space for sale in Gowanus right now?
No warehouse and industrial space for sale in Gowanus is listed on Leasemark right now. Post what you want to buy 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 warehouse and industrial space cost in Gowanus?
Leasemark has no asking prices posted here yet, so here are the city's own numbers. Owners of industrial buildings in Brooklyn reported a median $19.04 of gross income and $3.99 of operating expense per square foot for 2024 (middle half of income: $13.11 to $25.75), according to the income and expense statements owners file with the NYC Department of Finance (FY 2027 distributions, 1,513 filings). The city publishes these figures by borough, so this is Brooklyn as a whole, not Gowanus alone. That is what buildings actually collected, with vacant space, concessions and leases signed years ago in the mix, so it is a baseline rather than a quote: a specific space's price depends on the building's class, floor, condition and the length of the lease.
How do I find warehouse and industrial space in Gowanus 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 industrial and storage space is there in Gowanus?
New York City's PLUTO tax lot data (26v2) records about 2.9 million square feet of industrial and storage floor area across 187 properties in the part of Gowanus Leasemark covers. The largest by that measure is 56 2nd Avenue, at about 354,000 square feet. That is the existing building stock, not space currently for sale.
What subway lines serve Gowanus?
Five subway stations sit within about 0.5 mi of Gowanus' commercial core, served by the F, G and R trains. The closest is Smith-9 Sts (F G), roughly 2 minutes on foot; then Union St (R), 4 Av-9 St (F G R), Carroll St (F G) and Prospect Av (R). 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.