Permits have been filed for an eight-story mixed-use building at 159 Newport Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Located near the intersection of Chester Street and Newport Street, the lot is close to the Rockaway Avenue subway station, served by the 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains. Yosef Schwimmer is listed as the owner behind the applications.
The proposed 75-foot-tall development will yield 33,798 square feet, with 26,412 square feet designated for residential space, 7,200 square feet for commercial space, and 186 square feet of community facility space. The building will have 55 residences, most likely rentals based on the average unit scope of 480 square feet.
Leandro Nils Dickson Architect, LLC is listed as the architect of record.
Demolition permits have not been filed yet. An estimated completion date has not been announced.
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Gentrification!
The #2 train does NOT go to the Rockaway Avenue stop as it states in the article!!!
Glenn in Brooklyn, NY.