Brownsville Gardens

50 LEGION ST, Brooklyn, NY, 11212

Units: 162
Management: Michaels Management-Affordable LLC
Program type: Sec 8 NC
Client group: Indv. families - not eld/ handicap
HUD inspection score: 76
Last inspection: August 7, 2025
HUD property ID: 800027350

Units & rent

162 total units

Avg. rent

$690

per month

Occupancy

84%

occupied

Total units

162

in property

Available

161

reported

Unit mix by bedroom

22 bedroom

38 units

33 bedroom

93 units

44 bedroom

30 units

Most income-based units charge rent based on household income (often about 30% of income). The figure shown is HUD’s reported average and your actual rent may differ. Bathroom counts and floor plans are not part of the HUD dataset.

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Ask about availability, waitlists, and how to apply.

Call: (856)596-0500

Flood RiskZone X

Minimal flood hazard — outside the 500-year floodplain. Lower risk, but flooding is still possible.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Data is informational — consult FEMA's Flood Map Service Center for official determinations.

Nearby Schools

Ps 156 Waverly
New York City Geographic District #23
Elementary0 mi
Is 392
New York City Geographic District #23
Middle0 mi
Brownsville Ascend Charter School
Brownsville Ascend Charter School
Elementary0.2 mi
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
High0.2 mi
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School
New York City Geographic District #23
High0.3 mi
Teachers Preparatory High School
New York City Geographic District #23
High0.3 mi

Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Distances are straight-line from this property and reflect proximity only, not school-attendance boundaries. Confirm the assigned school for a specific address with the local district.

What's nearby

218 dining options within a 1-mile walk.

Restaurants
Nearest: BBQ (0.06 mi)
192 within 1 mi
Cafés
Nearest: Blendzville Cafe (0.27 mi)
8 within 1 mi
Fast food
Nearest: Checkers (0.2 mi)
18 within 1 mi
Grocery
Nearest: checo deli & grocery (0.1 mi)
40 within 1 mi
Medical
Nearest: Bethesda Healing Center (0.23 mi)
26 within 1 mi
Parks
Nearest: Zion Triangle (0.22 mi)
11 within 1 mi
Entertainment
Nearest: SummerStage - Betsy Head Park (0.3 mi)
5 within 1 mi

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Eligibility & how to apply

New York income limits (2026)New York public housing authorities Section 8 waitlists in New York

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