The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is seeking proposals to redevelop an underutilized agency-owned site at 1119 Pacific Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The residential development is enabled by the 2025 Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use District rezoning and will be advanced in coordination with state and transit agencies. When complete, the new building will yield 300 units.
The proposal includes both the development site and additional air rights from the adjacent Franklin Avenue Shuttle, allowing for a larger building envelope. The property was previously part of New York City Transit’s Atlantic Avenue Cable Shop, which is being relocated to a new facility in East New York. As part of the rezoning agreement, the existing Cable Shop site will be transferred to the City for a separate affordable housing project.
1119 Pacific Street, via Google Maps.
Of the project’s proposed 300 residential units, at least 75 will be permanently affordable under Mandatory Inclusionary Housing requirements. The MTA is also encouraging proposals to incorporate transit accessibility upgrades through the Zoning for Accessibility program, as well as a potential installation through MTA Arts & Design along the shuttle corridor. Proceeds from the site’s disposition will support the agency’s capital program.
1119 Pacific Street is located near multiple transit options, including the Franklin Avenue Shuttle and nearby subway service at Franklin Avenue, providing connections to the A, C, 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains.
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out of 300 only 75 will be real affordable, always sprinkling a small amount of real affordable units, which will receive thousands of applications, once again crown heights becoming more and more over expensive place to live for our seniors and the different types of low income residents
Very good
As much as I would like for this to be Vienna-style social housing, the MTA needs more cash if it wants a shot at getting more efficient. In-house workers aren’t easy to train.
Yes, finally. That corner is way overdue for development!