Marcus Garvey Houses
Marcus Garvey Houses | |
|---|---|
| Garvey (Group A) Houses | |
Interactive map of Marcus Garvey Houses | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| City | New York City |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.38 acres (1.37 ha) |
| Population | |
• Total | 793 |
| Zip Code | 11212 |
The Marcus Garvey Houses (also called Garvey (Group A) Houses) is a NYCHA housing project that consists of three residential buildings. Building I has 6 stories while buildings II and III both with 14 stories with a shorter 3 story part in the front at East New York Avenue. It is located between East New York and Pitkin Avenues and also between Strauss to Thomas S. Boyland Streets in Brownsville, Brooklyn.[2] It was named after Jamaican political activist Marcus Garvey.[3]
History
This housing project was completed in February 1975.[1]
21st century
In 2013, The New York Times reported that the residence had become a drug- and gang-related crime hotspot.[4]
Somewhere in the timeline, the housing project was selected to be part of the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) development in which will happen in the near future. This housing project would have renovations, emergency power systems, boiler replacements, and many repairs.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "NYCHA Development Data Book 2025" (PDF). New York City Housing Authority. p. 27 c. 3. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
- ^ "Garvey (Group A)" (PDF). New York City Housing Authority. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
- ^ admin (2020-02-18). "NYCHA Developments Named after Black Americans - The NYCHA Journal". Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Bellafante, Ginia (1 June 2013). "A Housing Solution Gone Awry". The New York Times.
- ^ "Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT): Marcus Garvey Houses". New York City Housing Authority. Retrieved 2025-12-23.