Taylor–Wythe Houses
Taylor–Wythe Houses | |
|---|---|
Location within New York City | |
| Coordinates: 40°42′16″N 73°57′54″W / 40.704570°N 73.964960°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| City | New York City |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Construction finished | 1974 |
| ZIP codes | 11211 |
| Area codes | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
The Taylor–Wythe Houses is a New York City Housing Authority development in the South Williamsburg neighborhood, in Brooklyn, New York City.
Development
The Taylor–Wythe Houses were completed on June 30, 1974 and consist of five buildings, 8, 11, 12 and 13 stories high on 4.27 acres (17,300 m2). There are 525 apartments housing some 1,186 residents.[1] The development is bounded by Wythe Avenue, Ross Street, and Clymer Street.[2] The B44, B62, B67 buses and the J, M, and Z trains subway routes service the area. The neighborhood is a mix of Hispanic, African-American, and Hasidic families, with gentrification as an ongoing process that is transforming the landscape.
See also
- New York City Housing Authority
- Independence Towers – another NYCHA housing complex adjacent to the site
References
- ^ "Development Data Book 2025" (PDF). New York City Housing Authority. p. 33. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ "Taylor Street - Wythe Avenue" (PDF). New York City Housing Authority. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
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