Seth Low Houses
Seth Low Houses | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): Low Houses | |
 Location within New York City | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′08″N 73°54′16″W / 40.6689382°N 73.9044224°WCoordinates: 40°40′08″N 73°54′16″W / 40.6689382°N 73.9044224°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| City | New York City |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| ZIP codes | 11233 |
| Area code(s) | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
Low Houses, or Seth Low Projects, is a public housing complex built and operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and located in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The development is named after Seth Low (1850–1916). As NYC Mayor, he attacked the existence of unsanitary tenements. Low Houses has four buildings between 17 and 18 stories tall, each with 535 apartments. Completed December 31, 1967, 5.89-acres.[1] The Low Houses is considered one of Brooklyn's toughest projects and have been known for shootings and gang violence throughout the years.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ "Map" (PDF). www1.nyc.gov. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ Monahan, Rachel. "Protect me from gang, mom pleads". nydailynews.com.
- ^ Parascandola, Natalie Musumeci, Rocco. "EXCLUSIVE: Gun violence rises in Brownsville where cops see more shooting victims than any other precinct". nydailynews.com.
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