Red Hook Property Search

Red Hook is an isolated waterfront neighborhood in southwest Brooklyn, cut off from the rest of the borough by the Gowanus Expressway. Known for the Red Hook Houses (one of NYC's largest NYCHA developments), IKEA, art studios, distilleries, and an emerging food scene. The neighborhood lacks subway access, contributing to its distinct character.

NYCHA public housing (Red Hook Houses), industrial warehouses (some converted to creative/commercial use), row houses, and scattered new residential and commercial development. Manufacturing uses remain significant.

Red Hook Houses from the 1930s-1940s. Industrial warehouses from the late 1800s-early 1900s. Row houses from the 1860s-1890s. Limited new construction, with some warehouse conversions and small-scale new builds.

NYCHA-related violations in the Red Hook Houses (maintenance, mold, pests), flood zone violations (Red Hook was severely impacted by Hurricane Sandy), environmental violations from industrial legacy, and construction violations from warehouse conversions.

NYCHA properties are tax-exempt. Row houses and other private properties have moderate to low assessed values. Industrial properties face Tax Class 4 rates. Flood insurance requirements add to ownership costs.

Mix of R6, M1-1, M1-2, and M3-1 zoning. The neighborhood retains significant manufacturing zoning along the waterfront. Red Hook has not been comprehensively rezoned, though community planning efforts are ongoing.

Post-Sandy resiliency improvements, continued warehouse conversions, and the expansion of food and beverage establishments characterize recent change.