Rendering of One Domino Square (Two Trees and Selldorf Architects)
While waterfront real estate is some of New York City's most coveted, regularly ranking among the top sales and highest-priced contracts, Brooklyn apartments along the East River enjoy the bonus of Manhattan skyline vistas along with peaceful river views. DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights have breathed new life into the local real estate markets, but Williamsburg is not to be counted out.
The redevelopment of the Domino Sugar Factory site is a key factor in the rise of the Williamsburg waterfront. Domino Park is going strong and gearing up for a busy spring season. Saga Hospitality Group recently signed a lease for a bakery and restaurant in The Refinery at Domino for its first Brooklyn location, set to open in late 2024. Finally, while a number of architecturally impressive buildings are currently leasing, the first condos are about to come to market: One Domino Square has risen on the parcel closest to the Williamsburg Bridge, and the condos on the top floors will enjoy spectacular bridge, water, and skyline views for it.
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As we wait for the latest updates, we take a look at other recent and upcoming buildings on the neighborhoods' waterfront. For the Williamsburg, Greenpoint, DUMBO, and Brooklyn Heights buildings now selling and leasing, some of their apartments offer front-row seats of the waterfront's revitalization, not to mention spectacular views of the skyline and access to some of the city's most manicured open spaces.
Condos
8 South 4th Street and 5 South 5th Street
Developed by Two Trees Management | Design by Selldorf Architects
39 stories | 160 units | Delivery estimated for 2024
Rendering of One Domino Square (Selldorf Architects)
In an architecturally adventurous stretch of the Williamsburg waterfront, One Domino Square stands out for its iridescent porcelain-like facade that reflects the natural light. The two towers rest on a seven-story podium, and three floors of residential amenities are set to include a fitness center, aquatic suite, outdoor loggia, sports simulators, children’s playroom, and outdoor terrace with grills and outdoor pool.
In addition to spectacular waterfront views, the condo units are expected to feature ceilings up to 11 feet high, white oak flooring, oversized, operable windows with solar and blackout shades, in-unit laundry, and Wifi-enabled Nest thermostats. Kitchens will come in a choice of Warm and Cool palettes and offer fully integrated Gaggenau appliances. A sales launch is on the horizon with prices to start at $1.3 million for one-bedrooms, $2.225 million for two-bedrooms, and $3.06 million for three-bedrooms.
34 North 7th Street and 22 North 6th Street
Developed by Douglaston Development | Design by Stephen B. Jacobs Group
30 stories | 565 units | Delivered in 2008
All images of The Edge South Tower via Compass
The Edge complex spans two full city blocks in one of the largest developments in Williamsburg. Residents enjoy incredible water views, beautifully finished interiors, and easy access to popular Williamsburg restaurants, retail, and nightlife. They also enjoy amenities like a fitness center with separate movement studio, a glass-enclosed pool, a children's playroom, and an outdoor terrace.
The Edge South Tower, #19J (Compass)
The Edge South Tower has 3 available listings from $999K.
The Edge North Tower has no current availabilities.
The Edge North Tower has no current availabilities.
184 Kent Avenue
Developed by LIVWRK Holdings, Kushner Companies, and Rockpoint Group | Design by Cass Gilbert and Morris Adjmi Architects
7 stories | 338 units | Delivered in 2017
All images of Austin Nichols House via Nest Seekers
Dating back to 1915, Austin Nichols House has a rich history as a grocery warehouse, a bourbon distillery, and now a waterfront condominium. Interiors feature soaring beamed ceilings, herringbone oak floors, top-of-the-line kitchen appliances, and in-unit laundry. Over 30,000 square feet of residential amenities include a gym, lounge and catering kitchen, music practice rooms, Zen garden with fire pit, and landscaped courtyard and roof deck.
Austin Nichols House, #C208 (Compass)
Austin Nichols House has 4 available listings from $1.275M.
440 and 446 Kent Avenue
Developed by BFC Equity Partners, L&M Equity Participants, and Allstate Realty Associates LLC | Design by Karl Fischer
25 and 15 stories | 210 units | Delivered in 2006
(CItyRealty)
The two-towered Schaefer Landing development is an early residential entrant on the Williamsburg waterfront next to the South Williamsburg ferry terminal. All residences boast oversized windows, kitchens with stainless steel appliances, and lavish finishes. Amenities include attended lobby, 24-hour concierge service, a full-service garage with multiple Zipcars, a bike room, a roof deck, a private courtyard, a children’s playroom, a lounge and a state-of-the-art fitness center.
Schaefer Landing North, #4B (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
Schaefer Landing South, #2G (Compass)
1 Northside Piers and 164 Kent Avenue
Developed by Toll Brothers, RD Management, and L&M Development Partners | Design by FXCollaborative
29 and 30 stories | 449 units | Delivered in 2008-2009
One Northside Piers (Credit: Red Square)
The Northside Piers development is located on the Williamsburg waterfront, and high-performance windows look out on vistas of the East River and the Manhattan skyline. Amenities include a full-time doorman, hotel-style concierge service, a heated indoor pool, fitness centers, children’s playrooms, and a residents’ lounge.
One Northside Piers has 1 available listing for rent for $4,995/month
Developed by Naftali Group | Design by Hill West Architects
22, 21, and 16 stories | 561 units | Delivery estimated for 2025
480-490 Kent Avenue
In 2010, the city approved a rezoning that would have allowed for a set of five residential towers to rise on the 2.3-acre Rose Plaza development site on the Williamsburg waterfront. The project hit several snags including, but not limited to, the Great Recession, the property's contamination with pollutants, and the untimely death of one of the developers. However, The Real Deal reported that Naftali Group entered contract to buy the site for a price between $180 and $185 million in February 2019. The developer received a construction loan to complete the project in November 2022, and construction is now underway.
Upon completion, the three-building project will include Naftali Group’s first Brooklyn condo offering; the rest of the units will be rentals. It is a short distance from the South Williamsburg ferry terminal, but will nevertheless include 256 parking spaces. Additional amenities are expected to include bike rooms, mail rooms, pet grooming stations, lounges, game rooms, and roof terraces. Work is taking place in phases, and the first phase’s completion is estimated for 2025.
Upon completion, the three-building project will include Naftali Group’s first Brooklyn condo offering; the rest of the units will be rentals. It is a short distance from the South Williamsburg ferry terminal, but will nevertheless include 256 parking spaces. Additional amenities are expected to include bike rooms, mail rooms, pet grooming stations, lounges, game rooms, and roof terraces. Work is taking place in phases, and the first phase’s completion is estimated for 2025.
21 India Street
Developed by Palin Enterprises and Mack Real Estate Group | Design by Ismael Leyva Architects
39 stories | 95 condo units | Delivered in 2019
The Greenpoint (Sotheby's International Realty)
While much of Greenpoint’s residential renaissance has been low-rise boutique condominiums, early entrant The Greenpoint is the tallest building in the neighborhood. It offers condos on top of a rental component, the better to make the most of river views, and perks like private balconies and a 421a tax abatement further sweeten the deal. All residents enjoy access to a 30,000-square-foot amenity package that includes a gym, basketball court, coworking space, lounge with pool table, and sun deck.
The Greenpoint, #36F (Sothebys International Realty)
The Greenpoint has 5 available listings from $1.225M.
29 Huron Street
Developed by Quadrum Global | Design by Morris Adjmi Architects
13 stories | 171 units | Delivered in 2023
The Huron (Serhant LLC)
As striking as The Huron’s industrially inspired, context-sensitive design by Morris Adjmi Architects is, the new waterfront condominium has garnered the most attention for its extensive, 30,000+ square-foot amenity package. This includes a fitness center with separate movement studio, an indoor saltwater lap pool, a coworking area, a game room with big-screen TV, a children’s playroom, a second-floor terrace with playground, and a pair of roof terraces. The amenities were all designed to make the most of water and skyline views, as were the beautifully appointed apartments.
The Huron, #9EE (Serhant LLC)
The Huron has 5 available listings from $750K.
30 Front Street
Developed by Fortis | Design by Hill West Architects
33 stories | 76 units | Delivered in 2023
Olympia (Pavel Bendov)
Olympia’s superlatives and distinctions include 6sqft’s 2022 Building of the Year, a 2023 NYCxDESIGN Award finalist, and the tallest building in DUMBO. The sail-shaped building offers expansive views of New York Harbor and the Manhattan skyline as well as over 38,000 square feet of amenities spread over three levels. These include a fitness center, yoga room, boxing room, bowling alley, children’s playroom, game lounge, indoor and outdoor pools, children’s playground, and outdoor tennis court overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge.
Olympia, #19B (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
Olympia has 10 available listings from $1.925M.
Developed and designed by Alloy Group
12 stories | 47 units | Delivered in 2016
1 John Street (Douglas Elliman
In a desirable section of DUMBO, 1 John Street stands out as much for its striking facade as for its LEED Gold certification. Residents enjoy spectacular views of the East River and the Brooklyn Bridge, not to mention an extensive amenity package that includes a package room, a fitness center, personal storage, bike storage, and a lushly landscaped roof deck with grilling areas and lounge seating.
1 John Street, #9D (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
1 John Street has 4 available listings from $4.65M.
50 Bridge Park Drive
Developed by RAL Companies | Design by ODA Architecture
30 stories | 126 units | Delivered in 2020
Quay Tower (Serhant LLC)
Quay Tower was the final building to rise along Brooklyn Bridge Park, and stands out for its soaring height and gridded facade. High-floor homes feature private elevator entrances and entries with mud rooms, and all homes feature tall ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and top-of-the-line appliances and finishes. Amenities include 24-hour concierge service, a 2,500-square-foot fitness center, a 1,500-square-foot half-floor children's playroom, a music room with baby grand piano, a north-facing Sunset Lounge, and a south-facing Sky Cabana on the roof.
Quay Tower, #8A (Compass)
Quay Tower has 11 available listings from $2.225M.
360 Furman Street
Developed by RAL Companies | Design by Creative Design Associates
14 stories | 449 units | Delivered in 2008
One Brooklyn Bridge Park (Compass)
Less than 100 years after it was built as a printing center for the Jehovah’s Witnesses, 360 Furman Street is experiencing a new life as One Brooklyn Bridge Park, a jewel of Brooklyn Bridge Park with spectacular views of the park’s greenery, the East River, and the Manhattan skyline. Original architectural details may still be seen in the apartments, which also come with top-of-the-line appliances and finishes. Amenities include a fitness center, a business center, a children’s playroom, and a music room.
One Brooklyn Bridge Park, #337
$2,750,000 (-6.8%)
Brooklyn Heights | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 1,709 ft2
One Brooklyn Bridge Park, #337 (Compass)
One Brooklyn Bridge Park has 10 available listings from $985K.
90 Furman Street
Developed by Toll Brothers City Living | Design by Marvel Architects
10 stories | 106 units | Delivered in 2015
Pierhouse at Brooklyn Bridge Park (Marvel)
Set alongside Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pierhouse represents the residential component of the building housing 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge. The apartments look out on gorgeous Brooklyn Bridge Park and Manhattan skyline views and feature industrially inspired architectural details. Residents enjoy access to the hotel’s rooftop pool along with a suite of exclusive amenities that includes a fitness center, business center, playroom, lounge with kitchenette, bike storage, and on-site valet parking.
Pierhouse at Brooklyn Bridge Park, #N405
$2,599,000 (-1.9%)
Brooklyn Heights | Condominium | 1 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths | 1,525 ft2
Pierhouse at Brooklyn Bridge Park, #N405 (MNS)
Pierhouse at Brooklyn Bridge Park has 3 available listings from $2.599M.
Rentals
1 North 4th Street
Developed by Douglaston Development | Design by FXCollaborative
40 stories | 510 units | Delivered in 2014
1N4th via Clinton Management
Apartments at 1N4th offer waterfront views, modern kitchens with stainless appliances and marble counters, queen-size bedrooms, in-unit washer and dryer, great storage space, and high ceilings. Amenities include a gym, pool, and lounge. 1 North 4th Place is on the Williamsburg waterfront near restaurants, shopping, L train subway, and the East River Ferry.
1Nt4th, #34H (Clinton Management
From the Listing: 1 North 4th Place is waiting for you. Located on the waterfront in Williamsburg, facing the East River, the apartments have the best views in the borough. In addition to the floor to ceiling windows the units have solid grey oak flooring, stainless steel appliances, stone countertops and a washer/dryer in every unit. Half-month free rent on 12-month lease. See floor plan and full details here.
1N4th has 1 available listing for $4,049/month.
2 North 6th Place
Developed by Douglaston Development | Design by Stephen B. Jacobs Group
40 stories | 554 units | Delivered in 2017
LEVEL via Clinton Management
The NYC Ferry landing with Northside Piers, Level, and The Edge beyond (CityRealty)
Residents of LEVEL enjoyed panoramic river views from the get-go, and the North Williamsburg ferry stop proved an unexpected bounty. An impressive array of amenities includes an indoor pool with skylight and whirlpool, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a lounge with game tables and catering kitchen, and concierge service.
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Developed by Two Trees Management | Design by SHoP Architect
16 stories | 522 units | Delivered in 2018
325 Kent Avenue circa November 2019 via CityRealty
This doughnut-shaped rental is in the heart of Two Trees' transformation of the Domino Sugar Refinery site. Inside, apartments boast oversized windows looking out on spectacular city and river views. The kitchens are outfitted with Caesarstone countertops and stainless steel appliances, and an in-unit washer/dryer is especially helpful. Amenity offerings include a fitness center, lounge, fourth-floor courtyard, roof deck with grilling stations, and shuttle service to the subway.
325 Kent Avenue, #1217 (Two Trees Management Co)
325 Kent Avenue has 3 available listings from $3,626/month.
Developed by 351 Kent Realty LLC | Design by Workshop DA
6 stories | 8 units | Delivered in 2019
Rendering of 349 Kent Avenue via Workshop DA
Interiors via Real Street
At 349 Kent Avenue, distinguished residences come with unparalleled jaw-dropping views of NYC, the East River and Williamsburg Bridge. Private wraparound terraces surround each unit and elevator that opens up directly into the units. The units feature large double pane sound proof windows that flood the apartments with sunlight. Custom designed kitchens include Caesarstone counters, custom gray & wood finished cabinetry, and stainless steel Blomberg appliances including dishwasher. Every unit has a washer and dryer, hardwood oak floors, and spacious custom closets throughout.
349 Kent Avenue has no current availabilities.
Developed by Spitzer Enterprises | Design by ODA New York
22 stories | 857 units | Delivered in 2019
All images of 420 Kent Avenue via Citi Habitats
420 Kent comprises three multi-dimensional glass towers on the Williamsburg waterfront. All apartments boast enormous windows, incredible natural light, and smoky hardwood floors. The kitchens are outfitted with polished concrete Caesarstone countertops, custom Italian cabinetry, and Bosch appliance suites. Over 100,000 square feet of residential amenities include rooftop pools, spacious fitness centers, outdoor yoga pavilions, co-working lounges, dining rooms and catering kitchens, and a sunken tranquility garden, to name just a few.
420 Kent Avenue, #1608N (Corcoran Group)
420 Kent Avenue has 27 available listings from $1,999 - $5,700/month.
260 Kent Avenue
Developed by Two Trees Management | Design by COOKFOX
42 stories | 330 units | Delivered in 2019
One South First (Two Trees)
Located in the Domino Sugar Refinery site, One South First's design was inspired by sugar crystals and designed with 3D print molds that significantly reduced waste, energy, resources, and construction time. Residents enjoy sweeping river and city views from floor-to-ceiling windows, and interiors boast open kitchens, custom closets, dimmable lighting, and in-unit washer/dryers. Amenities at this doorman building include an outdoor pool with waterfront views, a fitness center, communal work spaces, social lounges, and a roof deck with grilling stations and cabanas.
One South First, #23D (Two Trees Management)
From the Listing: Corner 1BR/1BA with floor-to-ceiling windows encasing unobstructed north and east views of Brooklyn. The home features a generous customizable walk-in closet in the king-sized bedroom. The open kitchen layout offers ample storage space and is fitted with custom Italian cabinetry, Caesarstone countertops, Bosch appliances and an in-sink disposal. Every home offers Central Air, customizable closets, USB outlets, in-residence Washer/Dryer, Grohe bathroom fixtures, dimmable lighting, Solar Living Room shades and blackout Bedroom shades, and white oak hardwood floors. See floor plan and full details here.
One South First has 2 available listings from $4,595/month.
187 Kent Avenue
Developed by CW Realty Management | Design by Input Creative Group
7 stories | 96 units | Delivered in 2020
Rendering via Input Creative Studio
The Kent House's brick facade, dramatic arches, and industrial-inspired interiors pays tribute to Williamsburg's history. However, apartments with in-unit washer/dryers, stainless steel appliances in the kitchen, and hardwood floors and abundant natural light throughout are aligned with the needs of today's buyer. Residential amenities include a virtual doorman, fitness center, media room, co-working lounge, game room, and outdoor terrace. Trader Joe's is the retail tenant in the commercial building across the street.
The Kent House, #422 (Rentopia)
From the Listing: Situated just one block away from Domino Park and the East River! Apartment features spacious living room, fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances, two queen-size bedrooms, two full baths, and washer/dryer in unit. See floor plan and full details here.
The Kent House has 2 available listings from $4,950/month.
218 River Street
Developed by Two Trees Management | Design by Bjarke Ingels Group
64 stories | 1,050 units | Delivery estimated for 2027
Rendering of River Ring (Field Operations and Bjarke Ingels Group for Two Trees Management)
In December 2021, the New York City Council unanimously approved the proposal for River Ring, which will transform the Williamsburg waterfront with a pair of striking mixed-use residential buildings, a public park with a circular esplanade, and a YMCA facility with a full-service community swim program. The sheer height of the new buildings will allow for spectacular neighborhood and river views, and the slope will make the most of them. 263 of the 1,050 new units will be permanently affordable at an average of 60% area median income.
The River Street site with Austin Nichols House to the left (CityRealty)
Not only will the buildings take shape with resilient design features, but the center of this master plan is a resilient waterfront park with a new tidal basin, an expanded shoreline, berms, breakwaters, marshes, and wetlands. The project’s developers took inspiration from models used in the Netherlands, which has come to grips with rising waters.
1 Eagle Street
Developed by Brookfield Properties | Design by OMA Architects
40 stories | 438 units | Delivered in 2022
Eagle + West (Brookfield Properties)
Described by its designer as “a ziggurat and its inverse,” the two-towered Eagle + West makes a striking statement in the Greenpoint skyline. The buildings are angled to make the most of natural light and waterfront views, and interiors feature wide plank white oak floors, decorative open shelving, kitchens with custom cabinetry and stainless steel appliances, baths with floor-to-ceiling tiled walls, and in-unit washer/dryers. An extensive amenity package includes an attended lobby, a state-of-the-art fitness center with skyline views, an indoor lap pool, a coworking center, an indoor/outdoor workshop, a fully equipped game room, a dining room and catering kitchen, a lounge with fireplace and terrace access, a children's playroom with terrace access, and a rooftop terrace with an outdoor pool, a bocce court, BBQ grills, lounge and bar seating, and skyline views.
From the Listing: Large sunny studio with awesome views. Custom built appliances in your new open kitchen with dishwasher. In unit washer and dryer. You will love coming home.
Echoing the subtle design details of its communal spaces, all of Eagle + West residences are imbued with a natural, tactile spirit. Expansive, open concept interiors harmoniously orientate toward views of the East River and Greenpoint urbanity. Paneled appliances elevate and soften spaces with balanced cohesion. See floor plan and full details here.
Eagle + West has 20 available listings from $3,590/month.
77 Commercial Street
Developed by Waterview Developers LLC | Design by CetraRuddy
40 stories | 520 units | Delivered in 2023
Tower 77 (LL Real Estate Services LLC)
The Tower 77 development comprises a seven-story podium, a 40-story tower, and a 30-story tower. Oversized windows fill the apartments with abundant natural light, and interiors feature elegant white oak flooring, luxury kitchens with Energy Star-rated appliances, and pristine baths. Over 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities include a fitness center, a half basketball court, a tennis court, an indoor pool with access to an outdoor deck, a children's playroom, a game lounge, and a lounge with semi-private remote work areas. The project also included an underground parking garage, new retail space, and community outdoor space connecting to the nearby Greenpoint Landing.
Tower 77, #10B (LL Real Estate Services LLC)
Tower 77 has 6 available listings from $3,425/month.
60 Wharf Drive
Developed by Halcyon Management Group | Design by SLCE Architects
40 stories | 554 units | Delivered in 2023
West Wharf (Halcyon Management Group)
By virtue of West Wharf’s height, residents will enjoy dazzling views of the East River, the Manhattan skyline, and/or the Brooklyn cityscape through floor-to-ceiling Thermopane windows. Interiors feature high ceilings, white oak hardwood floors, central HVAC, and contemporary kitchens. The generous indoor amenity package includes an expansive business hub, two luxury screening rooms, a music room and recording studio, a state-of-the-art fitness center, two PGA golf simulators, an indoor basketball court, a spa area with a marble-lined hammam, a children's playroom, a teen game lounge, an indoor pool with children's wading pool, and rooftop deck with outdoor pool and Manhattan skyline views.
West Wharf, #1604 (Halcyon Management Group)
From the Listing: Be the first resident to call this new, west facing studio home. Enjoy endless sunsets over expansive views of the East River and Manhattan skyline through floor-to-ceiling windows and a Juliette balcony. The open kitchen features design-forward stainless-steel appliances and luxury finishes as a beautiful accent to the homes interior. One month free rent on a 12-month lease. See floor plan and full details here.
West Wharf has 30 available listings from $3,750/month.
Developed by Rockefeller Group | Design by GKV Architects
41 stories | 380 units | Delivery estimated for 2025
Rendering of 16 Dupont Street (Rockefeller Group)
Construction has recently topped out at 16 Dupont Street, a new tower on the Greenpoint waterfront. The most recent renderings show a multi-story podium with stepped setbacks, a glassy, vertically striped facade, and a shallow setback near the top of the building. As part of the Affordable New York housing program, 114 units will be set aside for low- and middle-income New Yorkers. All apartments will have interiors by Brooklyn-based firm Workstead, and a curated amenity package is set to include a fitness center, a spa, coworking space, a children's playroom, a lounge with game room, and a rooftop pool with sky deck and interior lounge.
Developed by Lendlease | Design by Marvel Architects
40 stories | 470 units | Delivery estimated for 2025
Rendering of 1 Java Street (Lendlease)
Construction is underway on 1 Java Street, a full-block development on the Greenpoint waterfront. While the 40-story height will unquestionably alter the local skyline, the project has garnered the most attention for its environmentally friendly features like an all-electric infrastructure and geothermal system; it will be New York’s largest project to use a geothermal heat exchange system to date. Information is not yet available about the interiors and amenities, but we can confirm that 30% of apartments have been designated as affordable housing.
40 Quay Street
Developed by Gotham Organization | Design by FXCollaborative
38 stories | 900 units | Delivery estimate TBD
Rendering of Monitor Point (FXCollaborative)
In October 2021, developer Gotham Organization announced grand plans for 40 Quay Street, the Greenpoint waterfront site of the NYCT Mobile Wash Division: They call for a 40-story complex with 900 rental apartments (25% of which would be permanently affordable), new retail and commercial space, a new home for the Greenpoint Monitor Museum, a new facility for the NYCT’s Emergency Response Unit that would allow for construction on the long-awaited Box Park, and a waterfront promenade connecting Williamsburg and Greenpoint. The project is required to go through the city’s ULURP process; if all goes well, construction is anticipated to begin in late 2024.
Non-Residential Projects
25 Kent Avenue
Developed by Rubenstein Partners and Heritage Equity Partners | Design by Gensler Architects
8 stories | Delivered in 2019
25 Kent Avenue via Gensler Architects
With 500,000 square feet of space, 25 Kent Avenue is Williamsburg's largest ground up office development in recent history. The building encompasses an entire city block, and staggered floors create a ziggurat-esque silhouette. All office spaces feature 15' ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, flexible floor plates, and roof decks and terraces. It has counted 29Rooms and Smorgasburg among its temporary tenants, and streetwear brand KITH relocated its Noho headquarters into the third floor of the new building in 2019; a new store followed in spring 2023.
The Refinery at Domino - Thomas Havemeyer Building
Domino Sugar Refinery Building (Credit: Max Touhey)
The iconic Domino Sugar Factory has been the cornerstone of this section of the Williamsburg waterfront for over 100 years. While its historic architecture has been carefully restored, the factory interiors were gutted with the smell of sugar in the air and, according to Two Trees principal Jed Walentas, walls weeping molasses.
Upon completion of the demolition, a steel and glass office with a net-zero carbon infrastructure went up inside the space and opened in September 2023. Employees arrive to a triple-height atrium lobby, and the structure is topped with a glass dome penthouse with 360-degree river and skyline views.
Upon completion of the demolition, a steel and glass office with a net-zero carbon infrastructure went up inside the space and opened in September 2023. Employees arrive to a triple-height atrium lobby, and the structure is topped with a glass dome penthouse with 360-degree river and skyline views.
Bushwick Inlet Park
Aerial rendering via Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park
On the cusp of Williamsburg and Greenpoint, Bushwick Inlet Park demonstrates that Domino Sugar Refinery isn't the only onetime industrial area that can be transformed into something modern, eco-friendly, and beautiful. The heavily polluted oil tanks are gone, and the site is now home to a multipurpose sports field, a playground, and an environmentally friendly community center with a green roof. Plans are in the works to build a continuous Bushwick Inlet Park, and a pop-up park at 50 Kent Avenue is part of this effort.
500 Kent Avenue
Rendering of 500 Kent Avenue (Marvel Architects)
To the chagrin of local preservationists, a red brick building dating back to 1905 and used as a power generation system for Con Ed until 1999 was demolished in 2009. Soil remediation work has taken place, but the site has otherwise sat empty for years as the area around it blossomed. However, a partnership including Hampshire Properties acquired the site in March 2019. More recently, plans and preliminary renderings were revealed for a 23-story commercial tower with office space, retail space, an underground parking garage, and waterfront public space - what we have seen so far looks nothing like this onetime rendering (see below).
Before the project could break ground, it required major zoning amendments; additionally, the Department of City Planning found that despite Con Ed's environmental remediation efforts, the project would still have an adverse effect on the surrounding environment.
Before the project could break ground, it required major zoning amendments; additionally, the Department of City Planning found that despite Con Ed's environmental remediation efforts, the project would still have an adverse effect on the surrounding environment.
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