Good cause buildings near the waterfront in Downtown Brooklyn
Downtown Brooklyn is a major residential area in Brooklyn with enough building inventory to support side-by-side comparisons on Openigloo. This page focuses on buildings that match good-cause protections and are near the waterfront. Across Downtown Brooklyn, rated buildings average 4.1/5 (across 54 rated buildings). (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Find buildings in Downtown Brooklyn that match two renter-focused filters: good-cause protection and near-waterfront location. You’re looking at 31+ buildings to explore right now. Openigloo helps you narrow faster by pairing building pages with rated-building context, plus renter feedback and the signals we can verify from open data. Use the listings shown for each building to compare what’s available, then confirm the lease terms directly with the management office—especially where regulation and protections apply.
Good cause buildings near the waterfront in Downtown Brooklyn
Showing 19–31 of 31 good cause buildings near the waterfront in Downtown Brooklyn.
/-73.983924,40.6966,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
55 Duffield Street
Downtown Brooklyn
/-73.987327,40.697641,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
230 Jay Street
Downtown Brooklyn
270 Jay Street
Downtown Brooklyn
235 Adams Street
Downtown Brooklyn
/-73.983819,40.69779,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
177 Concord Street
Downtown Brooklyn
/-73.987806,40.69709,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
225 Adams Street
Downtown Brooklyn
/-73.980366,40.692405,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
191 Willoughby Street
Downtown Brooklyn
/-73.984172,40.697973,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
14 Duffield Street
Downtown Brooklyn
/-73.983926,40.696552,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
57 Duffield Street
Downtown Brooklyn
/-73.986942,40.692712,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
365 Jay Street
Downtown Brooklyn
/-73.981268,40.692232,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
175 Willoughby Street
Downtown Brooklyn
/-73.97936,40.692432,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
122 Ashland Place
Downtown Brooklyn
/-73.983921,40.696648,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
53 Duffield Street
Downtown Brooklyn
What to check before choosing a good cause building near the waterfront in Downtown Brooklyn
- Check that the building is actually “good-cause” for renewals where you plan to rent, and ask how it affects non-renewals and rent increases.
- For “near-waterfront,” verify the exact address and walking route you’ll use most often, plus any building-specific access or noise considerations.
- Use the rated-building info (average rating 4.1/5) as a starting point, not a substitute for unit-by-unit questions.
- Before signing, confirm total move-in costs beyond the rent (application fees, deposits, broker fee rules, and any recurring charges).
- If you have preferences like floor, layout, or parking, filter and shortlist early so you can act quickly when a unit is still available.