Knockdown Center — New York, NY

Spanning over 50,000 square feet, Knockdown Center is a massive performance venue, art space, and cultural complex housed in a restored 100-year-old former glass and door factory. The multi-room venue features a 20,000-square-foot main hall with exposed brick and high wooden beams, an expansive open-air outdoor courtyard (The Ruins), a dedicated art gallery, and the subterranean dark-techno club BASEMENT. Known for hosting cross-disciplinary events, the space accommodates festival-scale music productions, touring live acts, large-scale art installations, and electronic dance events.

TYPE

CONCERT_HALL

CAPACITY

3200

SETTING

BOTH

AGE

21+

52-19 Flushing Ave. · New York, NY · 11378

MAP ↗ WEBSITE ↗ (347) 915-5615

Stages · 5

Main Hall

A 20,000-square-foot historic warehouse room featuring exposed brick, high wooden timber beams, high-output concert sound arrays, dynamic lighting rigs, and space for major concert productions and festival stages.

The Ruins

An open-air 19,000-square-foot outdoor courtyard and patio framed by preserved factory brickwork, equipped with open-air staging and bar service for summer music series and outdoor day parties.

BASEMENT

A subterranean dark-techno room featuring low ceilings, custom high-fidelity sound stacks, immersive lighting, and a strict no-photo policy for underground electronic music events.

Studio

Gallery Space

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Strictly 21+ for most evening and nightlife events (valid physical government-issued photo ID required).
Mandatory security screening, metal detection, and bag checks are conducted at entry.
Cashless operations run across all bars, food vendors, and coat check services.
The BASEMENT sub-venue operates independently on-site with its own strict curated door policy, dress code, and no-photo/video rules.
Re-entry is strictly prohibited.

PARKING

Limited street parking is available along Flushing Avenue and surrounding industrial blocks in Maspeth/East Williamsburg.
Public transportation or rideshare is strongly advised.

PUBLIC TRANSIT

Located within a 10-to-15 minute walk from the Jefferson St Station on the MTA Subway L Train line.
Served directly by the B57 bus route stopping along Flushing Avenue, as well as the Q54 and Q59 bus lines nearby.

ACCESSIBILITY

Ground-floor step-free access across the primary entrance, Main Hall, and outdoor Ruins area; accessible restrooms and ramps are provided throughout the public grounds.

PERMITTED

Casual wear, rave/festival apparel, or venue-appropriate fashion (BASEMENT encourages dark/all-black attire).
Small personal purses, clutches, or clear totes (subject to security search).
Valid physical government photo ID.
Debit/credit card and contactless digital payments.

NOT PERMITTED

Outside food, drinks, alcohol, or glass containers.
Weapons of any kind, pepper spray, laser pointers, or illegal substances.
Flash photography, professional DSLR camera setups, or tripods without media credentials.