NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.

581 Main Street, Suite 810

Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095

March 19, 2020

Via Edgar

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:      Northfield Bancorp, Inc.

Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Number 333-236469)

Withdrawal of Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Effective immediately, Northfield Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby withdraws its request that the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 be declared effective on March 19, 2020 at 4:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as is practicable.

Very Truly Yours,

/s/ Steven M. Klein

Steven M. Klein

President and Chief Executive Officer