On July 24, 2024, New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced four short-term projects in an effort to enhance public safety along Atlantic Avenue. These projects target the western portion of the Atlantic Avenue corridor in Brooklyn.
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HPD Celebrates Opening of Senior Affordable Housing in Brooklyn
On July 3, 2024, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and IMPACCT Brooklyn celebrated the grand opening of 811 Lexington Avenue Senior Residences in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. This building replaced the Mars Fudge and Fruit Company building. This $36 million project aims to provide older adults access to affordable housing.
Landmarks Designates Willoughby-Hart Historic District in Brooklyn
On June 25, 2024, the Landmarks Preservation Commission designated two blocks of late-19th century row houses lining Willoughby Avenue and Hart Street between Nostrand and Marcy Avenues in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn as the Willoughby-Hart historic district. There are almost 50 buildings within the district.
Landmarks Designates Brooklyn Edison Building
On June 18, 2024, the Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the Brooklyn Edison Building as an individual landmark. The office building, located at 345 Adams Street, was created between 1922-1926 to provide the Brooklyn community a space to host meetings, public gatherings, and social and cultural charity fundraisers.
City Council Approves Three Land Use Applications with Affordable Housing in Brooklyn
On May 16, 2024, the City Council voted to approve three new land use applications that will bring more affordable housing to Brooklyn.
Governor Announces Funding for Almost 1,100 Affordable Homes Statewide, Including Brooklyn and the Bronx
On April 8, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul announced $412 million in bonds and subsidies to create and preserve nearly 1,100 affordable homes statewide, including four projects in the Bronx and Brooklyn. The awards are part of the Governor’s five-year $25 billion housing plan to preserve or create 100,000 affordable homes statewide with 10,000 supportive homes.