Developers Plan 20-Story Rental Tower in Gowanus
Anagram Gowanus would bring 158 apartments and six artist studios to the Gowanus Canal waterfront in Brooklyn.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Apartments
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Developers Tankhouse, Global Holdings and MacArthur Holdings are building Anagram Gowanus, a 20-story rental tower with 158 apartments at 450 Union St. in Brooklyn. Construction is underway, and the tower began rising above ground in September.
Why it matters
At least 20% of the apartments will be affordable housing, and the project adds public space and studios to a neighborhood reshaped by the 2021 Gowanus rezoning. For New York City renters, it is one of the residential projects arriving in the area.
The project includes 158 apartments in a 20-story building, with at least 20% designated as affordable housing. The development also contains a 5,700 square-foot public esplanade and 22,000 square feet of commercial, retail and community space, and final rent levels for the affordable units have not been stated.
The players
Tankhouse
Tankhouse is the lead developer of the Anagram Gowanus project in Brooklyn.
SO-IL
SO-IL is the architecture firm that designed the Anagram Gowanus building alongside Magnusson Architecture and Planning.
Arts Gowanus
Arts Gowanus is a local arts organization that will use six studios in the development.
The details
The building will use rotated floor plates to improve canal views, along with operable windows, private terraces, Juliet balconies and upper-floor setbacks. Planned indoor amenities include a fitness center, children's playroom, art studio, co-working lounge, communal dining room and a rooftop lounge with grills.
Timeline
2021: Gowanus rezoning spurred a wave of residential development in the neighborhood.
September 2026: The tower began rising above ground level.
Early 2027: Leasing is expected to begin.
Spring 2027: Completion is scheduled.
Neighborhood Shift
The Anagram Gowanus tower is one of the residential projects that followed the 2021 Gowanus rezoning, which opened the canal-side area to new housing. Its inclusion of studios and affordable units reflects the mix of uses the rezoning was designed to encourage.
Renters looking in Gowanus will have a new option of 158 apartments, including units set aside as affordable housing. Residents will also gain access to indoor amenities such as a fitness center, co-working lounge and rooftop lounge once the building opens.
The takeaway
Renters interested in Gowanus should watch for leasing details in early 2027, especially if they need one of the affordable units. Checking the building's affordability terms once leasing opens will help clarify eligibility.
What happens next
Leasing is expected to begin in early 2027, and completion is scheduled for spring 2027.
Further reading
For more on rental listings and housing options, browse Apartments in New York City.
Source note: This article includes information reported by BKReader.
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