14 years empty: Inside Brooklyn Heights’ most stubborn storefront

Located on one of Brooklyn Heights’ most prominent retail corridors, 112 Montague St. has sat empty since Starbucks vacated the space over a decade ago. The building now shows visible signs of neglect, including blistered paint, filmed-over windows, and taped cardboard. While neighboring storefronts regularly rotate through new tenants, this property remains a persistent vacancy.

A faded "For Lease" sign and an unresponsive contact number are the only indicators of the landlord’s search for a tenant. The continued vacancy has drawn attention from local stakeholders, including the Montague Street BID and Councilmember Lincoln Restler, as the community questions why such a central location has remained dark since the Obama administration.

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