FAQ
Q: What types of events can be hosted at Box of Moonlight?
A: Box of Moonlight is suitable for photo and video shoots, film productions, music videos,, dance videos, fashion shoots, workshops, private events, birthday parties, performances, and select dance-music events, to name a few. The space is frequently used by filmmakers, photographers, artists, and event producers looking for a flexible warehouse venue in Brooklyn.
Q: Where is Box of Moonlight located?
A: Box of Moonlight is located at the crossroads of Bushwick, Bed Stuy, and Ocean Hill in Brooklyn, New York. We’re about a three minute walk from the Halsey J train station.
Q: What’s your max capacity?
A: Depending on the type of use, Box of Moonlight can accommodate events and productions of up to 120 people. We’re open to negotiating larger groups for mellow daytime activities.
Q: Do you have heat? / Do you have AC?
A: Yes. Box of Moonlight installed a new 10 ton HVAC system with ducts in our main warehouse space, allowing us to be cozy on the coldest days of winter and cool on the hottest days of summer. Additional space heaters and a supplemental AC unit help us regulate the temperature of the peripheral spaces.
Q: What is the entry process?
A: In the vast majority of cases, an employee will be on site to guide you into our space and get you situated. In some cases, we provide a lockbox code and a brief entry video for self-guided access. If your booking requires self-guided entry, we’ll let you know in advance and provide clear instructions.
Q: Do you have a speaker? Do you have a c-stand?
A: Yes. We offer a range of add-on production gear, including speakers, c-stands, fog machines, chairs, tables, and lighting. A full gear list is available upon request.
Q: What’s your cancellation policy?
A: A 50% deposit is required to reserve your date and time. Cancellations made more than 7 days before entry receive a full refund of payments made. Within 7 days, the rental must be paid in full and is eligible for a 50% refund. Cancellations within 24 hours of entry are non-refundable.
In special cases where the renter reserves multiple days of time (for example, a weekend or a week), we may establish a different timeline. For example, your ability to get a full refund may end 2 or 3 weeks in advance. This will be explicitly agreed upon, well in advance.
Q: What is your smoking policy?
A: Smoking cigarettes, marijuana, and hookahs is not permitted indoors. Guests may smoke only outside and away from entrances. Indoor smoking that is not promptly stopped may result in the event ending early. Smoking for the artistic merits of a production scene can be planned for in advance. A movie mobster smoking a cigar for 15 minutes may be negotiated, but a group of music video partygoers smoking joints for three hours may be declined.
Q: Are there any restrictions on decor and messy materials?
A: Our goal is for the venue to be returned in the state that it was found. Messy materials like loose glitter, confetti, fake blood, paint, pyrotechnics, can sometimes be planned for in advance, and may sometimes result in our decline of your rental request. Any activity that leaves a permanent stain, or a permanent hole or alteration of our floors, walls, ceilings, and set may be declined.
Q: Is there parking?
A: While there are no dedicated parking spaces for our building, there is free street parking in the surrounding blocks. Our neighborhood of Ocean Hill is easier to park in than other more crowded neighborhoods. Some renters with a lot of gear park on our sidewalk next to one of our two entrances. After loading in, they move their vehicle to street parking for the rest of the day.
Q: Is setup time included?
A: You must pay for time from the moment your first crew member enters to set up through to the last moment that your crew member exits, allowing us to lock the building. For example, if you are hosting a birthday party from 9pm to midnight, you may need to pay to start your rental at 8pm to set up snacks and the DJ, and you may need to rent until 12:30am, giving you 30 minutes to tidy and reset the venue.
Q: Is cleaning included?
A: No. Renters are responsible for working with venue staff to tidy and reset the space at the end of their booking. This typically includes collecting cups, disposing of trash, and wiping up spills. If you’d like to pay your own cleaning person to arrive during the last hour of your rental and clean, you may.
Q: Do you host raves?
A: As of February 2026, we cannot host full-fledged raves. Our audio policy does not allow us to be as loud as the loudest raves play their music. We currently wrap the live portion of our events at 2:30am. After guests go home at this time, we can stay a bit later to clean and reset. Many raves end at 4am, 6am, or 8am, and these cannot happen at Box of Moonlight at this time. We are cautiously testing late, loud, large events and evaluating operational and neighborhood impact. If you want to host a late dance music party here, we encourage you to check this FAQ, or email us every month or two to see if our live events policy has evolved.
Q: What’s involved if I want to host the biggest, latest, loudest event that I can currently host at your venue?
A: If you want to host a max capacity of 120 people, dismiss attendees at 2:30am, and play music at the decibel limits of our audio policy throughout the event, there’s a higher and more expensive set of criteria you must fulfill. You must be at least 25 years old. The event must be for attendees 21 and older, only. You must purchase your own event insurance that includes Primary and Non-Contributory language, a Waiver of Subrogation, and includes our business and our landlord’s business as Additional Insured. You must pay for us to hire 2 security guards of our choosing. You must sign an agreement in which you take legal responsibility over your event and your guests. We can forward you this blank agreement for your consideration.
Q: Are there any ways that my rental can be forced to end early?
A: Yes. By renting Box of Moonlight, you agree that the venue reserves the right to end an event early if serious issues arise and are not promptly resolved during your rental. While this most often applies to events, it may also apply to productions.
If this occurs, house lights may be turned on and power to audio systems and mood lighting may be shut off.
An event may be ended early if any of the following occur and are not immediately and effectively addressed:
- Underage drinking, including minors consuming alcohol and not being promptly removed with no reentry
- Property damage
- Fire hazards or unsafe use of equipment
- Physical altercations that are not promptly de-escalated and resolved
- Smoking of marijuana or cigarettes indoors
- Refusal by the renter, performers, musicians, or DJs to comply with the venue’s audio policy
- Exceeding the renter’s paid capacity and refusing to upgrade to the appropriate tier
- Exceeding the venue’s maximum capacity of 120 guests and refusing to turn away additional attendees
This policy exists to ensure the safety of guests, staff, and the building, and to protect the venue’s ability to continue operating responsibly.
Q: Is there a kitchen at your venue?
A: Renters are welcome to prepare and serve food at Box of Moonlight. We provide a mini-fridge, but no stove, sink, or food-prep equipment is included.
Q: Does your space get much daylight?
A: Our main warehouse space can get a small amount of daylight through two doors and through one window. We usually keep these portals closed, allowing total control of the lighting through our lighting gear. Our back stairwell also has a skylight. We’d be open to temporarily covering the skylight for an all-day shoot with advance notice.
Q: Can I use those tube lights in your venue photos?
A: Yes. As of February 2026, four Nanlite Pavotube II 30XR tube lights are included with every rental to help beautify your shoot. All renters also have free use of 2 Nanlite FC-500C spotlights. These six LED RGB lighting tools can be any color, saturation, and any warm or cool white light.
Q: Does the freight elevator work?
A: No. We are new renters in this building, and the freight elevator has not been operational for many years. The door is sealed and cannot be opened. For now, the second floor is accessible by stairs, only. We are actively looking to improve our accessibility in the future.
Q: I heard that I can rent a space on the first floor?
A: We do not currently rent the first floor, but we are able to pass along your inquiry to our landlord, who owns an empty ground floor space in our building. In the past groups have rented this area from the landlord, which includes a large carpeted church space and a handful of office-type rooms. Renters can use this space to shoot scenes and hold events. It’s often popular as a green room for crafty, hair and makeup, wardrobe, holding, etc.