76 New Apartments Could Come To Brooklyn With Parking And Retail

"Seventy-six new apartments could be built at 1417 Avenue U in Midwood if a rezoning proposal approved by the City Council moves forward. The seven-story, mixed-use building would also include ground-floor retail and 27 dedicated parking spaces. The building would cover 16,746 square feet, including 12,413 square feet of residential space and 4,332 square feet of commercial space, according to the application submitted to the Council."

"Twenty-three units would be permanently affordable under the city's Mandatory Inclusionary Housing program, with a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units. Council Member Inna Vernikov expressed initial hesitation about the project. "This project ordinarily would not receive my support," Vernikov said, noting that Community Board 15 previously opposed the development due to parking concerns. Vernikov said the developer responded to community feedback by providing nearly 40% of units with dedicated parking."

"Frank St. Jacques of Akerman LLP and Andrew Esposito of Apex Development presented plans showing an L-shaped structure wrapping Avenue U and East 14th Street, with open interior space and retail designed to activate the commercial corridor. Brooklyn's Community Districts 14 and 15 have added more than 7,400 housing units in the last five years, according to city data. The subcommittee laid over the application for further review."

A seven-story mixed-use building at 1417 Avenue U would contain 76 apartments, ground-floor retail and 27 dedicated parking spaces. The building would cover 16,746 square feet, including 12,413 square feet of residential and 4,332 square feet of commercial space. Twenty-three units would be permanently affordable under the Mandatory Inclusionary Housing program with studios, one- and two-bedroom options. Council Member Inna Vernikov expressed hesitation over parking but noted the developer added nearly 40% of units with dedicated parking. Plans show an L-shaped structure wrapping Avenue U and East 14th Street with open interior space and retail. The subcommittee laid the application over for further review.

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