559 4TH Avenue, New York City, NY 11215

559 4th Avenue a/k/a 133-135 16th Street presents a rare mixed-use investment and development opportunity in the heart of the rapidly transforming Park Slope/Gowanus corridor. Situated on a prominent northeast corner lot, this income-producing property combines strong existing infrastructure with significant future upside through additional buildable square footage.
The property sits on a 20 ft x 90 ft lot with a current built area of approximately 5, 346 square feet and building dimensions of 20 ft x 90 ft. Zoned R8A / C2-4 within the Enhanced Commercial District – 1 (EC-1), the site offers substantial development potential with a maximum buildable area of approximately 10, 836 square feet, leaving additional buildable area available.
Zoning & Development Highlights:

• Residential FAR: 6.02
• Facility FAR: 6.5
• Current FAR: 2.97
• Max Buildable Area: 10, 836 SF
• Current Built Area: 5, 765 SF

Property Features:

• Four residential rental apartments
• One basement studio unit
• Finished basement with kitchenette
• Two vacant commercial storefronts
• Two-car garage with electric garage door
• Most residential units to be delivered vacant
• Regular-shaped corner lot with northeast exposure
• Ground elevation: 54 ft

This versatile mixed-use asset offers exceptional flexibility for investors, developers, end-users, or 1031 exchange buyers seeking immediate income with long-term redevelopment potential. The combination of vacant commercial space, mostly vacant residential units, garage parking, and unused FAR creates multiple value-add strategies ranging from luxury rentals and condominium conversion to mixed-use redevelopment or owner-occupancy.
Perfectly positioned along bustling 4th Avenue with close proximity to transportation, retail corridors, dining, and the ongoing growth surrounding Gowanus and South Brooklyn, this is an opportunity to acquire a strategically located property with both stable fundamentals and meaningful future upside.