Brooklyn neighborhood guide
Greenpoint
Waterfront towers, maker history and Manhattan views
Greenpoint pairs a historic, low-rise core with a fast-growing waterfront of new condominiums facing Midtown Manhattan across the East River.
Brooklyn's northernmost neighborhood, Greenpoint has a long Polish heritage and a strong independent retail scene along Manhattan Avenue and Franklin Street. Over the last decade its waterfront has transformed with new development condominiums and public esplanades.
Lexington Residential's Russell Pollack represented the buyer in the $5.7 million penthouse sale at The Huron, 29 Huron Street — reported by The Real Deal in 2024 as the highest-priced condo sale in Greenpoint at the time. He has closed multiple deals in the building and the surrounding blocks.
Homes & buildings
Getting around
Life in the neighborhood
- Transmitter Park and the waterfront esplanade
- McGolrick Park and McCarren Park on the Williamsburg border
- Franklin Street and Manhattan Avenue restaurants, bakeries and bars
- NYC Ferry service from the Greenpoint landing
A great fit for
- New development buyers
- Skyline and water views
- Buyers relocating from Williamsburg
Greenpoint questions
Is Greenpoint a good place to buy new construction?
Greenpoint has one of the larger pipelines of new waterfront condos in Brooklyn. New development purchases follow an offering plan, often include sponsor-paid closing costs or incentives, and have different timelines than resales — it helps to have a buyer's agent who has negotiated with these sponsors before.
How do people commute from Greenpoint?
Most residents use the G train to connect with other lines, the NYC Ferry for a direct ride to Midtown and Wall Street, or the L in nearby Williamsburg.
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