NY Kids Club signs lease to open at 655 Union St.

Brooklyn, NY According to Avery Hall Investments and Gindi Capital, NY Kids Club has signed a lease for 3,700 s/f on the ground floor of 655 Union St., a mixed-use building at the border of Gowanus and Park Slope. The building’s 14,800 s/f of retail located along the 4^th Ave. corridor is now 50% leased, signaling interest in both the building and surrounding community.

Ryan Condren and George Danut of JLL represented the landlord in the deal, while Jonathan Fein and Mitzi Flexer of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant. NY Kids Club is set to unveil their new flagship location in September ahead of the upcoming school year.

“We’re thrilled to welcome NY Kids Club’s flagship location to 655 Union,” said Avery Hall Investments founding partner Brian Ezra. 

“This exclusive social learning center, designed to nurture both early childhood development and family connections, will serve as a vibrant hub where families can build meaningful relationships together. With our retail space now 50% leased, there is great momentum in the market for 655 Union.”

“Our new location is perfectly situated right in the middle of Gowanus and Park Slope, allowing us to provide this developing area with a unique, engaging brain-based early childhood education experience for all families as they grow,” said NY Kids Club CEO Jennifer Clement. “We’re excited to introduce the next wave of NY Kids Club families to this brand-new state-of-the-art facility, an evolution that will continue to ensure our role as a leader in the ECE space for future generations.”

NY Kids Club and NY Preschool is relocating its flagship location from Park Slope on 5^th Ave. to the brand-new mixed-use building at 655 Union (entrance at 206 4^th Ave.) on the border of Gowanus and Park Slope to expand the community it serves and upgrade its class offerings and programming. The space will feature two classrooms, a sensory play gym highlighted by a 15-ft. rock climbing wall and 20-ft. trampoline, and family gathering areas — creating an environment where NY Kids Club’s inclusive, whole-child philosophy can thrive. Families in Gowanus, Park Slope, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, and Boerum Hill can forge lasting connections through flexible learning opportunities, including a boutique play-based preschool, innovative parent-child learning experiences, and unique social events.

The new flagship location will open in September 2025 seven days a week and serve as the latest addition to its 17 industry-leading centers throughout New York City’s family-centered neighborhoods. Enrollment for NY Preschool and Afterschool Programming is open now for the 2025-2026 school year, and enrollment for fall classes and programs will open in May 2025.