Property management in Gowanus, Brooklyn
Rowhouses, converted industrial buildings and new rental towers around the Gowanus Canal.
In our service area
Gowanus at a glance
Median household income
$188,730
Community district BK06. NYU Furman Center, Park Slope/Carroll Gardens (BK06) profile, 2024 (2025 dollars)
Windsor Fine Properties provides residential property management in Gowanus, Brooklyn: annual rentals, short- and mid-term furnished rentals with a 30-night minimum, and two- to four-family and small multifamily buildings, with leasing, repairs and monthly statements.
What is Gowanus like for rental owners?
Gowanus sits between Park Slope and Carroll Gardens, along the Gowanus Canal. The canal is a federal Superfund cleanup site, and the City Council approved the Gowanus Neighborhood Plan rezoning on November 23, 2021, which opened much of the area to new residential buildings.
For owners, that means a mix of older rowhouses and small buildings next to large new rental buildings, many with affordability requirements.
What do homes rent and sell for in Gowanus?
StreetEasy's monthly median sale price for Gowanus moved between $680,000 and $2,315,000 from April to September 2026, because few homes close each month. The median asking rent stayed between $4,450 and $4,595.
Gowanus is in the BK06 district with Park Slope and Carroll Gardens; the NYU Furman Center, Park Slope/Carroll Gardens (BK06) profile puts the district's 2024 rental vacancy rate at 3.3%.
What kinds of homes are in Gowanus?
- Brick rowhouses and small walk-ups
- Converted industrial and mixed-use buildings
- New rental buildings, many with income-restricted units
Rental demand in Gowanus
Rental demand in Gowanus varies with the home, the season and the wider market, so it depends on the property. We market available homes to a broad pool of renters. We apply the same written screening criteria to every applicant, consistent with fair housing laws.
How do tenants get around Gowanus?
The F and G stop at Carroll Street, Smith–9th Streets and 4th Avenue–9th Street; the R stops at Union Street and 4th Avenue–9th Street.
What is day-to-day life like in Gowanus?
- Transit: F and G at Carroll Street, Smith–9th Streets and 4th Avenue–9th Street; R at Union Street and 4th Avenue–9th Street.
- Shopping: Fourth Avenue, Third Avenue and Union Street; Park Slope's Fifth Avenue is a short walk.
- Green space: Thomas Greene Playground; Prospect Park to the east.
What should Gowanus owners know?
- Canal cleanup and nearby construction can affect access and noise; check current work before scheduling a move-in.
What building types are in Gowanus, and what do they mean for owners?
- Rowhouses and small walk-ups. Older systems and possible stabilized units in pre-1974 buildings with six or more apartments.
- Converted industrial buildings. Check the certificate of occupancy covers residential use before renting.
- New rental buildings. Many include income-restricted units and 421-a or newer tax-break rules; large ones fall under Local Law 97.
Rules that apply to Gowanus rentals
- Rent stabilization: buildings with six or more apartments built before 1974, and many buildings that received the 421-a tax break, can contain rent-stabilized units. Stabilized units are registered with HCR each year between April 1 and July 31. Check before you set a rent.
- Local Law 97 sets carbon limits for most buildings over 25,000 square feet (NYC Department of Buildings). Most rowhouses and small walk-ups are well under that size; larger elevator buildings and big co-ops may not be.
- Local Law 11 / FISP: buildings higher than six stories need a facade inspection every five years by a qualified inspector, filed with the NYC Department of Buildings. Most low-rise stock here is exempt, but the tall apartment houses are not.
- Gowanus Canal: the canal is a Superfund site under EPA cleanup.
- Zoning: the Gowanus Neighborhood Plan rezoning (approved November 23, 2021; NYC Department of City Planning) created the Special Gowanus Mixed-Use District and a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, so many new buildings include permanently affordable apartments.
- Heat season runs October 1 to May 31, with set minimum indoor temperatures day and night (HPD). An older boiler is the system most likely to fail in January, so have it serviced before October.
- Registration: buildings with three or more apartments, and one- and two-family homes where the owner doesn't live, must register with HPD every year.
- Good Cause Eviction took effect April 20, 2024, for many market-rate apartments in New York City. HPD lists exemptions, including small landlords with 10 or fewer units in the state and owner-occupied buildings with 10 or fewer apartments. Ask your attorney whether it covers your apartment.
What does property management cost in Gowanus?
Management is 10% of monthly rent up to $4,000, and the rate steps down as rent goes up: 9% up to $6,000, 8% up to $8,000, 7% up to $10,000, 6% up to $15,000 and 5% up to $20,000. Fees are a guide and may vary based on the property and situation. Leasing-only and repairs-only jobs are quoted individually. Ask us. Windsor Fine Properties serves Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk.
How does Windsor Fine Properties help in Gowanus?
We can manage a whole building or, if you live in one of the units, just the rented apartments: leasing, rent collection, repairs and monthly statements.
- Annual rental management: marketing, screening, leases, rent collection, renewals
- Short- and mid-term rental management: furnished or unfurnished stays of 30 nights or more
- Multifamily management: two- to four-family homes and small buildings
- Free rent estimate
Gowanus property management FAQ
Does Windsor Fine Properties manage rentals in Gowanus?
Yes. Gowanus is in our Brooklyn service area. We take on whole buildings, single condos, and the rented apartments in a house where the owner lives in one unit.
What does an apartment rent for in Gowanus?
The median asking rent in Gowanus was $4,500 in September 2026, according to the StreetEasy Data Dashboard.
What does property management cost in Gowanus?
Our management fee is a percentage of monthly rent: 10% up to $4,000, 9% up to $6,000, 8% up to $8,000, 7% up to $10,000, 6% up to $15,000 and 5% up to $20,000. Fees are a guide and may vary based on the property and situation. Leasing-only and repairs-only jobs are quoted individually. Ask us. For a $4,500 apartment, that's 9%, or $405 a month.
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Property management in Gowanus
Fees are a guide and may vary based on the property and situation. Leasing-only and repairs-only jobs are quoted individually. Ask us.