New construction in Brownsville

Since March 2021, builders in Brownsville have filed applications for 43 apartment buildings, 4 houses, 3 other new buildings and 12 major renovations, adding 2,875 units. 36 of the 50 new buildings have been approved so far. The latest was filed on Sep 4, 2026.

Units: 2,875
Apartment buildings: 43
Houses: 4
Major renovations: 12
Tallest: 14 stories

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Largest projects

450 Powell Street 283 units 14 stories · filed Apr 17, 2025
via New York YIMBY: Brownsville Arts Center & Apartments Breaks Ground at 366 Rockaway Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn

366 Rockaway Avenue 283 units 9 stories · filed Apr 18, 2024 Photo via New York YIMBY: Brownsville Arts Center & Apartments Breaks Ground at 366 Rockaway Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn
via New York YIMBY: Glenmore Manor Tops Out At 97 Glenmore Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn

97 Glenmore Avenue 233 units 11 stories · filed Feb 17, 2022 Photo via New York YIMBY: Glenmore Manor Tops Out At 97 Glenmore Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn

In the news

Housing Lottery Launches for 2102 Union Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn New York YIMBY · Oct 29, 2026
Housing Lottery Launches for 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard in Brownsville, Brooklyn New York YIMBY · Oct 22, 2026
Brownsville’s New Multi-Service Center Nears Opening Day Brownstoner · Oct 2, 2026

All filings

202612 filings

2 Chester Street Sep 4

New building 1 story
69 Chester Street Aug 21

Apartment building 99 units 9 stories
491 Thatford Avenue Jul 1

Apartment building 8 units 4 stories
33 Lott Avenue May 20

Conversion 6 units added 3 stories
129 Osborn Street May 20

Apartment building 165 units 11 stories
478 Thomas S Boyland Street May 8

Apartment building 21 units 5 stories
425 Mother Gaston Boulevard Mar 28

Apartment building 11 units 7 stories
548 Thomas S Boyland Street Mar 27

Apartment building 25 units 8 stories
100 Thatford Avenue Mar 18

Conversion 37 units added 5 stories
553 Amboy Street Feb 17

Apartment building 6 units 3 stories
2038 Union Street Feb 2

Apartment building 40 units 4 stories
159 Newport Street Jan 23

Apartment building 55 units 8 stories

202515 filings

670 Thomas S Boyland Street Dec 4

Apartment building 29 units 6 stories
688 Thomas S Boyland Street Dec 4

Apartment building 86 units 6 stories
170 Grafton Street Nov 17

Enlargement 8 units added 3 stories
249 Herzl Street Oct 20

Conversion 5 units added 4 stories
255 Bristol Street Oct 10

Apartment building 12 units 5 stories
179 Amboy Street Sep 22

Apartment building 11 units 4 stories
2102 Union Street Aug 11

Enlargement 96 units added 11 stories
373 Herzl Street Jun 26

Enlargement 34 units added 6 stories
450 Powell Street Apr 17

Apartment building 283 units 14 stories
138 Osborn Street Apr 10

Apartment building 99 units 9 stories
105 Blake Avenue Apr 4

Apartment building 21 units 6 stories
1546 East New York Avenue Mar 12

New building 12 stories
926 Mother Gaston Boulevard Mar 10

Apartment building 24 units 8 stories
239 Lott Avenue Mar 6

Apartment building 7 units 4 stories
666 Osborn Street Feb 28

House 2 units 4 stories

20249 filings

588 Thomas S Boyland Street Dec 3

Apartment building 16 units 4 stories
193 Grafton Street Sep 25

Apartment building 8 units 4 stories
189 Grafton Street Sep 25

Conversion 6 units added 4 stories
166 Junius Street Aug 29

Major renovation 55 hotel rooms in all 4 stories
109 Legion Street Jul 31

Apartment building 14 units 4 stories
400 Thatford Avenue May 13

Conversion 68 units added 3 stories
518 Thatford Avenue May 7

House 3 units 3 stories
366 Rockaway Avenue Apr 18

Apartment building 283 units 9 stories
598 Saratoga Avenue Jan 2

Enlargement 9 units added 4 stories

20236 filings

452 Thomas S Boyland Street Oct 24

New building 4 stories
2041 Strauss Street Oct 23

Conversion 2 units added 4 stories
350 Livonia Avenue May 16

Apartment building 142 units 13 stories
372 Livonia Avenuee Apr 10

Apartment building 82 units 11 stories
689 Ralph Avenue Jan 24

Conversion 6 units added 4 stories
713 Sackman Street Jan 12

Apartment building 6 units 4 stories

202210 filings

91 Belmont Avenue Oct 25

Apartment building 10 units 4 stories
436 Blake Avenue Sep 8

Apartment building 17 units 5 stories
492 Thomas S Boyland Street Jun 21

Apartment building 87 units 6 stories
326 Rockaway Avenue May 23

Apartment building 216 units 14 stories
69 Amboy Street May 3

Apartment building 9 units 4 stories
203 Sutter Avenue Apr 7

Apartment building 54 units 7 stories
762 Thomas S Boyland Street Mar 18

House 2 units 3 stories
128 Livonia Avenue Feb 28

Apartment building 52 units 4 stories
231 Chester Street Feb 17

Apartment building 7 units 4 stories
97 Glenmore Avenue Feb 17

Apartment building 233 units 11 stories

202110 filings

305 Chester Street Nov 9

Apartment building 109 units 8 stories
546 Saratoga Avenue Oct 6

Apartment building 17 units 7 stories
638 Howard Avenue Sep 8

House 4 units 4 stories
99 Dumont Avenue Aug 12

Apartment building 10 units 4 stories
366 Bristol Street Aug 5

Apartment building 91 units 8 stories
380 Chester Street Aug 5

Apartment building 87 units 8 stories
115 New Lots Avenue Jun 18

Apartment building 14 units 4 stories
351 Rockaway Avenue May 27

Apartment building 7 units 4 stories
353 Rockaway Avenue May 26

Apartment building 7 units 4 stories
349 Rockaway Avenue May 26

Apartment building 7 units 4 stories

Nearby neighborhoods

Ocean Hill 1,372 units · 59 projects 0.8 mi north
East New York 3,364 units · 147 projects 2 mi east
Cypress Hills 2,585 units · 45 projects 2 mi northeast
Canarsie 646 units · 30 projects 2 mi south
Bushwick 1,781 units · 128 projects 2 mi north
Spring Creek 3,395 units · 21 projects 2 mi east
Flatbush 6,139 units · 195 projects 2 mi southwest
Prospect Lefferts Gardens 500 units · 31 projects 2 mi west

How Brownsville ranks

Brooklyn neighborhoods 12th of 50 for units
New York City neighborhoods 27th of 210 for units

New-building and major-renovation filings with three or more units, three or more stories, or 5,000 square feet of work, from the Department of Buildings’ DOB NOW records on NYC Open Data. Neighborhoods follow the Department of Finance’s neighborhood for each tax block. Methodology