What Green Desk does

Green Desk LLC is a privately held New York coworking and flexible-office operator founded in 2008 in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn. The company delivers fully furnished private offices, dedicated desks, hot desks, virtual offices, conference rooms, retail shops, storage, and rooftop access across eight NYC-area locations (DUMBO, Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Downtown Brooklyn, Long Island City) and one international site in Tel Aviv, Israel. Pricing is positioned materially below Manhattan comparables, with private offices starting at $250/month, dedicated desks at $199/month, hot desks at $175/month, and virtual offices at $49/month; conference rooms rent at $40/hour or $200/day.

The underlying platform combines conventional coworking infrastructure — high-speed internet (up to 50/50 or 100 Mbps depending on location), VoIP-ready networks, 24/7 keycard access, security cameras and on-site guards, multi-function printing, and mail/package handling — with a third-party member-portal application called PickSpace (iOS and Android) for self-serve conference room booking and account management. No proprietary AI/ML systems, data assets, or technology IP are disclosed; the technology stack functions as standard facility operations tooling rather than a differentiated software platform.

Green Desk generates revenue through recurring monthly subscriptions across multiple workspace tiers and usage-based fees for conference rooms, event venues, and printing overages. The go-to-market motion is hybrid: a self-serve website with prominent "Book a Tour" CTAs and the PickSpace app drive top-of-funnel conversion, while on-site building managers serve as field sales representatives handling lease negotiations, upsells, and after-hours tours. The customer base is highly fragmented — 4,000+ members composed primarily of startups, freelancers, and small businesses — with no disclosed enterprise anchor accounts. The company is founder/management-controlled under New York LLC law, with no venture capital, private equity, or institutional investor involvement disclosed.

Name

Green Desk

Legal name

Green Desk LLC

Website

https://greendesk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Green Desk is a privately held NYC coworking and flexible-office operator founded in 2008, serving 4,000+ startups, freelancers, and small businesses across nine locations in Brooklyn, Queens, and Tel Aviv with private offices, desks, and meeting space starting at $49/month.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking and Office Space Services

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Hybrid Work Enablement & Desk/Room Booking Operations (BPABAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workplace Technology & Smart Office Support (Room Booking Systems, IT/AV Liaison) (IMAIALAK)

Keywords

• Coworking office space
• Private office rentals
• Flexible workspace solutions
• Virtual office services
• Conference room rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Private Office Rental: Monthly subscription for dedicated private office suites; includes desk, chair, filing cabinet, internet, VoIP-ready network, conference room hours, printing allowances, 24/7 access, mail handling, and cleaning services
2. Dedicated Desk Rental: Monthly subscription for personal desk in shared office space; includes printing allowances and conference room hours
3. Hot Desk Rental: Flexible daily, weekly, or monthly shared workspace rental in common lounge areas; monthly includes 24/7 keycard access and conference hours
4. Conference Room Booking: Hourly ($40/hr) or daily ($200/day) rental of media-ready conference rooms seating 6-8 people; includes WiFi, phone, TV/HDMI hookups, whiteboard, kitchenette access
5. Virtual Office: Monthly subscription providing professional business address and mail handling; optional add-on conference hours
6. Retail Shop Rental: Monthly rental of retail spaces in same buildings as offices; starting at $500-$800/month; allows small businesses to set up physical retail presence
7. Event Space Rental: Large event spaces for weddings, corporate events, art exhibitions, and other events; prices vary by location; operated through BK Venues partnership
8. Additional Printing Services: Overage charges for printing beyond allocated allowances: $0.07 per B&W print, $0.37 per color print

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Green Desk provides flexible, fully furnished co-working and private office space across multiple Brooklyn and Queens locations, plus one location in Israel. Offerings include private offices, dedicated desks, hot desks, virtual offices, conference rooms, retail shops, storage, and event spaces on month-to-month terms without long-term lease commitments.

Product overview

Green Desk is a co-working and office space provider offering flexible, affordable office solutions across multiple Brooklyn and Queens locations. The product portfolio includes Private Offices (fully enclosed suites starting at $250/month), Dedicated Desks ($199/month), Hot Desks ($175/month), Conference Rooms ($40/hour), Virtual Offices ($49/month), Event Spaces, Retail Shops (starting at $500/month), Storage Space ($100/month), and Rooftop Patios ($100/month). Members receive high-speed internet up to 100mbps, VoIP-ready networks, printing/scanning/copying services, daily trash pickup, weekly office cleanings, and fresh artisanal coffee. The company operates 8 locations in DUMBO, Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Downtown Brooklyn, Long Island City, and Israel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Flexible office solutions starting at $250/month for private offices
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BK VenuescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBK Venues is a family of unique event spaces that operates within Green Desk buildings, including 26 Bridge, DUMBO Loft, Greenpoint Loft, Greenpoint Terminal Warehouse, W Loft, and Brooklyn CYC. These partnerships provide event venue services for weddings, corporate events, art exhibitions, and other gatherings. The venues feature historic architecture including original brick walls, high ceilings, and exposed wooden elements from the buildings' industrial past.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Yard: Brooklyn-based coworking and office space provider with multiple locations in DUMBO, Williamsburg, and other Brooklyn neighborhoods. Most direct competitor given overlapping geographic footprint and similar product positioning for creatives and SMBs.
• Industrious: Premium flexible office operator offering private offices, suites, and coworking with all-inclusive pricing. Direct competitor in NYC SMB segment though priced materially higher than Green Desk's Brooklyn-centric offerings.
• WorkHeads: NYC coworking operator offering private offices and shared workspaces with flexible month-to-month terms, directly comparable to Green Desk's pricing model and SMB target segment.
• Serendipity Labs: Flexible office and coworking operator with a national footprint including NYC locations. Offers comparable private office, dedicated desk, and virtual office products with all-inclusive pricing.
• Jay Suites: NYC-based office suite and meeting space provider offering flexible terms, virtual offices, and conference rooms. Directly comparable service mix including virtual office and hourly conference room rentals.
• Mindspace: Flexible office operator with locations in NYC offering private offices, dedicated desks, and event spaces. Similar all-inclusive pricing model and target SMB/startup segment, with comparable international presence (including Israel).
• Primary (formerly Primary Platform): NYC coworking and flexible office operator offering private offices and shared workspaces with flexible terms. Direct competitor in the Brooklyn/Manhattan SMB market segment.

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: The largest flexible office operator globally with hundreds of locations and a similar subscription model (private offices, dedicated desks, hot desks). Direct competitor for SMB and enterprise tenants in NYC, though positioned at a higher price point than Green Desk.
• Regus / IWG (Spaces, HQ): Global office space provider with extensive NYC footprint through Regus, Spaces, and HQ brands. Offers similar product mix (private offices, virtual offices, meeting rooms) and competes for SMB tenants, though typically at premium Manhattan pricing.

Emerging players

• Spacious: NYC-based coworking operator focused on underutilized restaurant space during off-hours, offering daytime workspaces. Comparable in targeting freelancers and remote workers needing flexible NYC locations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/greendesk
• Facebookfacebook.com/greendesk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/green-desk-llc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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