Retail 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.
- Retail stock
- 1.3M SF
- Retail properties
- 372
- Largest retail
- 118 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 tax lot records
Retail 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.
- Retail space
- 1.3M SF
- Properties with retail space
- 372
- All commercial space
- 6.6M SF
- Built before 1940
- 74%
Largest retail buildings
All 17 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 (92). 48% of these lots are zoned for manufacturing.
- Historic districts: Carroll Gardens Historic District (22 lots).
- 6 lots are designated city landmarks.
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-09-26. 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
- 4
- Subway lines
- 3
- Fully accessible
- 0 of 4
- Closest
- Union St, 6 min walk
The 4 stations
- Union St
- Carroll St
- 4 Av-9 St
- Smith-9 Sts
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 2026-09-26. 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.
Questions about retail space in Gowanus
How much does retail space cost in Gowanus?
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 retail 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 retail space is there in Gowanus?
New York City's PLUTO tax lot data (26v2) records about 1.3 million square feet of retail floor area across 372 properties in the part of Gowanus Leasemark covers. The largest by that measure is 118 2nd Avenue, at about 85,000 square feet. That is the existing building stock, not space currently for sale.
What subway lines serve Gowanus?
Four subway stations sit within about 0.5 mi of Gowanus' commercial core, served by the F, G and R trains. The closest is Union St (R), roughly 6 minutes on foot; then Carroll St (F G), 4 Av-9 St (F G R) and Smith-9 Sts (F G). 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.