Gowanus, Brooklyn

242 6th Street

A 8-unit walk-up built in 1931 in Gowanus, Brooklyn. We've seen 12 listings here since March 2026, with a two-bedroom asking a median of $4,500.
  • Built 1931
  • 8 units
  • Rent-stabilized units on record
  • Updated June 2026
2 bedrooms ask
$4,500
median
Listings seen
12
since Mar 2026
Stabilized units
8
8 in 2007
HPD violations
2
last 12 months
Asking rents

What apartments at 242 6th Street ask

Median asking rent by size across 12 listings seen between March 2026 and June 2026. From public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Asking rents, not signed leases.

  • Studio$4,850$4,8501 listing
  • 2 bedrooms$4,500$4,500 to $5,50011 listings
Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units on record

Unit counts from NYC tax records, via JustFix's Who Owns What.

Latest

8

In 2007

8

Units

8

This means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized or carries a legal rent. Always check a unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.

Building conditions

2 HPD violations in the last 12 months

Housing code violations issued by NYC HPD, by class. Data as of June 18, 2026.

Class C

0

Immediately hazardous

Class B

0

Hazardous

Class A

1

Non-hazardous

8 open violations · 0 complaints in 12 months · 0 eviction filings in 12 months

Ownership

Who owns the building

From NYC HPD registration records, via JustFix's Who Owns What. Company names only.

Owner
Freehold 242 LLC
Portfolio
2 buildings · 11 units
Last sale
May 18, 2022
Features

What listings here mention

Building features that most listings at this address report.

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FAQs

Common questions

Is 242 6th Street rent-stabilized?
NYC tax records list 8 rent-stabilized units at 242 6th Street (8 in 2007). That means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized. Confirm a specific unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.
How much is rent at 242 6th Street?
Across 12 public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others between March 2026 and June 2026, median asking rents were $4,850 for a studio, $4,500 for a two-bedroom. These are asking rents from listings, not signed leases.
Who owns 242 6th Street?
NYC HPD registration records link 242 6th Street to Freehold 242 LLC, which is associated with 2 buildings and 11 units in NYC. Ownership data comes from JustFix's Who Owns What.
How many HPD violations does 242 6th Street have?
HPD issued 2 violations at 242 6th Street in the last 12 months, and 8 are currently open. Data as of June 18, 2026.