850 Metropolitan Ave

The Milk Factory at 850 Metropolitan Avenue is a four-story condominium conversion completed in 2019 that reimagines a former Borden milk distribution plant as a 32-residence loft-style building in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Architecturally the project preserved the industrial proportions of the original structure while inserting contemporary interventions by ROART, creating units with generous ceiling heights and expansive windows. Most homes are one-bedroom layouts (with several convertible and two-bedroom penthouse duplexes) featuring open floor plans, 5" white oak floors, central air, high-end kitchens with custom Italian cabinetry, large islands, premium appliances (Wolf range, Bosch/Sub-Zero), and marble or Caesarstone counters. Select residences include private outdoor spaces from small balconies to large terraces and duplex roof decks; several penthouse units offer exceptionally large private terraces. The building emphasizes communal outdoor and social spaces: a sunken interior courtyard and community garden with artwork, a covered second-floor terrace, and an expansive front communal terrace beneath a cantilevered addition. Interior common areas include a double-height lobby lounge with gas fireplace and textured concrete walls, a windowed gym, bike storage, and a virtual doorman system. Located two blocks from the Graham Avenue L train, the property sits within a creative, street-art-rich neighborhood with restaurants and boutiques, offering a balance of urban convenience and quieter, community-minded character.