EPA v. 659 Court Street, LLC - Gowanus Canal

Case summary

On May 11, 2026, Region 2 issued an administrative order on consent under Superfund law for the stabilization of shoreline at 659 Court Street in Brooklyn, New York. This property comprises a portion of Remediation Target Area 3 (RTA) of the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site, which extends from Hamilton Street to the mouth of the Canal at 23rd Street. The Respondents to the order own the 659 Court Street property, which historically was utilized for shipping activities. The work to be performed is valued at $800,000 and advances the broader RTA 3 shoreline stabilization effort that must occur along the Canal before dredging work can begin.

Defendants (1)

• 659 Court Street, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GOWANUS CANAL

  BUTLER ST (BETWEEN BOND ST AND NEVINS ST, BROOKLYN, NY, 11231

  Registry ID: 110033604197

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• 659 Court Street, LLC - Gowanus Canalentered 2026-05-11

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-05-11Enforcement Action Closed
• 2026-05-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-05-11Final Order Issued