505 State Street, a 44-story residential tower in Downtown Brooklyn, recently became the first residential development in New York City to be fully powered by off-site solar power. Designed and developed by Alloy, the 482-foot-tall tower yields 441 rental apartments, including 45 affordable units, and is part of the broader Alloy Block mixed-use project integrating residential, office, and retail spaces.
Photograph of 505 State Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Credit: Pavel Bendov
The tower will be powered by 100 percent renewable energy through two newly announced community solar agreements with Radial Power and MaxSolar. Through these 25-year agreements, the building will receive 900 kilowatts from Radial Power’s rooftop solar array at Gateway Mall in Brooklyn and up to 2.4 megawatts from MaxSolar’s Old Mill project in Yorktown, New York. This approach complies with Local Law 97, allowing developers to use community solar programs to meet emission reduction goals.
Photograph of 505 State Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Credit: Michael Young
Units at 505 State Street have exposed concrete ceilings with 9- to 12-foot spans, engineered oak flooring, and high-performance windows. Base-building systems, including HVAC and hot water heating, are entirely electric, reducing emissions and lowering utility costs.
Photograph of 505 State Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Credit: Pavel Bendov
Resident amenities at the property include more than 200 bike parking spaces, a fitness center, a screening room, and a rooftop swimming pool. Situated next to Atlantic Terminal, transit includes access to a number of subway, LIRR, and bus lines.
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Nice building. Can’t they plant any street trees in Brooklyn?
We have been waiting years for the Parks Dept. to replace removed street trees in our area. Street trees are highly regulated by the city and must be of specific varieties.
Pretty good in case Canada decides to cut off all our electricity in the northeast.
It’s impossible to power a building 100% with solar power. Something here is farcical. Solar power is stupid anyway.