Affordable Housing Could Replace Two Brooklyn Parking Lots

BROOKLYN, NY— Two city-owned parking lots in Boerum Hill could become affordable housing developments with apartments, community services, job training and a pharmacy under plans moving toward public review.

The proposed development at 153 Nevins St., between Bergen and Dean streets in Boerum Hill, would replace a vacant, approximately 11,500-square-foot site with a 10-story building.

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development selected development teams for the vacant sites at 153 Nevins St. and 108-114 Third Ave., along with 289 Wyckoff St.

The proposed projects would add about 137 affordable apartments, along with space for workforce training at one site and a pharmacy at the other.

Both developments also include shared spaces and outdoor amenities for residents.

The building would include about 69 affordable rental apartments, plus an additional unit for a superintendent.

Plans also call for approximately 2,774 square feet of community facility space for Brooklyn Workforce Innovations, a nonprofit affiliate of Fifth Avenue Committee that provides job training for specific industries.

Residents would have access to a fitness room, laundry facilities, a package room, a community room, bicycle storage and a landscaped rear yard.

The development would include about 1,536 square feet of open space.

Who Could Qualify For Apartments At Nevins Street?

The proposed apartment mix includes studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom units, with affordability levels tied to household income.

Of the 70 total units, including the superintendent’s apartment, the current plan allocates 13 apartments for formerly homeless individuals and families, 22 at 50 percent of the area median income, 18 at 60 percent and 16 at 80 percent.

The development would include 32 two- and three-bedroom apartments, offering options for larger households.

About 19 percent of the units would be reserved for formerly homeless residents.

The City’s proposed income limits use 2026 area median income figures.

The project would receive financing through the city’s New Construction Financing program, which supports the development of affordable rental housing.

Who Could Qualify For Third Act Apartments?

The current plan calls for 69 total units, including the superintendent’s apartment.

Of those, 21 apartments would be reserved for formerly homeless individuals and families, while 47 would be affordable to households earning up to 60 percent of the area median income.

The proposed mix includes 45 studios, 23 one-bedroom apartments and one two-bedroom apartment for the superintendent.

The development is being planned under the city’s Senior Affordable Rental Apartments program.

Its proposed unit mix and affordability depend on the availability of project-based vouchers, which provide rental assistance tied to specific apartments.

At least 30 percent of the apartments would be reserved for formerly homeless residents.

When Can Residents Weigh In?

The city expects pre-review outreach to continue through October.

The formal public review process, known as the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure, is scheduled to begin in fall 2026.

The process includes reviews by the local community boards and borough president, followed by the City Council.

The City anticipates a final decision in February 2027.

The projects would require approval to transfer the city-owned properties for redevelopment.