PARK PL. & THOMAS S. BOYLAND ST. | BROWNSVILLE, BROOKLYN, NY
In early 2017, Habitat for Humanity New York City and Westchester County and co-developer Latent Productions broke ground on the three-building, SEED, concluding construction in 2024. The development is home to 25 hard-working, first-time homeowners.
SEED has blossomed at the intersection of Park Place, Thomas S. Boyland Street, and East New York Avenue in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. Vacant for years, the 19,300 square-foot site was formerly owned by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation Development (HPD), from which Habitat NYC and Westchester acquired the property.
SEED consists of three new four-story, walk-up buildings including a total of 25 units. The complex includes seven one-bedroom, 15 two-bedroom, and three three-bedroom apartments. Individuals up to families of six are eligible for the apartments of varying sizes.
All units are affordable for working families making 50 to 80 percent of New York City’s Average Median Income (AMI). The project incorporates a sustainable design approach and is certified by Enterprise Green Communities and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR, helping to keep utility costs low and keep New York City clean. Homeowners also enjoy a common rear yard, connecting all three buildings, as well as shared laundry, storage facilities, and bicycle parking.
SEED is a short distance from the 2, 3, 4, 5, A and C trains, and from numerous bus lines through central Brooklyn.
SEED is fully occupied as of August, 2024.