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Rendering of buildings C & E, courtesy of Curtis + Ginsberg Architects

Funding Secured For Marcus Garvey Extension Phase 2 In Brownsville, Brooklyn

7:30 am on March 28, 2024 By Max Gillespie

L+M Development Partners and Osborne Association have finalized a $126 million agreement to advance the Marcus Garvey Extension Phase 2 in Brownsville, Brooklyn. This phase of the project will introduce 178 affordable housing units, with 88 specifically designed as supportive housing for individuals transitioning from incarceration, under the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative. Osborne Association will facilitate on-site supportive services.

Artist Jocelyn Goode’s “The Return of the Horse Whisperers,” on Rockaway Avenue, courtesy of Rubenstein

Public Art Installation Debuts at 326 Rockaway Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn

7:00 am on November 7, 2023 By Max Gillespie

ArtBridge, Slate Property Group, and RiseBoro Community Partnership have introduced “Brownsville Reflections: Past, Present, Future,” a 600-foot-long public art installation at 326 Rockaway Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Part of the City Canvas pilot program, the exhibition showcases the talents of local artists Jocelyn Goode, Laurent Chevalier, and Sophia Victor on the construction barriers of an upcoming affordable housing project.

Construction Breaks Ground at 97 Glenmore Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn

7:30 am on July 27, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

Construction is now underway at 97 Glenmore Avenue, the site of a forthcoming affordable housing development in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The building will debut as Glenmore Manor led by private real estate company Brisa Builders Development, non-profit community developer African American Planning Commission Inc., and affordable housing owner-developer Lemle & Wolff Companies.

Permits Filed for 2120 Fulton Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn

6:30 am on July 5, 2023 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed to expand a two-story structure into a four-story residential building at 2120 Fulton Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Located between Thomas S. Boyland Street and Rockaway Avenue, the lot is near the Broadway Junction subway stations, serviced by the A, C, J, and L trains. Etai Vardi of QN 48 LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Aerial rendering of 326 Rockaway Avenue - Courtesy of Aufgang Architects

Affordable Housing Development Breaks Ground at 326 Rockaway Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn

7:30 am on June 2, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

Construction has broken ground at 326 Rockaway Avenue, the site of a 17-story affordable housing development in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Slate Property Group and RiseBoro Community Partnership, the project will yield 215 permanently affordable housing units, around 5,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, and will debut as one of the most sustainable income-restricted properties in New York City. Slate appointed multidisciplinary design studio OSD (the Office of Strategy and Design) as the landscape architects responsible for designing a welcoming outdoor experience.

Daytime view of Riverdale Osborne Towers

Developers Close on $100M Refinance for Riverdale Osborne Towers in Brownsville, Brooklyn

7:00 am on February 20, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC) and Proto Property Services have closed on a $100 million refinance for Riverdale Osborne Towers, a 525-unit affordable housing complex in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The partners plan to use the financing to complete extensive renovations and facility modernization throughout the complex, which is addressed as 420-440 Watkins Street. The funds will also ensure the property remains financially stable and preserves long-term affordability for residents.

Housing Lottery Launches for 195 Herzl Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn

6:30 am on December 24, 2022 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 195 Herzl Street, a four-story residential building in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Designed by Wu (Woody) Chen of Infocus and developed by Yehuda Vaknin, the structure yields eight residences with a cellar and penthouse. Available on NYC Housing Connect are three units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $69,429 to $156,130.

Vital Brookdale Affordable Housing Complex Now Complete at 535 East 98th Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn

7:30 am on December 1, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

Construction is complete on Vital Brookdale, a 160-unit affordable and supportive housing development at 535 East 98th Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The development team for Vital Brookdale includes Smith & Henzy Affordable Group and The New York Foundling, a non-profit agency founded in 1869 that provides foster care, mental health services, educational programs, and a litany of community support services across the New York City region.

Rendering of The Rise at 1366 East New York Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn

Construction Breaks Ground at 1366 East New York Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn

7:00 am on November 7, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

Construction is now underway at 1366 East New York Avenue, a 72-unit affordable housing project in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The project will debut as The Rise, and is being developed in partnership by Xenolith Partners, the Women’s Prison Association, and the Brownsville Partnership.

Permits Filed for 203 Sutter Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn

6:30 am on April 11, 2022 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 203 Sutter Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Located at the intersection of Sutter Avenue and Thomas S Boyland Street, the lot is near the Rockaway Avenue subway station, serviced by the 2, 3, and 4 trains. Aryeh Simon is is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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