Etsy Leases 200,000 Square-foot of Dumbo Heights Starting in 2016

117 Adams Street (when the building was owned by the Watchtower Society)

117 Adams Street (when the building was owned by the Watchtower Society)

Etsy announced a commitment to grow their headquarters in Dumbo Brooklyn, adding more than 300 new jobs in the next 5 years. They signed a lease to be an anchor tenant at the new Dumbo Heights complex at 117 Adams Street (corner of Adams and Front Street shown above), with a projected move-in of 2016.

CEO Chad Dickerson says “Over the last nine years, we’ve seen the tech industry here grow, and we take our role as a leader in it seriously. By expanding our operations, we are able to support myriad local businesses, from furniture vendors to food purveyors. In New York, tech is not an isolated industry, but instead embraces community and urban life. We’re excited to continue to grow here.”

In 2013, Etsy sold more than $1.35 billion in goods on their e-commerce platform through more than 1 million Etsy sellers. Etsy is currently located in Dumbo at 55 Washington Street.