Ground broken on affordable East New York housing

Ground was broken Thursday on a new housing and retail complex in East New York. The future Van Sinderen Plaza will provide 130 affordable apartments for rent in addition to shopping and community

News 12 Staff

Oct 14, 2016, 2:18 AM

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Ground broken on affordable East New York housing
Ground was broken Thursday on a new housing and retail complex in East New York.
The future Van Sinderen Plaza will provide 130 affordable apartments for rent in addition to shopping and community space.
A studio apartment will go for about $500 and a three-bedroom will be about $1,100 a month.
One building will be on Van Sinderen Avenue; the other on New Lots Avenue.
Residents must apply through the city's affordable housing lottery.
The project is expected to be completed in spring 2018.


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