4-story building to be converted to 2 dwellings. Four artists sought to convert a four-story industrial building into two dwelling units in an M1-2 zoning district in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Located at 469 Carroll Street between Nevins and Third Avenue, the building is separated from the established residential district in Carroll Gardens by the Gowanus Canal and sits slightly west of Park Slope’s residential core. Until 2003, a manufacturer of machine components had occupied the building for several decades.
In their original application, the artists sought to convert the building and add a fifth-story penthouse. The artists claimed that a manufacturing use was not viable due to the building’s narrow wooden staircase, limited freight elevator and deficient storage capacity.