527-537 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY

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Listing date Aug 11, 2025

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Overview

This vacant commercial development site is located at 503-527 Smith Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn. The property is an approximately 118,000 square foot lot with over 237,000 square feet of zoning floor area. Situated on the corner of Smith Street and 9th Street, the site features over 744 feet of wraparound frontage. The location is positioned at the nexus of Gowanus, Red Hook, and Carroll Gardens, one block from Court Street and two blocks from I-278. The site is adjacent to the Smith-9th Street F & G Train and the 4th Avenue R Train.

Suggested Use

Law Firm Nursing Home Accounting Firm Nursing Home Shopping Center & Mall Bed & Breakfast Adult Day Care Pet Grooming Service Tanning Salon (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store

Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

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City

Brooklyn

County

Kings

State

New York

Longitude

-73.9977

Latitude

40.6735

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FAQs

What type of property is this?

Land - Unencumbered vacant commercial development site in Gowanus, Brooklyn.

Where is this land located?

The property is located at 527-537 Smith St Brooklyn, NY.

What are key features of this property?

This property features: Premier Gowanus location at the nexus of Gowanus, Red Hook, and Carroll Gardens.; Large development site: ~118,000 SF Lot with 237,000+ ZFA.; Extensive wraparound frontage: Over 744’ on Smith Street and 9th Street.