Cooper Park Houses
Cooper Park Houses | |
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Interactive map of Cooper Park Houses | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  New York |
| City | New York City |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.38 acres (5.01 ha) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,448 |
| Zip Codes | 11211 and 11222 |
The Cooper Park Houses is a Public Housing Complex owned by NYCHA and it has eleven 7-story buildings. It is located between Kingsland and Morgan Avenues and between Frost Street and Maspeth Avenue in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn.[2] It has 1,448 residents as of 2025 and is named after the adjacent Cooper Park.
The project was approved by the City Planning Commission in 1951.[3] Construction began on June 29, 1951 and the cornerstone was laid on October 21, 1952.[4][5] Tenants began moving into the complex in March 1953;[6] this housing complex was completed in June 1953.[1]
In 2017, NYCHA unveiled a "NextGen" 10-year strategic plan to repair and rebuild public housing to improve the conditions of each building.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Development Data Book" (PDF). New York City Housing Authority. p. 26, c, 4. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ "Cooper Park" (PDF). New York City Housing Authority. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ "Housing Plans OKd Despite Beefs". New York Daily News. 1951-03-06. Retrieved 2026-01-01 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Celebrate Progress In Housing Projects". Brooklyn Eagle. 1951-08-10. Retrieved 2026-01-01 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cornerstone Is Laid in Greenpoint For Project to Have 11 Buildings". The New York Times. 1952-10-22. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ^ "Greenpoint Housing Opening". The New York Times. 1953-03-24. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ^ "NYCHA Unveils NextGen Neighborhoods Site at Cooper Park Houses". www.nyc.gov (Press release). New York City Housing Authority. 2017-10-02. Retrieved 2025-11-09.