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City Council Approves 75-Unit Deeply Affordable Housing on Brownsville City-Owned Parcels

  • When: 2025/04/24
  • Address: 1735 Saint Mark's Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
  • City: New York
  • State: NY
  • Category: Affordable Housing
  • Subcategory: Affordable Housing Development
  • Asset Class: Multifamily
  • Property Type: Affordable Housing
  • Size: 75 units

The City Council approved an HPD-led initiative to build 75 deeply affordable apartments on three vacant city-owned parcels in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Developed by the Fifth Avenue Committee in partnership with HPD, the buildings will offer rents set between 30% and 70% of Area Median Income, including 21% of units for homeless households. Emphasizing family living, the project features multiple three-bedroom apartments designed for a family of four earning up to $54,000 per parent. Located in Community Board 16—where 55% of households are rent-burdened—the development leverages city land to expand housing at critical income levels. The program integrates on-site community rooms and supportive services, ensuring long-term stability and neighborhood engagement.

Source

Applicant - New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)


Ownership - New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)


Developer - Fifth Avenue Committee


City Representative - Fifth Avenue Committee