Brevoort Houses - 291 Patchen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

291 Patchen Avenue is part of the Brevoort Houses apartment complex in Brooklyn's iconic Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. The apartment complex comprises 13 identical seven-story mid-rise brick towers, arranged on 17 acres bounded by Fulton Street, Ralph Avenue, Bainbridge Street, and Patchen Avenue. Opened in the summer of 1955, the Brevoort Houses offer 894 apartments. The landscaped grounds are carved up by paved walking paths, and a large chunk of the property is given over to the Brevoort Playground that includes a wading pool and a trio of basketball courts. The Brevoort Community Center and Children Center are housed onsite, and the property is owned by the New York City Housing Authority.

291 Patchen Avenue is well located for shopping, with Fulton Street packed with markets and retailers. Brevoort Houses is part of School District 16, which has opened several charter schools in recent years, while P.S. 21 is just across the street. Fulton Street and Ralph Avenue are well-served by city buses, including the B47 and B25 lines. Subway service is just as convenient, with the C train stopping just steps away at the junction of Fulton and Ralph avenues.