{"id":3146,"date":"2026-06-25T15:15:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T19:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/press\/?p=3146"},"modified":"2026-06-25T15:15:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T19:15:01","slug":"nyc-council-land-use-committees-vote-to-approve-monitor-point-and-dewitt-clinton-park-north-projects-delivering-over-2400-new-units-of-housing-including-nearly-950-affordable-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/press\/2026\/06\/25\/3146\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Council Land Use Committees Vote to Approve Monitor Point and Dewitt Clinton Park North Projects, Delivering Over 2,400 New Units of Housing, including Nearly 950 Affordable Homes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rezonings will deliver significant community benefits, including new home for Monitor Museum, waterfront connections, and improvements for Hudson River Park and Dewitt Clinton Park<\/em><\/p>\n

CITY HALL, NY \u2013<\/strong> Today, the New York City Council\u2019s Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and Committee on Land Use voted to approve the Monitor Point rezoning in Brooklyn and Dewitt Clinton Park North rezoning in Manhattan. Collectively, the two projects will deliver approximately 2,418 new units of housing, 949 of which will be permanently affordable, including 161 deeply affordable senior housing units and over 100 supportive units for formerly homeless New Yorkers. The rezonings will also deliver significant benefits for surrounding communities in North Brooklyn and midtown Manhattan, including new open space, funding to improve existing parks, and investments to facilitate the construction of a new home for the Monitor Museum.<\/p>\n

Through negotiations, the Council secured hundreds of new affordable homes for New Yorkers in amenity-rich neighborhoods with excellent access to public transit and opportunity. At Monitor Point, the development will now include 662 affordable homes serving families, older adults, and formerly homeless residents. The Council\u2019s negotiations added over 200 units of affordable housing, increasing the share from 40% as presented at the Council\u2019s public hearing to 50% of the project, recognizing that this large, publicly-owned waterfront site offers a unique location to maximize affordable housing that will serve a broad range of New Yorkers. The original proposal at the time of the Request for Proposals (RFP) only required 225 affordable units, but through the Council\u2019s negotiations, Monitor Point will now deliver nearly triple the number of affordable homes.<\/p>\n

Together, the projects demonstrate how the Council has maximized public benefits and affordable housing to address the housing crisis and meet the needs of New Yorkers, both on public land and through private site rezonings. The projects will return to the City Planning Commission for scope approval prior to being voted on by the full Council. A livestream of the committees\u2019 votes can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The City Council, the MTA, and the Mamdani Administration contributed to this public-private partnership on the waterfront, helping to maximize affordability for this project on public, land.<\/p>\n

\u201cNew York desperately needs more housing, which is why the Council is proud to deliver nearly 2,500 new units, including apartments serving working families, seniors, and formerly homeless individuals, in highly-sought neighborhoods,\u201d said Speaker Julie Menin<\/strong>. \u201cThese projects reflect what is possible when we demand what New Yorkers deserve: more affordable housing, stronger community benefits, and meaningful investments that make neighborhoods more livable. I thank Chairs Riley and Louis, Council Members Restler and Brewer, the Council\u2019s Planning and Land Use Division, and neighbors whose advocacy helped push these rezonings through the finish line.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOur city is in the midst of a historic affordability crisis, and this project will help address the urgent shortage of affordable homes in Greenpoint,\u201d said Council Member Lincoln Restler<\/strong>. \u201cAny development on publicly-owned land must be primarily for the public good. Monitor Point will add desperately needed deeply affordable housing to our community, providing some of our most vulnerable neighbors with stable, dignified homes, while improving critical public infrastructure and expanding public green space. I am grateful to Speaker Menin, Mayor Mamdani, the MTA team, and the Gotham Organization for realizing this dynamic public-private partnership.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201c629 West 54 Street and 801 11th Avenue will eventually be built at 54 Street by the Hudson River, and the Hudson River Park Trust will be paid by the developers approximately $29 million for extra height for the buildings and in return the Park’s infrastructure will be enhanced,\u201d said Council Member Gale A. Brewer<\/strong>. \u201cOf the 1094 units, 287 are mandated to be low-income; and as part of the negotiations 12-14 more units will be permanently affordable for middle-income New Yorkers, such as teachers, cops, and firefighters. I always wish more such apartments could fall into this category, but the developers also are contributing a small amount to a public park across the street – DeWitt Clinton Park – and they brought the height of the buildings down a bit. I thank Community Board 4 and the Land Use Division of the City Council for working to provide the best possible project.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Monitor Point and Dewitt Clinton Park North projects demonstrate what thoughtful land use planning should accomplish: creating more housing while securing the community investments that make neighborhoods stronger for the people who already call them home,\u201d said Council Member Kevin C. Riley, Chair of the Committee on Land Use<\/strong>. \u201cThroughout this process, we worked closely with our colleagues, stakeholders, and project teams to strengthen affordability, maximize public benefits, and ensure these developments deliver lasting value for surrounding communities. As Chair of the Land Use Committee, I remain committed to advancing projects that address our housing crisis through collaboration, accountability, and smart planning that creates stronger, more equitable neighborhoods across New York City.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAt a time when New York City continues to face an unprecedented housing affordability crisis, it is more important than ever that government works together to find solutions rather than deepen divisions,\u201d said Council Member Farah N. Louis, Chair of the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises<\/strong>. \u201cThe approval of the Monitor Point project reflects the constant communication, thoughtful negotiation, and shared commitment among the City Council, the Administration, the MTA, community stakeholders, and local leadership to maximize public benefit. Through that collaboration, we secured 662 permanently affordable units with a total of 1324 new units that will provide housing opportunities for working families, seniors, and formerly homeless New Yorkers while delivering meaningful investments for the surrounding community. I look forward to continuing this collaborative approach as we advance thoughtful housing solutions that strengthen neighborhoods and ensure every New Yorker has the opportunity to live in an affordable, thriving community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Highlights of the Monitor Point rezoning include<\/strong>:<\/p>\n