Taylor–Wythe Houses Explained

Taylor–Wythe Houses
Settlement Type:NYCHA property
Coordinates:40.7046°N -73.965°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Type3:Borough
Subdivision Name2:New York City
Subdivision Name3:Brooklyn
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:11211
Area Code:718, 347, 929, and 917

The Taylor–Wythe Houses is a New York City Housing Authority development in the Williamsburg neighborhood, in Brooklyn, New York City.

Development

The Taylor–Wythe Houses were completed June 30, 1974 and consists of five buildings, 8, 11, 12 and 13 stories high on 4.2acres. There are 525 apartments housing some 1,681 residents. The development is bounded by Wythe Ave, Ross Street, and Clymer Street. The buses and the subway routes service the area. The neighborhood is a mix of Hispanic, African-American, and Hasidic families, with gentrification as an ongoing process that is transforming the landscape.

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