Columbia St. Waterfront
The Columbia St. Waterfront is a quaint, 22-block enclave wedged between Red Hook and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. This neighborhood, which was once a part of the same neighborhood as Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens (before the BQE came along) has a lot more to offer than proximity to Ikea. Once a forgotten part of the borough, the residents here are enjoying a recent resurge in art, real estate and culture. There’s no direct access to the actual Columbia Street waterfront as it is blocked from the public by cranes and containers coming off the Red Hook Shipping Terminal. The Waterfront is home to a mix of dockworkers, young families and artists. The neighborhood also boasts one of the highest percentages of same-sex couples in New York City.
The neighborhood was redefined following the creation of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in 1950 by Robert Moses, which left the area split completely in half, east-to-west. For Columbia Street, the post-Moses years left the area largely isolated from what had been a much larger immigrant Italian and Hispanic community. Then in 1975, a sewer line accident forced the city to demolish 33 buildings, causing many more residents and businesses to pack up. In the wake of the disaster, the city designated the Columbia Street District as an area in need of redevelopment.
These days The Columbia Street Waterfront is enjoying a cultural revival. The neighborhood is its own quirky mix of charming old-fashioned row houses on Union Street with shops and restaurants on their ground floors. Buzzing award-winning restaurants like Pok Pok, a no-reservations northern-Thai hotspot that routinely sees patrons from near and far line up for long waits. There’s Mazzat a Turkish-style Mediterranean tapas bar, and then there’s Alma, Mexican food, ground-floor bar with a year-round roof deck that offers breath-taking views of Manhattan and draws a young crowd. It also isn’t strange to see vintage Vespas parked in front of the picturesque blue-painted stucco and metal building at 65 Union St., on the corner of Van Brunt Street, which only adds to the neighborhood’s vibrancy.
Columbia Street features a mix of mostly low-rise housing— old-fashioned brick row houses new developments, and conversions of former factories and industrial buildings. Noteworthy developments include 25 Carroll Street, a former pasta manufacturing facility that was converted into 17 loft condominiums in 2010; Columbia Commons, a mix of condos and rentals; and 49-53 Summit Street, which features nine apartments ranging from 1,300 square feet to more than 2,300 square feet. According to an article by The Bklyner, a developer recently filed a zoning map amendment application requesting the area on Summit Street be rezoned for a new seven story residential building. If approved, by 2022, the three lots could be combined to create a nearly 8,000-square-foot plot with more than 23,000 square feet of residential space—allowing for approximately 34 apartments—and nearly 8,000 square feet of commercial space, according to New York YIMBY.
The area also has work underway on the first section of the Columbia Waterfront Park, part of the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative, a 14-mile project to connect Greenpoint to Bay Ridge.
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![]() | $6,500,000 | Triumph Property Group is proud to present 64 DeGraw, a beautiful newly constructed 3, 700 square foot home conveniently located in the Columbia Waterfront District with breathtaking Manhattan, New York ... 64 Degraw Street Columbia Street Carroll Gardens Brooklyn WebID# 2236187 $6,500,000 Studio Townhouse Single Family | |
![]() | $5,150,000 | Penthouse One is a uniquely stunning residence which offers breathtaking views and a magnificent 922 square foot private terrace. The Polhemus PH1 100 Amity Street Hicks Street Dumbo Brooklyn WebID# 2218669 $5,150,000 3 BR 3.5 bath Low-rise Condo | |
![]() | $3,895,000 | Contract fell through, back on market ! The Polhemus 3-A 100 Amity Street Hicks Street Dumbo Brooklyn WebID# 1960536 $3,895,000 3 BR 3.5 bath Low-rise Condo | |
![]() | $3,375,000 | THE FINAL RESIDENCES YOUR LAST CHANCE TO LIVE IN A COBBLE HILL LANDMARK. The Polhemus RESIDENCE2 100 Amity Street Hicks Street Dumbo Brooklyn WebID# 2169823 $3,375,000 3 BR 3 bath Low-rise Condo | |
![]() | $2,995,000 | Imagine yourself at home in this beautiful townhouse located at 134 Summit Street in Carroll Gardens. 134 Summit Street Hicks Street Carroll Gardens Brooklyn WebID# 2313070 $2,995,000 5 BR 4 bath Townhouse Multi-Family | |
![]() | $2,995,000 | Your chance to live in one of Brooklyn's most incredible architectural masterpieces, the Polhemus Residences, with PRIVATE UNDERGROUND PARKING is here. The Polhemus 4C 100 Amity Street Hicks Street Dumbo Brooklyn WebID# 2288611 $2,995,000 2 BR 2 bath Low-rise Condo | |
![]() | $2,850,000 | PRICE IMPROVEMENT ! Unusual beauty ! 130 Summit Street Hicks Street Carroll Gardens Brooklyn WebID# 2237840 $2,850,000 Studio Townhouse Multi-Family | |
![]() | $2,750,000 | The first re sale at the Polhemus Residences ! The Polhemus 4A 100 Amity Street Hicks Street Dumbo Brooklyn WebID# 2283483 $2,750,000 2 BR 2.5 bath Low-rise Condo | |
![]() | $1,299,000 | If outdoor space is what you crave, then this Cobble Hill duplex with its own private Back Yard will scratch that itch. 473 Hicks Street 1B Kane Street Carroll Gardens Brooklyn WebID# 2246962 $1,299,000 2 BR 1.5 bath Loft Condo | |
![]() | $825,000 | Welcome home to this bright and roomy two bedroom condo in the Columbia Waterfront District. 90 President Street 10A1 Columbia Street Carroll Gardens Brooklyn WebID# 2289907 $825,000 2 BR 1 bath Low-rise Condo | |
![]() | $1,575,000 | Located in lovely Cobble Hill, this sprawling floor through two bedroom condominium features two private outdoor spaces and super low monthly carrying costs ! 473 Hicks Street 3 Kane Street Carroll Gardens Brooklyn WebID# 2303197 $1,575,000 2 BR 2 bath Loft Condo | |
![]() | $1,999,999 | Welcome to this one of a kind, incredibly spacious, nearly 2000 square foot home in prime Cobble Hill ! The Arches at Cobble Hill A-1D 101 Warren Street Henry Street Dumbo Brooklyn WebID# 1123499 $1,999,999 3 BR 3 bath Low-rise Condo | |
![]() | $2,595,000 | This is your chance to secure a stylish and spacious condo within The Cobble Hill House on the peaceful and prized Amity Street. The Cobble Hill House 4-A 78 Amity Street Hicks Street Dumbo Brooklyn WebID# 2301973 $2,595,000 3 BR 2 bath Low-rise Condo | |
![]() | $995,000 | Back on the market ! Deal fell through and still showing ! 113 Carroll Street 3 Henry Street Carroll Gardens Brooklyn WebID# 2289178 $995,000 2 BR 1 bath Townhouse Co-op | |
![]() | $825,000 | OPEN HOUSE AND SHOWINGS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. 82 President Street 3-R Columbia Street Carroll Gardens Brooklyn WebID# 2313076 $825,000 2 BR 1 bath Townhouse Condo | |
![]() | $1,095,000 | The perfect 2BR condo with quintessential Cobble Hill charm and historic views ! Cobble Hill Towers 4-C 140 Warren Street Hicks Street Dumbo Brooklyn WebID# 2246599 $1,095,000 2 BR 1 bath Low-rise Condo | |
![]() | $1,099,000 | Columbia Waterfront is one of those precious, petite pockets of yesteryear Brooklyn, infused with the charm of the industrial era and the modern day chic. 25 Carroll Street 2A Columbia Street Carroll Gardens Brooklyn WebID# 2300973 $1,099,000 2 BR 1 bath Loft Condo | |
![]() | $2,299,999 | Welcome to this one of a kind, incredibly spacious, nearly 2000 square foot home in prime Cobble Hill ! The Arches at Cobble Hill A-1D 401 Hicks Street Congress Street Dumbo Brooklyn WebID# 2273377 $2,299,999 3 BR 3 bath Low-rise Condo | |
![]() | $675,000 | Welcome home to this beautifully renovated and oversized one bedroom condo at Brooklyn's iconic Cobble Hill Towers. Cobble Hill Towers 3E 423 Hicks Street Warren Street Dumbo Brooklyn WebID# 2288648 $675,000 1 BR 1 bath Low-rise Condo | |
![]() | $699,000 | This beautifully renovated, spacious one bedroom home is now available for purchase. Cobble Hill Towers 1-A 134 Baltic Street Henry Street Dumbo Brooklyn WebID# 2283753 $699,000 1 BR 1 bath Low-rise Condo | |
![]() | $2,495,000 | Here s a rare opportunity to own a superb recently constructed 3 family brick townhouse in Brooklyn s vibrant and growing Columbia Waterfront District. 63 Rapelye Street Hicks Street Carroll Gardens Brooklyn WebID# 2135669 $2,495,000 7 BR 4 bath Low-rise Multi-Family | |
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