Citibin Expands Industry City Operations Fivefold
The waste bin supplier has signed a new five-year lease for 15,000 square feet at the Brooklyn campus.
Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in Commercial
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Citibin is expanding its operations in New York City with a new 15,000-square-foot lease at Industry City in Brooklyn. The move consolidates the company's warehouse facilities into one central location.
Why it matters
The company's rapid growth is driven by local city policies that require commercial waste to be stored in secure containers. Citibin now serves 58 of the 78 business improvement districts across New York City.
Citibin added 10,400 square feet of space to its footprint at the 35-acre Industry City campus in Brooklyn. The company currently pays an asking rent between $21 and $29 per square foot.
The players
Citibin
A company that designs and supplies secure waste containers to businesses and residential areas.
Industry City
A 35-acre industrial and creative campus located on the waterfront in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Cresa
A global commercial real estate services firm that represents occupiers and negotiated this lease expansion.
The details
Citibin consolidated operations from its previous warehouses in New Jersey and Red Hook to focus its efforts on Building 26 at 4014 First Avenue. The lease expansion was facilitated through negotiations with Cresa.
Timeline
Citibin first moved its operations to Industry City in 2017.
The news of the lease expansion was officially reported on October 26, 2026.
Culture Shift
This move highlights how New York City's commercial waste containerization mandate is actively reshaping industrial logistics within the city. Businesses are increasingly consolidating their supply chains to meet stricter sanitation requirements for trash management.
Local business improvement districts in New York City can expect more consistent access to waste containment hardware as Citibin centralizes its regional operations. Residents near Industry City may notice a shift in logistics activity due to the consolidation of former New Jersey and Red Hook warehouses.
The takeaway
The consolidation into a single large-scale facility in Brooklyn positions Citibin to meet the growing demand for compliant waste storage solutions. Companies operating in urban centers must frequently adapt their physical footprints to align with tightening municipal sanitation regulations.
Further reading
Learn more about the latest developments in the New York City Commercial sector.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Commercial Observer.
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