North Williamsburg has some of Brooklyn's most searched buildings, from the new towers at Domino along the East River to the converted factories on the blocks between Bedford Avenue and the waterfront. This guide covers the condo and rental buildings renters compare most often, and where the Lewis Steel Building, a 1930s steel factory turned into 83 lofts at 76 North 4th Street, fits in.
Living in North Williamsburg
North Williamsburg runs from the waterfront at Domino Park, Marsha P. Johnson State Park, and the North 5th Street Pier east to Bedford Avenue and the Bedford Av L train, with McCarren Park at its northern edge. North 6th Street has become Brooklyn’s luxury runway, with Hermès and Chanel Fragrance and Beauty, and the NYC Ferry at North 6th Street connects the neighborhood to Manhattan by water. Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Equinox, and Padel Haus are all within easy reach.
Waterfront towers vs converted lofts
Most new North Williamsburg buildings are glass towers along the East River, built for views and newness. The neighborhood’s converted industrial buildings offer something different: brick, steel, factory casement windows, and ceiling heights that new construction rarely matches, usually a few blocks inland and closer to Bedford Avenue and the L. Many renters tour both before they decide.
The Lewis Steel Building at 76 North 4th Street
Type: rental, converted 1930s steel factory
Address: 76 North 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249 (North 4th Street from Berry Street to Wythe Avenue)
Homes: 83 individually unique lofts, most with ceilings of 12 feet or more
Inside: exposed brick, original steel and cast-iron details, factory casement windows, stainless steel appliances, Bosch washer/dryer in every apartment; select lofts with terraces, balconies, fireplaces, skylights, or duplex layouts
Building: furnished roof deck with Manhattan views, doorman 7am-11pm, resident library and co-working lounge, package room, bike storage, garage parking, pet-friendly, LEED Silver
Downstairs: Blue Bottle Coffee, McNally Jackson Books, Aland, Framebridge, and more
Leasing: Nile Lundgren, Lundgren Team | SERHANT.
Lofts for rent | Interiors | Roof deck
Nearby North Williamsburg buildings
These are some of the condo and rental buildings near the Lewis Steel Building that renters and buyers search for most, from the Northside Piers, Edge, and Domino towers on the waterfront to the converted factories on Kent and Wythe and the newer buildings toward McCarren Park.
On the waterfront
One Domino Square
Address: 1 Domino Square, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Type: Condo and rental - a condo tower and a rental tower on a shared podium
One Domino Square opened in 2024 on the Domino waterfront, developed by Two Trees Management and designed by Selldorf Architects. It sits next to Domino Park, a few blocks from North 4th Street.
Comparing One Domino Square with a converted loft? The Lewis Steel Building at 76 North 4th Street is a short walk away. Request a tour.
One South First
Address: 1 South 1st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249 (formerly 260 Kent Avenue)
Type: Rental
One South First was completed in 2019, developed by Two Trees Management and designed by COOKFOX Architects.
Comparing waterfront towers with a converted loft? See the Lewis Steel Building at 76 North 4th Street. Request a tour.
325 Kent
Address: 325 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 (also known as Williamsburg Waterfront Apartments at 325 Kent)
Type: Rental
325 Kent was developed by Two Trees Management and designed by SHoP Architects.
Looking along Kent Avenue? The Lewis Steel Building at 76 North 4th Street is a short walk north. Request a tour.
One Northside Piers
Address: 1 Northside Piers, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Type: Condo
One Northside Piers was completed in 2007, developed by Toll Brothers City Living with RD Management and L+M.
Looking at Northside Piers? See loft living a few blocks inland at the Lewis Steel Building, 76 North 4th Street. Request a tour.
Two Northside Piers
Address: 2 Northside Piers, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Type: Condo - new construction
Two Northside Piers was completed in 2010, developed by Toll Brothers and designed by FXCollaborative. Together with its sister tower, it gives the Northside Piers waterfront its name.
Looking at Northside Piers? See loft living a few blocks inland at the Lewis Steel Building, 76 North 4th Street. Request a tour.
The Edge - South Tower
Address: 22 North 6th Street (22 N 6th St), Brooklyn, NY 11249
Type: Condo
The South Tower is part of The Edge in Williamsburg, completed in 2008 by Douglaston Development with architects Stephen B. Jacobs Group. The Edge complex was completed in 2009.
Comparing The Edge with a converted 1930s factory loft? The Lewis Steel Building is nearby at 76 North 4th Street. Request a tour.
The Edge - North Tower
Address: 34 North 7th Street (34 N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY 11249
Type: Condo - new construction
The North Tower is part of The Edge in Williamsburg, completed in 2008 by Douglaston Development with architects Stephen B. Jacobs Group.
Comparing The Edge with a converted 1930s factory loft? The Lewis Steel Building is nearby at 76 North 4th Street. Request a tour.
1N4th (One North Fourth)
Address: 1 North 4th Place (1 N 4th Pl), Brooklyn, NY 11249
Type: Rental - new construction
One North Fourth, known as 1N4th, is a waterfront rental tower developed by Douglaston Development and designed by FXFowle (now FXCollaborative). It sits at the river end of North 4th Street, the same street as the Lewis Steel Building. It is not the same building as Level BK, listed next.
Like North 4th Street? The Lewis Steel Building is just up the block at 76 North 4th Street. Request a tour.
Level BK (The Level)
Address: 2 North 6th Place (2 N 6th Pl), Brooklyn, NY 11249
Type: Rental - new construction
Level BK, also called The Level, is a waterfront rental tower developed by Douglaston Development and designed by SBJ Group (Stephen B. Jacobs).
Comparing Level BK with a converted loft? The Lewis Steel Building at 76 North 4th Street is a few blocks away. Request a tour.
Kent Avenue, Wythe Avenue, and North 1st to North 5th Streets
Austin Nichols House
Address: 184 Kent Avenue (184 Kent Ave), Brooklyn, NY 11249
Type: Condo - warehouse conversion
Austin Nichols House began as a 1915 warehouse designed by Cass Gilbert, converted to residences by Morris Adjmi Architects. The building became condominiums in 2016 after previously operating as rentals.
Drawn to Williamsburg’s warehouse conversions? See the Lewis Steel Building, a converted 1930s steel factory at 76 North 4th Street. Request a tour.
The Wave
Address: 40 North 4th Street (40 N 4th St), Brooklyn, NY 11249 - also addressed as 157 Kent Avenue and 230 Wythe Avenue
Type: Rental - new construction
The Wave was completed in 2014 with design by Elena Kalman. It is on North 4th Street between Wythe Avenue and Kent Avenue, toward the river.
Already looking on North 4th Street? The Lewis Steel Building is on the same street at 76 North 4th Street. Request a tour.
Wythe Avenue Lofts
Address: 224 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 (entrance at 66 North 4th Street)
Type: Rental
Wythe Avenue Lofts was completed in 2011, with its entrance on North 4th Street.
Already looking on North 4th Street? The Lewis Steel Building is on the same street at 76 North 4th Street. Request a tour.
50 North 5th
Address: 50 North 5th Street (50 N 5th St), Brooklyn, NY 11249
Type: Rental - new construction
50 North 5th was completed in 2012, developed by Mack Real Estate Group with Urban Development Partners and designed by SLCE Architects.
Comparing buildings near North 5th Street? The Lewis Steel Building is one block away at 76 North 4th Street. Request a tour.
The Mill Building
Address: 85 North 3rd Street (85 N 3rd St), Brooklyn, NY 11249
Type: Condo - factory conversion
The Mill Building is a 1910 factory converted to condominiums in 2007.
Drawn to Williamsburg factory conversions? See the Lewis Steel Building, a converted 1930s steel factory at 76 North 4th Street. Request a tour.
111 Kent
Address: 111 Kent Avenue (111 Kent Ave), Brooklyn, NY 11249
Type: Rental - built as condominiums, later converted to rentals
111 Kent was completed in 2011 and designed by Michael Muroff. It is on Kent Avenue near Marsha P. Johnson State Park.
Looking along Kent Avenue? See the lofts at the Lewis Steel Building, 76 North 4th Street. Request a tour.
151 Kent Avenue
Address: 151 Kent Avenue (151 Kent Ave), Brooklyn, NY 11249
Type: Rental
151 Kent Avenue is a rental building dating to 1910.
Looking along Kent Avenue? See the lofts at the Lewis Steel Building, 76 North 4th Street. Request a tour.
96 North 1st Street
Address: 96 North 1st Street (96 N 1st St), Brooklyn, NY 11249
Type: Condo
96 North 1st Street is a condominium building completed in 2024.
Comparing new condos with a 1930s loft rental? See the Lewis Steel Building at 76 North 4th Street. Request a tour.
Relish on Wythe
Address: 229 Wythe Avenue (229 Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY 11249 - also listed as 221 to 229 Wythe Avenue and 74 to 78 North 3rd Street
Type: Rental - new construction, including affordable lottery units
Relish on Wythe is a new rental on the former Wythe Diner / Relish site, with a Department of Buildings letter of completion in September 2026.
Comparing new construction on Wythe Avenue with a 1930s loft? The Lewis Steel Building is around the corner at 76 North 4th Street. Request a tour.
North 8th to North 12th Streets, toward McCarren Park
North 8
Address: 49 North 8th Street (49 N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY 11249
Type: Condo
North 8 was completed in 2007, developed by Toll Brothers.
Looking around North 8th Street? The Lewis Steel Building is a short walk south at 76 North 4th Street. Request a tour.
34 Berry Street
Address: 34 Berry Street (34 Berry St), Brooklyn, NY 11249
Type: Rental
34 Berry Street is a rental building completed in 2010.
Looking on Berry Street? The Lewis Steel Building is on North 4th Street at Berry Street. Request a tour.
The Park Ilona
Address: 150 North 12th Street (150 N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY 11249
Type: Rental
The Park Ilona is a rental building completed in 2017 to 2018.
Looking near McCarren Park? See the lofts at the Lewis Steel Building, 76 North 4th Street. Request a tour.
210 North 12th Street
Address: 210 North 12th Street (210 N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY 11249
Type: Rental
210 North 12th Street is a rental building completed in 2014.
Looking near McCarren Park? See the lofts at the Lewis Steel Building, 76 North 4th Street. Request a tour.
South of Broadway
Williamsburg Wharf
Address: 460 to 490 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 - One Williamsburg Wharf at 480 Kent Avenue; Four Williamsburg Wharf at 482 Kent Avenue / 11 Wharf Way
Type: Condo and rental - One Williamsburg Wharf is a condo; Two, Three, and Four Williamsburg Wharf are rentals
Williamsburg Wharf is a multi-tower waterfront development in South Williamsburg by Naftali Group with Access Industries, with a public esplanade along the East River.
Comparing Williamsburg Wharf with North Williamsburg? See the Lewis Steel Building at 76 North 4th Street. Request a tour.
The Gretsch
Address: 60 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11249 (the Gretsch Building)
Type: Condo - factory conversion
The Gretsch is a 1916 factory converted to condominiums in the early 2000s, with Karl Fischer as conversion architect.
Love a factory conversion? The Lewis Steel Building, a 1930s steel factory at 76 North 4th Street, is in North Williamsburg. Request a tour.
Also nearby
The Oosten
Considering The Oosten? See the lofts at the Lewis Steel Building, 76 North 4th Street. Request a tour.
Schaefer Landing
Considering Schaefer Landing? See the lofts at the Lewis Steel Building, 76 North 4th Street. Request a tour.
Comparing North Williamsburg rentals? Add the Lewis Steel Building to your list.
