Seth Low Houses
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, 17 & 18-stories tall w/ 535 apartments. Completed December 31, 1967, 5.89-acres.[1] The Low Houses is considered one of Brooklyn's most toughest projects and have been known for shootings and gang violence throughout the years.[2][3]
Seth Low Houses | |
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| Nickname(s): Low Houses | |
Location within New York City | |
| Coordinates: 40.6689382°N 73.9044224°W | |
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| State |  |
| City | New York City |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| ZIP codes | 11233 |
| Area code(s) | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
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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