# NEW YORK | 205-215 Montague St | 792 FT | 47 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Proposed\ **Created:** [July 16, 2020, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-205-215-montague-st-792-ft-47-floors/17076 "2020-07-16T12:50:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-205-215-montague-st-792-ft-47-floors/17076/1 "2020-07-16T12:50:32Z")
A great scoop by Yimby. This looks gorgeous. I love Montague Street, and this will be a nice addition. [https://newyorkyimby.com/2020/07/excavation-underway-at-200-montague-street-in-brookyn-heights.html](https://newyorkyimby.com/2020/07/excavation-underway-at-200-montague-street-in-brookyn-heights.html) ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-205-215-montague-st-792-ft-47-floors/17076/2 "2020-07-16T12:54:57Z")
I hope that the vile pile of bile across the street on Montague and Court comes down. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/3/c3e4a914078df12307c95f19564b9e66e596ddb2.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/5/c537b1297921c2db5048953920706f949047706a.jpeg) Supreme Court, Kings County should also be redeveloped. It’s an eyesore and a disgrace to the judicial system. The city should give a developer extra air rights in return for building a new courthouse at the base of a new tower. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/5/b5a13c6c186e5dd31461b129e965387e515a3714.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Oppix56](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/oppix56/32/26099_2.png) [@Oppix56](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Oppix56)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-205-215-montague-st-792-ft-47-floors/17076/3 "2020-07-16T13:53:19Z")
yeesh yeah that courthouse screams (to me at least) “guilty until proven innocent” ha But its kinda nice in a dystopian brutalist manner, just needs some big mech robots like the one in RoboCop. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/2/d20060135e9e1e74936a0ffaf9524e5e2dcc7eaa.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2020, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-205-215-montague-st-792-ft-47-floors/17076/5 "2020-12-03T21:07:45Z")
excavation works underway City Realty photo ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/9/2/92db50cac0a8c33f071b2a2b6e51e436181517a6.jpeg) [https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/future-nyc/36-new-developments-reshaping-downtown-brooklyn-skyline/37401](https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/future-nyc/36-new-developments-reshaping-downtown-brooklyn-skyline/37401) ---
**Author:** ![Mackensen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mackensen/32/138218_2.png) [@Mackensen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Mackensen)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-205-215-montague-st-792-ft-47-floors/17076/6 "2024-03-21T18:45:49Z")
„ For his first New York development since going solo, the former CEO of Fortis Property Group is planning a 47-story residential tower at 205 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights, according to an application filed this week with the Department of Buildings. Landau is seeking approval to build a 410,000-square-foot, mixed-use building with 136 apartments on the site. It would stand 672 feet.“ > **[Jonathan Landau Planning 47-story Tower in Brooklyn](https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2024/03/21/jonathan-landau-planning-47-story-tower-in-brooklyn/)** > > Former Fortis Property Group CEO plans luxury condos in Brooklyn Heights at 205 Montague Street. ---
**Author:** ![Alemel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/alemel/32/91966_2.png) [@Alemel](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Alemel)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-205-215-montague-st-792-ft-47-floors/17076/7 "2024-03-25T01:43:50Z")
> **[Hill West Architects to design 136-unit Downtown Brooklyn skyscraper that...](https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/future-nyc/hill-west-architects-design-136-unit-downtown-brooklyn-skyscraper-would-borough039s-third-tallest/62044)** > > One Clinton, 280 Cadman Plaza West & 205 Montague Street : Earlier this week, a new building application was filed for 205 Montague Street, revealing that the existing five-story commercial building at the If you choose to believe this article, they are planning to preserve the base. ---
**Author:** ![YIMHudson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimhudson/32/2304_2.png) [@YIMHudson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMHudson)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-205-215-montague-st-792-ft-47-floors/17076/8 "2025-05-23T17:37:44Z")
> **[First look at 205 Montague; Landau-developed tower poised to be Brooklyn’s...](https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/future-nyc/first-look-205-montague-landau-developed-tower-poised-brooklyns-tallest-condo/62044)** > > 60 Remsen Street & 30 Remsen Street : In early 2024, new building permits were filed for 205 Montague Street, confirming that the existing five-story commercial building will be ![](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1024x/webp/5/5b/5b14e240ab59ac883f42ec2f757be25c98ac444b/zoning-drawings-205-montague-street-nyc-dob.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2025, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-205-215-montague-st-792-ft-47-floors/17076/9 "2025-12-11T23:37:28Z")
> **[Landau lands $213M for planned Brooklyn Heights tower ](https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2025/12/11/landau-lands-213m-for-planned-brooklyn-heights-tower/)** > > Northwind Group and Atlas Capital Group provided debt and equity for the developer’s planned project at 205 Montague Street ---
**Author:** ![s2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/s2000/32/176736_2.png) [@s2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/s2000)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2025, 5:56am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-205-215-montague-st-792-ft-47-floors/17076/10 "2025-12-12T05:56:27Z")
![IMG_2506](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/9/8947f7dfbb813c198c336fc832181b176d0fde79.jpeg) Aren’t we getting this 792’ version? ---
**Author:** ![JC\_Heights](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/jc_heights/32/90668_2.png) [@JC\_Heights](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/JC_Heights)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-205-215-montague-st-792-ft-47-floors/17076/11 "2026-01-19T19:16:00Z")
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**Author:** ![007](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/007/32/119215_2.png) [@007](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/007)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-205-215-montague-st-792-ft-47-floors/17076/12 "2026-02-01T16:09:20Z")
Why are the first posts on 200 Montague Street?Can we start a new thread? ---
**Author:** ![Mackensen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mackensen/32/138218_2.png) [@Mackensen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Mackensen)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-205-215-montague-st-792-ft-47-floors/17076/13 "2026-03-06T21:02:50Z")
The building that still stands today used to be a money box. ![IMG_4172](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/4/b4dec2161a199c4e5aff372f643785991c23fb53.jpeg) ![IMG_4171](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/9/6/96bc1dcf76851ba0e39127beb2311778db64e6bf.jpeg) ![IMG_4170](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/e/0eec9083f7fc05df27738dbaf5b8c47dcc557646.jpeg) ![IMG_4169](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/2/52ca49096f57e6e5bb0078063d9c7e1e340eed0b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![arctic\_camel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/arctic_camel/32/186335_2.png) [@arctic\_camel](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/arctic_camel)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-205-215-montague-st-792-ft-47-floors/17076/14 "2026-04-03T12:52:58Z")
![657595592_17958943677101234_187673114834968954_n](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/2/22618b28ee2c74d4f305052d428b8453ad0b50ad.jpeg) ![656708141_17958943659101234_6220198016409800137_n](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/6/e671d0d54e007af0731558bcc176c590ede7b398.jpeg) [source](https://www.threads.com/@tectonicphoto) ---
**Author:** ![Whathewhy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/whathewhy/32/173238_2.png) [@Whathewhy](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Whathewhy)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2026, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-205-215-montague-st-792-ft-47-floors/17076/15 "2026-04-03T23:30:09Z")
Thought I’d share a few diagrams of the project that weren’t shared here before ![IMG_2643](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/9/a9782f8ed4a548c61effeff492aa9df3bedc9a1a.jpeg) ![IMG_2650](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/d/5d05ea82466eed6afa4000f9823f77f82bb65648.jpeg) ![IMG_2647](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/0/106b0fe0509f7f5c4c2649a0f7d439fc52fbd9f8.jpeg) ![IMG_2648](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/6/a636aa02f18809dbcddf23eabf9d6c45391e96cd.jpeg) ![IMG_2646](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/5/35047a8208241f67a2a791bfd4c826b2abc90ca5.jpeg) By NYguy on Skyscraperpage ---
**Author:** ![Whathewhy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/whathewhy/32/173238_2.png) [@Whathewhy](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Whathewhy)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-205-215-montague-st-792-ft-47-floors/17076/16 "2026-04-09T15:57:22Z")
[https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/04/demolition-prep-underway-for-47-story-skyscraper-at-205-montague-street-in-brooklyn-heights.html](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/04/demolition-prep-underway-for-47-story-skyscraper-at-205-montague-street-in-brooklyn-heights.html) ![IMG_2860](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/7/d7b0ea466400b35675f45b67c29495429c3d2cf0.jpeg) ![IMG_2859](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/f/3faa568d8fda08bb9b78a888bd63251075624ba5.jpeg) ![IMG_2858](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/d/dde4c8f3d2abd64891f3e25be3f5763b895fa429.jpeg) ![IMG_2857](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/0/50130a983b6a927e5b5bde8497bf591f1b778cdc.jpeg) Pictures by Michael Young ---
**Author:** ![JC\_Heights](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/jc_heights/32/90668_2.png) [@JC\_Heights](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/JC_Heights)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-205-215-montague-st-792-ft-47-floors/17076/17 "2026-04-09T17:29:49Z")
Even at 672 ft this will likely block 9 dekalb from the seaport. (280 cadman is 409’ for reference) ![31948](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/9/498094e62bc7c23354eb7493378432011957f795.jpeg) @Baronson ---
**Author:** ![baronson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/baronson/32/190290_2.png) [@baronson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/baronson)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-205-215-montague-st-792-ft-47-floors/17076/18 "2026-04-09T17:57:23Z")
Oh wow I haven’t heard of this project til now. I used to bank at the TD Bank that used to be there when I worked in downtown BK. ---
**Author:** ![NeverForgiveAction](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/neverforgiveaction/32/181835_2.png) [@NeverForgiveAction](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/NeverForgiveAction)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-205-215-montague-st-792-ft-47-floors/17076/19 "2026-04-09T18:37:09Z")
I posted this in comments, but can anyone who knows tell me if they are salvaging the stone from the facade. That’s a lot of reusable material. ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-205-215-montague-st-792-ft-47-floors/17076/20 "2026-04-09T22:47:24Z")
We just need to see some actual renderings. I like the curves and the folding looking effect ---
**Author:** ![SpecialEdition](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3be4f8/32.png) [@SpecialEdition](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/SpecialEdition)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2026, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-205-215-montague-st-792-ft-47-floors/17076/21 "2026-04-18T01:51:57Z")
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