Downtown Brooklyn

Amiri Tops Out at 131 Concord Street in Downtown Brooklyn

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has topped out on Amiri, a 13-story residential building at 131 Concord Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Input Creative Studio with S. Wieder Architect as the architect of record and developed and built by Bruklyn Builders, the 135-foot-tall structure will span 48,558 square feet and yield 73 rental units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, as well as 180 square feet of commercial space. The Masters Division at Nest Seekers International is leading leasing and marketing for the property, which is located by the corner of Concord Street and Bridge Plaza Court, directly next to Woods Bagot‘s 33-story Amberly Apartments tower.

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Construction Underway on Abolitionist Place Public Park in Downtown Brooklyn

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is underway on Abolitionist Place, a 1.15-acre public park in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by landscape designer Hargreave Jones, the plaza will feature lawns surrounded by winding pathways and seating, a playground, dog run, and memorial art honoring Brooklyn’s abolitionist history. The park was made possible through a $15 million allocation from The New York City Economic Development Corporation and was renamed from Willoughby Square Park in June 2021. The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) will be responsible for managing the art installations at the park, which is bound by Willoughby Street to the north, Albee Square West to the east, and Duffield Street to the west, and FXCollaborative‘s One Willoughby Square skyscraper to the south.

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Housing Lottery Launches for The Paxton at 540 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn

By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for The Paxton, a pair of 43-story mixed-used building at 540 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Marvel Architects and developed by Jenel Management, the structure yields 327 residential units, as well as 71,844 square feet of commercial space and 22,054 square feet of retail space. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 89 units for residents at 80 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $50,812 to $215,150.

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Alloy Block’s 100 Flatbush Avenue Nears Completion in Downtown Brooklyn

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is nearing completion on 100 Flatbush Avenue, a 44-story residential tower in the Alloy Block complex in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed and developed by Alloy Development, the 482-foot-tall, fully electric-powered structure will yield 441 rental units. Of these, 45 will be dedicated to affordable housing, developed in conjunction with the Fifth Avenue Committee. The five-building Alloy Block master plan will encompass 850 units with 200 permanently affordable apartments, 100,000 square feet of Class A office space, 50,000 square feet of retail space, 500 parking spaces for bikes, two Passive House public schools designed by Architecture Research Office, and space for a local cultural institution. Urban Atelier Group is the general contractor for the property, which is bound by Flatbush Avenue to the northeast, Third Avenue to the northwest, and State Street to the southwest.

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219 Jay Street Stands Topped Out in Downtown Brooklyn 

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has topped out on 219 Jay Street, a 13-story residential building in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Kane Architecture and Urban Design and developed by Tankhouse Development, the 130-foot-tall structure will yield 27 condominium units spread across 54,118 square feet, for an average scope of 1,340 square feet. KSK Construction Group is the general contractor and 219 JSP LLC is the owner of the property, which is alternately addressed as 9 Chapel Street and bound by Concord Street to the north, Chapel Street to the south, and Jay Street to the west.

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