First phase of major East New York development opens lottery for 291 apartments, from $561/month
Credit: PAU
East New York’s sprawling 10-building Innovative Urban Village complex launched a housing lottery last week for 291 mixed-income apartments. Located at 30 Inspiration Lane (formerly known as 12096 Flatlands Avenue), the building falls under the 10.5-acre project’s first phase, which will include 386 affordable homes, a fresh food grocery store, and covered parking upon completion this summer. New Yorkers earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $561/month for studios to $2,691/month for three-bedrooms.
Developed by the Gotham Organization and Monandock Organization in partnership with the Christian Cultural Center (CCC) and designed by Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU), the development is revitalizing the CCC’s campus with new housing and community amenities.
The City Council approved the project in November 2022 alongside Innovative QNS, a similar mixed-use development in Astoria that has since been scrapped.
Construction began last July on Phase 1A, which measures roughly 437,000 square feet, including 386 affordable apartments and about 17,000 square feet of retail space planned for a supermarket serving fresh groceries to residents. About 94 units of this phase will be reserved for survivors of domestic violence, who will also be offered on-site support and case management.
Other neighborhood-serving retail will line Pennsylvania Avenue. Residents will also have access to approximately 82 below-grade parking spaces.
The modern homes will include access to a range of amenities such as on-site laundry, bike storage, a fitness center, an outdoor terrace, a children’s playroom, a computer room, and a residents’ lounge. The complex will also feature a performing arts center, a workforce development center, and landscaped green space with walking paths.
Innovative Urban Village incorporates a range of sustainable design features, including all-electric heating and cooling, solar panels, green roofs planted with drought-resistant vegetation to reduce heat and water use, electric vehicle charging stations, low-flow fixtures, LED lighting, and Energy Star appliances, as 6sqft previously reported.
Phase 1B, scheduled for completion in July 2027, will include two mixed-use buildings totaling approximately 493,000 square feet and 453 affordable rental units. It will also feature about 12,000 square feet of community space, 10,000 square feet of retail space, and 102 underground parking spaces.
Future phases of the project are expected to be completed by 2031.
Plans for Innovative Urban Village began circulating in December 2018, when the CCC announced a partnership with the Gotham Organization to redevelop its campus into a mixed-income community, or ‘urban village.’ CCC is the largest congregation in NYC, with roughly 45,000 members.
Qualifying New Yorkers can apply for the apartments until May 25, 2026. Complete details on how to apply are available here.
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