Gowanus, Brooklyn
Gowanus | |
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The former powerhouse (locally nicknamed "The Batcave"), currently vacant and owned by Verizon Communications | |
Location within New York City | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′31″N 73°59′28″W / 40.6753°N 73.9911°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| City | New York City |
| County/Borough | Brooklyn |
| Community District | Brooklyn 6 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 11215 |
| Area codes | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
Gowanus (/ɡəˈwɑːnəs/ gə-WAH-nəs) is a neighborhood in the northwestern portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, within the area once known as South Brooklyn. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community District 6. Gowanus is bounded by Wyckoff Street on the north, Fourth Avenue on the east, the Gowanus Expressway to the south, and Bond Street to the west.