Rental apartment buildings in Williamsburg, along the East River waterfront south and north of the Williamsburg Bridge. Records include the Domino Sugar refinery site on Kent Avenue and the South First Street and North Sixth Place towers near Domino Park, served by the L train at Bedford Avenue and the NYC Ferry.
Williamsburg apartment buildings at a glance
The index lists 5 rental buildings in Williamsburg with 2,662 apartments between them, an average of 532 per building. The oldest was completed in 2016 and the newest in 2024, and half were finished in 2019 or later. The largest by apartment count is 420 Kent with 857 units, and the tallest is One Domino Square at 55 floors.
3 management companies run buildings here. The largest presence: Two Trees Management (3 buildings), Spitzer Enterprises (1 building), Douglaston Development (1 building).
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Renting in Williamsburg
Williamsburg’s waterfront has been transformed since the 2005 rezoning of the Greenpoint and Williamsburg shoreline, and all five large rental buildings indexed here were completed between 2016 and 2024. Three are on the former Domino Sugar refinery site, where Two Trees Management has built 325 Kent, 1 South First and One Domino Square around the landmarked refinery and the six-acre Domino Park.
420 Kent, three ODA-designed towers just north of the Williamsburg Bridge, is the largest with 857 apartments, and One Domino Square, at 55 floors, is the tallest. Level, on North Sixth Place, sits further north near the ferry landing and the neighborhood’s busiest blocks.
Williamsburg is one of Brooklyn’s most expensive neighborhoods for renters, and its waterfront buildings have some of the best Manhattan skyline views in the city. The L at Bedford Avenue reaches Union Square in minutes, the J, M and Z cross the Williamsburg Bridge from Marcy Avenue, and the NYC Ferry stops at North and South Williamsburg.
All 5 apartment buildings in Williamsburg
Sorted by number of apartments. Select a building for its full record.
| Building | Address | Apartments | Floors | Built | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 420 Kent | 420 Kent Ave | 857 | 25 | 2019 | Spitzer Enterprises |
| Level | 2 N 6th Pl | 554 | 40 | 2016 | Douglaston Development |
| 325 Kent | 325 Kent Ave | 522 | 16 | 2017 | Two Trees Management |
| One Domino Square | 5 S 5th St | 399 | 55 | 2024 | Two Trees Management |
| 1 South First | 1 S 1st St | 330 | 45 | 2019 | Two Trees Management |
Williamsburg apartment buildings: FAQ
How many apartment buildings are in Williamsburg?
This index lists 5 large rental apartment buildings in Williamsburg, with 2,662 apartments between them, an average of 532 per building.
What is the largest apartment building in Williamsburg?
420 Kent at 420 Kent Ave is the largest, with 857 apartments across 25 floors.
What is the tallest apartment building in Williamsburg?
One Domino Square is the tallest at 55 floors, with 399 apartments.
What are the newest and oldest apartment buildings in Williamsburg?
The newest is One Domino Square, completed in 2024. The oldest is Level, completed in 2016.
Who manages the most apartment buildings in Williamsburg?
Two Trees Management manages the most, with 3 of the 5 buildings listed. 3 companies manage buildings here in all.