An affordable housing lottery has debuted for an under-construction tower on Gowanus’ 4th Avenue, the latest of several lottery launches tied to the neighborhood’s rezoning. Built on the site of a former taxi stand and garage at 380 4th Ave., the Longview will stand 175 feet tall with 17 stories and 197 apartments, according to city records.
Included in the lottery are 50 units, all rent stabilized and income restricted, 40 of which could be deemed truly affordable. Those are targeted at households of one to five people earning between $35,589 and $100,620 a year, or 40-60% of Area Median Income, according to the listing.
There are 32 one-bedroom units at $874 and $1,374 a month and eight two-bedroom apartments renting for $1,031 and $1,631 a month. The remaining 10 apartments are aimed at households of one to five people earning $78,480 to $150,930 a year, or 90% of AMI. One-bedrooms in this bracket go for $2,125 and two-bedrooms rent for $2,532 a month.
Designed by GF55 Architects and developed by Quinlan Development Group LLC, according to the new-building permit, the complex includes covered parking, bike storage, electric vehicle charging, a media room, a gym, a children’s playroom, outdoor areas, and a rooftop terrace. There is also a dog park and dog washing station for residents, who are allowed one dog per apartment in line with breed restrictions.
Apartments in the building include washers and dryers, dishwashers, and air conditioning. Some also have patios or balconies. Tenants have to pay for electricity, which includes the stove and heat, while rent covers electricity for hot water, the listing says. The building is smoke free.
Renderings show the building’s facade is covered with a grid of floor-to-ceiling windows. The lower floors are finished in gray brick, and the upper floors in terra cotta-colored cladding. A set back starts at the 11th floor. Inside, finishes are mostly light and include pale wood floors and cabinets, white walls, grey and white marble, and white tile.
The industrial building that previously stood on the site was only one story high. A demolition permit was signed off on by the city in 2011, city records show.
Before Gowanus was rezoned in 2021, developers began buying up low-rise commercial and industrial properties in anticipation of the residential rezoning. In the years since, many of those developments have begun to take shape.
Quinlan Development Group purchased 380 4th Ave. from an LLC named 374 Fourth Avenue Realty for $24 million in 2022, city records show. The developer is behind a number of Brooklyn developments, including Parish House in Clinton Hill, Red Hook Lane at 117–127 Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn, and a 19-story complex at 153 Remsen St. in Brooklyn Heights.
Because the development takes advantage of the rezoning, it is required to include affordable units under the Mandatory Inclusionary Housing program. It is also expected to receive the 421-a tax break, according to the listing.
The Longview lottery closes on April 28. To apply, visit the listing on New York City’s Housing Connect website.
This story first appeared on Brooklyn Paper’s sister site Brownstoner.
