Dumbo, one of New York’s most desirable neighborhoods, continues to grow

As Dumbo, a hip and rather expensive Brooklyn neighborhood, prepares to welcome a new wave of condos, rental buildings and offices, BARNES New York gives you a quick overview.
New York is used to reinventing its neighborhoods; but the changes already made over the past 5 years, and underway in Dumbo, have propelled the neighborhood into another dimension.

Indeed, when New York artists began to flock to post-industrial Brooklyn of the 1970s, they discovered many abandoned warehouses with sweeping views of Manhattan. Today, those same abandoned streets are full of start-ups, hotels, trendy restaurants and luxury boutiques, while the roofs of old factories have been converted into rooftops with swimming pools, bars and restaurants.

Since the opening of the Empires Stores in 2016 (a transformed warehouse that includes a large selection of restaurants as well as a shopping center), Dumbo’s popularity has exploded. Soho House, a chain of hotels with a worldwide presence and access to a private club reserved for its members only, has opened its latest project “Dumbo House” in the same Empire Stores building. Other world-famous establishments, such as the Cecconi’s or Sugarcane restaurants, have also opened their doors nearby. Just a few blocks away is 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, a luxury eco-hotel that houses the upscale Osprey Restaurant. All of these recent commercial projects have made Dumbo an attractive area for residents and visitors. Mechanically, the developers have invested and continue to invest heavily in the neighborhood, building on the success of recent years.

BARNES New York presents recent and upcoming projects in the Dumbo district:

• 98 Front Street

Condominium currently under construction, and slated for delivery in Spring 2020, 98 Front offers a variety of 165 apartments, spread over 10 floors, from studios starting at $ 700,000, to 3-bedrooms starting at $ 1,855,000. All with a very nice “amenity” offer, including swimming pool, spa, rooftop, …

• Front & York

Mixed complex made up of a rental property on the one hand, and condominiums on the other; the whole to total around 800 units, with splendid common areas spread over the entire program. Life Fitness has just signed a lease for the fitness offering. 1-BRs start just under $ 1 million; and the 3-BRs from $ 2.5M. Public sales have just started.

• 10 Jay Street

Red brick and glass facade, 10 Jay Street was delivered last year. Originally designed for condos, 10 Jay Street was converted into an office building during construction. Indeed, a strong demand for workspaces has emerged in recent years in Dumbo, especially by start-ups that are leaving the chaos of Manhattan for the tranquility of Dumbo.

• 181 Front Street

Rental building open since 2018.; it has 12 floors and 105 units. Although it is near capacity, there are still units available: 1-BR starting at $ 3,850, 2-BR and 3-BR over $ 6,000 / month.

• 1 John Street

Since opening 1 John Street in 2016, purchase and rental prices in Dumbo have skyrocketed. This 42-unit micro-project had sold all of its apartments as soon as it opened. Today, you can find a few rentals and units for sale (notably a 1,500 sqft. 2-BR for $ 3M).

• Pierhouse at Brooklyn Bridge Park

The first structure to overlook Brooklyn Bridge Park, built in 2015, was very successful due to the combination of a hotel program (1 Hotel) and a range of condominiums. All of this obviously in direct contact with the East River.

• 168 Plymouth Street

And for a charming option, why not turn to these old paint factories turned into condominiums. Delivered in 2020, 168 Plymouth Street is a conversion of a now landmarked building; it offers forty options over five floors with very reasonable prices ($ 1,300 + / sqft.).

Dumbo is undoubtedly one of the most buoyant neighborhoods in Brooklyn today, and is even becoming one of the most desirable in New York City. Benefit from the excellent knowledge of BARNES New York, and all the more so to guide you in the constantly changing offer of New Developments.