Construction has begun on 1709 Surf Avenue, an 11-story residential building in the Coney Island West masterplan in Coney Island, Brooklyn. Designed by S9Architecture and developed by BFC Partners in collaboration with the NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), the NYC Housing Development Corporation (HDC), Citi, and Goldman Sachs, the structure will yield 420 affordable rental units. The project is the third and final phase in the affordable housing complex, which will introduce a total of 1,242 apartments. The property is located along the waterfront between West 17th and 19th Streets, directly across from Maimonides Park, home of the Brooklyn Cyclones.
The rendering in the main photo shows the structure with a multifaceted exterior featuring numerous shallow setbacks. The façade is depicted composed of tan, blue-gray, and earth-toned brick surrounding a grid of recessed rectangular windows.
The first two phases in the complex gave rise to 1607 Surf Avenue, a 376-unit building finished in 2024, and Phase I, a 446-unit building at 2926 West 19th Street that was completed in 2021. Together, the three phases reflect a broader effort to expand access to affordable housing in Coney Island.
1709 Surf Avenue was formerly occupied by a City-owned surface-level parking lot, as seen in the below Google Street View image.
1709 Surf Avenue. Image: Google
The development is funded through a mix of public and private sources, including construction debt and equity from Citi and Goldman Sachs.
The project is located in close proximity to the Coney Island–Stillwell Avenue station, served by the D, F, Q, and N trains.
Completion is expected by 2028.
Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail
Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates
Like YIMBY on Facebook
Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews
Anything HAS to be better than the way our streets are kept-filthy
The City can’t “fix” crappy citizens.
How can I get a apartment at 1709 Surf Ave Bklyn Ny.
So roughly 2/3 of the building is going to be unaffordable?
add much ? thats the total amount of units for the self entitled mooching class.
on the ocean no less.
subsidized by other New Yorkers.
not having market rate is a huge mistake – and it is affordable maybe not to you.
but maybe thats on you and your decision to limit your education and therefore job opportunities.
See how that works ?
I’m Retired and live on social security I hope the rent isn’t out ragits
As a real estate agent working in this neighborhood, I can tell you firsthand that the current apartment rents are simply too high for this area. Even with impressive amenities, pools, lounges, stunning views, renters are hesitant to commit here. If these new developments were designed as condominiums for sale instead of high-priced rentals, it would be a completely different story. I would invest myself, and I know many others who would too. That shift could turn Coney Island into a true goldmine, attracting homeowners who put down roots, bringing stability, and creating the customer base local businesses need to thrive. Developers and city planners should seriously consider this approach if they want long-term success, not just short-term occupancy.