Apartments Near Industry City, Brooklyn — Your Guide to Living 2 Blocks Away (2026)

2. What Is Industry City?

Industry City occupies 35 acres of waterfront property between 32nd and 37th Streets along 2nd and 3rd Avenues in Sunset Park. Originally built in the 1890s as Bush Terminal — one of the largest industrial complexes in the world — the campus was redeveloped starting in 2013 into a mixed-use hub that now houses over 500 businesses across 16 interconnected buildings.

The campus is not a mall and not an office park. It's something genuinely unique to New York: a place where food halls, design studios, tech startups, manufacturing workshops, fitness centers, retail shops, and event spaces share the same corridors. You might walk past a furniture maker's workshop, step into Japan Village for ramen, and end up browsing a pop-up gallery — all without leaving the complex.

For residents living nearby, Industry City functions as an extension of your apartment — a communal living room with world-class food, places to work outside the house, and a constantly rotating calendar of things to do. Explore more about the campus on our Industry City neighborhood page.

3. The Walk from 875 Fourth Avenue

When we say "2 blocks," we mean a literal, flat, easy walk that takes about three minutes at a normal pace. Here's what the route looks like:

Step out of 875 Fourth Avenue's lobby onto Fourth Avenue and head west toward the water. Turn left on 36th Street and walk one block past the residential stretch — low-rise brownstones and row houses with front gardens typical of Greenwood Heights and Sunset Park. Cross Third Avenue, and you're at Industry City's eastern entrance. The campus stretches ahead of you, with the food halls and main courtyard directly in front.

This is not a "15 minutes if you walk fast" claim. It's two blocks on flat ground with wide sidewalks. You can make the trip in sandals. You can make it with grocery bags from Sahadi's. You can make it at 10 PM to catch a movie screening and be back home in your pajamas by 10:15.

That kind of proximity has a practical impact that goes beyond convenience. It means you can treat Industry City's food hall as your kitchen on nights you don't feel like cooking. It means you can grab a coffee at Colson Patisserie and be back before your morning meeting starts. It means weekend events aren't something you need to plan around — you hear about them, walk over, and show up.

4. Food & Dining at Your Doorstep

The dining scene near 875 Fourth Avenue is one of the most diverse in all of New York City, and it starts with what's inside Industry City itself. For a deeper dive into every restaurant, read our complete Industry City restaurant guide.

Inside Industry City

• Japan Village: The largest Japanese food hall in New York. Ramen shops, sushi counters, a full Sunrise Mart grocery, taiyaki, Japanese curry, and more — all under one roof. This alone would justify living nearby.
• Sahadi's: The legendary 126-year-old Middle Eastern grocer from Atlantic Avenue opened their second location here. Prepared foods counter, sit-down restaurant, olive bar, spice selection, and the best hummus in Brooklyn.
• Hometown Bar-B-Que: Consistently ranked among the best barbecue in New York City. The 14-hour smoked brisket and lamb belly are worth any line.
• Table 87: Coal-fired Brooklyn-style pizza by the slice. A quick, reliable go-to for weeknight dinners.
• Avocaderia: Health-focused bowls, toasts, and salads built around avocado. Popular with the lunchtime crowd from the creative offices.
• Industry City Distillery: Brooklyn-made vodka and gin with a cocktail bar on-site. Tasting flights available on weekends.
• Colson Patisserie: French pastries and breads with an excellent espresso program. The croissants are among the best in the borough.

8th Avenue Chinatown

Walk 10 minutes east from 875 Fourth Avenue and you're in Brooklyn's Chinatown — the largest in New York City, stretching along 8th Avenue from roughly 42nd to 68th Street. Dim sum palaces like Pacificana and East Harbor Seafood Palace serve weekend cart service, Ba Xuyên makes what many consider the best bánh mì in the city, and dozens of regional Chinese restaurants offer Cantonese, Sichuan, Fujianese, and Northern Chinese cuisines at prices that Manhattan can't touch. Explore more on our dining & neighborhood page.

5. Creative Community & Working Near Home

Industry City is not just about food and events — it's a legitimate work hub. The campus houses architecture firms, design studios, tech companies, media production houses, and a growing number of coworking spaces. For residents of 875 Fourth Avenue who work remotely or run their own businesses, this is a significant quality-of-life upgrade.

The coworking spaces at Industry City give you a professional environment to work in without the commute. You're not taking the subway to a WeWork in Manhattan — you're walking two blocks to a desk with natural light in a converted industrial building with 14-foot ceilings. When you need a break, there's a food hall downstairs and a courtyard outside. When you're done for the day, you're home in three minutes.

Beyond coworking, the creative community at Industry City creates a unique networking environment. Furniture makers, graphic designers, tech founders, food entrepreneurs, and artists all share the same campus. The informal collisions that happen in hallways, food halls, and at events are the kind of connections that don't happen when everyone works from their couch.

Brooklyn Boulders deserves a special mention. It's more than a climbing gym — the facility includes coworking desks, meeting rooms, yoga classes, and fitness training. Some residents of the neighborhood treat it as a combined gym-and-office membership, climbing in the morning and working from the coworking area in the afternoon. Having that two blocks from your apartment eliminates the classic "I don't have time to go to the gym" excuse entirely.

6. Events & Entertainment

Industry City programs a year-round calendar of events that turn the campus into something between a cultural center and a public park. Living two blocks away means you don't have to plan around these events — they become part of the rhythm of your week.

Seasonal Highlights

• Summer movie screenings: Outdoor films projected on the courtyard wall, free and open to the public. Bring a blanket or grab a chair — food hall vendors stay open late on screening nights.
• Holiday markets: Winter pop-up markets with local artisans, handmade gifts, and seasonal food vendors. A genuine alternative to the Manhattan holiday market circuit.
• Brooklyn Flea pop-ups: The iconic Brooklyn Flea sets up periodically at Industry City with vintage clothing, antiques, handmade jewelry, and local food vendors.
• Art installations: Rotating public art throughout the campus courtyards and corridors. Large-scale murals, sculpture, and interactive installations keep the campus visually fresh throughout the year.

Regular Programming

• Weekend fitness classes: Outdoor yoga, boot camps, and group runs
• Live music: Acoustic sets and DJ events at campus bars and restaurants
• Food festivals: Themed food events celebrating specific cuisines or seasonal ingredients
• Gallery openings: Art exhibitions in the campus galleries and studio spaces

The density of events means there's something happening most weekends, and often on weeknights too. When your apartment is two blocks away, attending a Tuesday night screening or a Saturday morning market is a zero-friction decision. You just walk over.

7. Shopping & Services

Industry City has steadily expanded its retail footprint, bringing a mix of design-forward brands and practical services to the campus. For residents of the immediate neighborhood, this means errands and shopping that would normally require a trip to Manhattan are available within a short walk.

Design & Home

• West Elm: The popular home furnishing brand operates a location at Industry City with a curated selection of furniture, decor, and accessories
• Design Within Reach: Modern furniture showroom — useful when you're furnishing a new apartment
• ABC Carpet & Home outlet: Discounted designer home goods
• Local artisan shops: Handmade ceramics, textiles, and home accessories from Brooklyn makers

Services & Wellness

• Salons and barbershops: Multiple options within the campus
• Fitness studios: Beyond Brooklyn Boulders, yoga and pilates studios operate on-site
• Pet services: Grooming and pet supply shops (relevant since 875 Fourth is pet-friendly)
• Shipping and print: FedEx, printing services, and mailbox rentals

The retail mix at Industry City skews toward design and lifestyle rather than fast fashion, which matches the character of the neighborhood. Combined with the groceries available at Sahadi's, Japan Village's Sunrise Mart, and the Hong Kong Supermarket on 8th Avenue, most day-to-day shopping needs are covered without leaving the immediate area.

8. Why 875 Fourth Avenue Is the Best Address Near Industry City

There are other apartments in the general vicinity of Industry City, but proximity alone doesn't make a great apartment. What makes 875 Fourth Avenue stand apart is the combination of being genuinely close — two blocks, not "close-ish" — and being a modern, new-construction building with amenities that match the quality of the neighborhood it sits in.

Building Highlights

• New construction (2024): This is not a gut-renovated pre-war or a cosmetic refresh. The building is ground-up new construction with modern systems, soundproofing, and finishes throughout. Learn more about our full amenities package.
• In-unit washer/dryer: Every apartment includes a full-size washer and dryer inside the unit. No shared laundry rooms, no laundromat trips.
• Rooftop terrace with Manhattan views: A landscaped rooftop with seating areas and unobstructed views of the Manhattan skyline. The kind of space you actually use, not just photograph once.
• 62-space parking garage: On-site indoor parking — a genuine rarity in Brooklyn and a major advantage for residents who own a car or need occasional vehicle access.
• Pet-friendly: Cats and dogs welcome, no breed restrictions. Combined with the campus walkability and nearby Sunset Park (Brooklyn's second-largest park), it's an excellent setup for pet owners.
• Transit access: The 36th Street station (D/N/R trains) is a 2-minute walk from the building. That puts you in Midtown Manhattan in about 30 minutes, Downtown Brooklyn in 15, and Barclays Center in 10.

The neighborhood itself sits at the intersection of Greenwood Heights and Sunset Park, which means you get the residential quiet of a brownstone-lined neighborhood with the commercial energy of Industry City two blocks away. It's a combination that's hard to replicate elsewhere in Brooklyn. For a broader look at the neighborhood, visit our Industry City neighborhood page.

9. Available Apartments

875 Fourth Avenue offers studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, all with the same new-construction finishes and in-unit washer/dryer. Current pricing starts at:

Availability changes frequently. For the most current listings, unit-specific pricing, and floor plans, visit our full availability page.