Below-grade work is finished for Bartlett Crossing, a two-building complex at 31 Bartlett Street and 665 Flushing Avenue in the Broadway Triangle section of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning and developed by Unified Neighborhood Partners under the Bartlett Crossing NP LLC, the project consists of two nine-story buildings that will yield a combined 78 affordable units. The development is part of a larger masterplan that will deliver 390 permanently affordable apartments on formerly vacant city-owned land.
Located on an interior lot between Throop and Harrison Avenues, the 89-foot-tall building at 31 Bartlett Street will span 22,797 square feet and yield 29 rental units with an average scope of 786 square feet. The structure will also have a cellar and a 30-foot-long rear yard.
Foundations have been built up to street level, and the superstructure should begin rising in the coming weeks.
31 Bartlett Street. Photo by Michael Young.
The below rendering shows 31 Bartlett Street wrapping around a three-story holdout on the north side of Bartlett Street.
Rendering of Bartlett Crossing phase two. Credit: Magnusson Architecture and Planning, PC.
Work is further ahead on 665 Flushing Avenue, which is located to the southeast of 31 Bartlett Street on a plot bounded by Whipple Street and Harrison Avenue. Portions of the first-story walls have already been built with cinderblocks, and rebar can be seen protruding in preparation for the formation of the superstructure.
665 Flushing Avenue Photo by Michael Young.
The following rendering previews the main southern elevation of 665 Flushing Avenue, previewing a design that matches its sibling. The Exterior will be composed of white and gray paneling, with a mix of irregular punched windows and deeply recessed windows with beveled frames. Photovoltaic canopies are shown atop the roofs of both structures.
Rendering of Bartlett Crossing phase two. Credit: Magnusson Architecture and Planning, PC.
Apartments will range from studios to four-bedroom units for households earning up to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Eight apartments will be reserved through referrals from the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s Homeless Services unit, while 16 units will receive project-based rental assistance. Five units are designed for residents with mobility disabilities, while two other apartments are designed for residents with sensory disabilities.
Bartlett Crossing is the second phase of development in the neighborhood by Unified Neighborhood Partners, a joint venture of St. Nicks Alliance, Southside United HDFC–Los Sures, RiseBoro Community Partnership, and United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg. The first phase, Throop Corners, was finished in in May 2025 and yields 140 affordable apartments.
The all-electric project is being engineered to meet Enterprise Green Communities Plus standards and will incorporate sustainable features such as high-efficiency variable refrigerant flow heating and cooling systems, energy recovery ventilators, highly insulated building envelopes, and high-performance windows. The design team is also targeting ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction and EPA Indoor airPLUS certifications.
Financing for Bartlett Crossing includes support from New York State Homes and Community Renewal, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Brownfield Tax Credits, and local elected officials.
The closest subways from the project site are the G train at the Flushing Avenue station at Union Avenue and the J and M trains at the Flushing Avenue Station over Broadway.
31 Bartlett Street’s anticipated completion date is slated for January 2028, while 665 Flushing Avenue is expected to finish construction in the spring of 2028, as noted on the info boards. Bartlett Crossing is expected to cost $71.5 million.
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