328-Unit Affordable Housing Project Breaks Ground In Brooklyn

BROOKLYN, NY — A new affordable housing development broke ground in Prospect Lefferts Gardens this week, bringing 348 new units to Brooklyn.

The project — dubbed Clarkson Estates — sits on Clarkson Avenue between Nostrand and New York Avenues and will include a 30,000-square-foot "community hub" for health screenings, workforce trainings, an education and financial literacy office, a cafe and a food pantry.

Half the apartments will rent as affordable units at 70 percent of the area median income, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul's office.

The other 164 units will be fully supportive specifically earmarked earmarked to for certain Brooklynites, including: 59 for unhoused families, 35 for young folks aging out of foster care and 35 for formerly incarcerated individuals.

"Affordable housing is in short supply for the New Yorkers who need it most," said State Senator Zellnor Myrie.

Apart from the community center, the apartment complex will include free wifi for residents, a children's playroom, computer room, fitness center, outdoor courtyard and laundry rooms.

It's a $238 million project will be run by CAMBA and was made largely possible by state financing, according to Hochul's office.

"We are improving the health and quality of life of Central Brooklyn's residents while complementing our statewide efforts to address the housing shortage and build a more equitable New York for all,” Hochul said in a statement.

Hochul touted the building as a win for sustainable design, given the property will use LED light fixtures, energy-efficient heat pumps and compatible with solar panels.