Construction is finished on Serén, an 11-story residential building at 16 West Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed and developed by Strekte, the 114-foot-tall structure spans 92,390 square feet and yields 132 rental units with an average scope of 701 square feet. The project also includes 1,287 square feet of commercial space and a cellar level. Thirty-five of the apartments are reserved for affordable housing. The property is alternately addressed as 79 Quay Street and is located at the corner of Quay and West Streets.
The entire building was constructed since our last update last July, when foundations had just begun. Exterior work is now fully complete, with the structure enclosed in a light-gray brick façade with recessed windows and sliding glass doors leading to numerous balconies. The ground floor features tall windows for the retail frontage, which is currently covered in advertising banners. The main entrance is located along West Street.
Serén at 16 West Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Serén at 16 West Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Serén at 16 West Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Serén at 16 West Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Serén at 16 West Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Serén at 16 West Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Serén at 16 West Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Serén at 16 West Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Serén at 16 West Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Serén at 16 West Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Serén at 16 West Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Serén at 16 West Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Homes are are equipped with air conditioning, energy-efficient appliances, patios or balconies, intercoms, and name-brand kitchen appliances and countertops. Tenants are responsible for electricity, including stove and heat.
The 35 affordable units are currently available on NYC Housing Connect for residents at 40 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $35,040 to $227,500. Prospective renters must meet income and household size requirements to apply for these apartments. Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than September 22, 2025.
At 40 percent of the AMI, there are four studios with a monthly rent of $880 for incomes ranging from $35,040 to $51,840; eight one-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $933 for incomes ranging from $37,612 to $58,320; and nine two-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $1,104 for incomes ranging from $45,395 to $70,000.
At 60 percent of the AMI, there are three one-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $1,463 for incomes ranging from $55,783 to $87,480, and six two-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $1,739 for incomes ranging from $67,166 to $105,000.
At 130 percent of the AMI, there is one one-bedroom with a monthly rent of $3,317 for incomes ranging from $119,349 to $189,540, and 34 two-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $3,963 for incomes ranging from $143,418 to $227,500.
Residenital amenities include an enclosed parking garage with electric vehicle charging stations, bike storage lockers, package lockers, a fitness center, community center, business center, shared laundry room, and a rooftop terrace.
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Umm… THAT looks like a jail.
Please, couldn’t we get some more balconies with nasty undersides?
A soulless mistake in a location that deserved far better. Everything from the color to the general design is off putting and sterile. The architect should be ashamed.
It’s supposed to be brand new but it already looks like an apartment block in 1991 Bucharest
Yeah this is a real stinker. And it interacts particularly bad with the old neighbor on Quay. Would have been a great location for a really good building. Instead, this.
It’s ugly looking. Who approved this design?
Straight outta Pyongyang
💘Share this with someone who deserves to be….. spoiled with beach views and too many courses…a prison for.. ?… /I’m afraid of getting into the street with a guard,so I just look from a distance…
It really isn’t bad. Guess what.
Folks need affordable housing.
The character of a neighborhood is way more important than just throwing up more bugman housing.
Weird way to refer to oneself.
I like the color, the design and part of neighborhood. Above all I would reng there, it’s better than some.
this one turned out really terrible, the finish choices are way off
I don’t understand why NYC apt.are still building apt.like 1990s apt. Of Florida. It’s so insulting. And think they deserve 3 or 4K for it. Is their central air? W/D in unit..common ppl!