Construction is wrapping up on 326 Rockaway Avenue, a 14-story residential building in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Slate Property Group and RiseBoro Community Partnership, the structure yields 215 rental units and nearly 5,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Eighty-five of the rental units are reserved for affordable housing for households earning 50 to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), with a range of $37,453 to $115,560. The property is bounded by Chester Street and Rockaway and East New York Avenues.
Work is complete on the building’s façade, which is primarily composed of red brick and gray cementitious paneling. The tower rises on the eastern end of the plot, while a L-shaped four-story volume covers the majority of western half of the site. The tower’s massing incorporates two setbacks lined with metal railings for outdoor terraces.
326 Rockaway Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
326 Rockaway Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
326 Rockaway Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
326 Rockaway Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
326 Rockaway Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
326 Rockaway Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
326 Rockaway Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
326 Rockaway Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
326 Rockaway Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
326 Rockaway Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
326 Rockaway Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
Trees and shrubbery have been planted around the base of the structure. OSD served as the landscape architect for the project.
326 Rockaway Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
326 Rockaway Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
326 Rockaway Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
326 Rockaway Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
The blank southern face of the tower is adorned with the largest mural in Brooklyn. Titled “Brownsville King of Love,” the 150-foot-tall mural was created by artist Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez in partnership with ArtBridge. Quiñonez said the work is “a call to spread love and honor our ancestors by celebrating our cultures, and lifting each other as a community.”
326 Rockaway Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
326 Rockaway Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
The rendering at the top of the article shows the full scale of the structure looking southwest at the confluence of Rockaway and East New York Avenues, detailing the layout of its tower and low-rise wing. The large gray building massing directly to the south is the forthcoming Brownsville Arts Center & Apartments, a nine-story residential building set to break ground soon on the vacant neighboring lot.
326 Rockaway is designed to meet Passive House standards with a focus on interior air quality, temperature control, and air tightness. The building utilizes fully electric mechanical facilities and features a rooftop solar array.
The facility will offer on-site social services provided by RiseBoro. These include case management, counseling and crisis intervention, life skills and needs assessments, support for families’ referrals for employment and education opportunities, and opportunities for community engagement and leadership. The staff will also provide mentoring and empowerment services.
The supportive housing program is funded through the NYC 15/15 Program, a New York City-funded rental assistance program that provides housing and support services to eligible families and individuals that are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Amenities include a shared laundry room, a community center, a fitness center with a yoga room, a recreation room, bike storage lockers, a children’s playroom, and outdoor green space. There are no fees for amenities and all utilities are included in the rent.
The nearest subways from 326 Rockaway Avenue are the L train at the elevated Sutter Avenue station to the east, the C train at the Rockaway Avenue station to the north along Fulton Street, and the A, C, L, J, and Z trains at the Broadway Junction station to the northeast.
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Wonky mural, but love the grass and trees…
Yes it’s a dumb looking mural, more of an eyesore billboard than art . Hopefully that weed strewn lot next to it will get fill up with another 15 storey building and block view of that ugly paint job.
It’s very nice. I hope the program is a great success.
It’s a decent design, especially with the upper floor setbacks and passive construction. A great project all around.
So close yet still no cigar.
‘Ethnically-sensitive’ murals are a sure sign of gentrification. It’s meant to represent those who live in the are but who will NOT be living in the building
Well, at least that mural will make it easier for visitors of 326 Rockaway to find the building.
love the grass and trees… Interesting amazing views!
Great for Brownsville