Non-residential. The Brooklyn Navy Yard is a 300-acre industrial park and former naval shipyard, now home to film studios, manufacturing, and tech companies.
Non-residential. The Brooklyn Navy Yard is a 300-acre industrial park and former naval shipyard, now home to film studios, manufacturing, and tech companies.
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The Brooklyn Navy Yard built more ships during World War II than any other facility in the country, including the battleships USS Missouri and USS Iowa.
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You're firmly in bus territory here — stops along Flushing Avenue and Market Street keep you connected, with the closest subway a solid walk or transfer away in Williamsburg or downtown Brooklyn. For a Manhattan commute, expect a two-step journey: bus to rail, then rail across the river. It's workable but not one-button easy, and if you're used to stepping off the subway into the neighborhood, that'll take some adjusting.
Schools & early education
The Brooklyn Navy Yard STEAM Center at 141 Flushing Avenue is the neighborhood's sole zoned public option — a specialized campus focused on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. For families here, most school choices lie beyond the Yard's borders in surrounding Brooklyn neighborhoods, where you'll find a broader mix of zoned, magnet, and charter options. The STEAM Center's standalone status means you're likely crossing into Fort Greene or Bedford-Stuyvesant for elementary and middle school seats.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Brooklyn Navy Yard a good neighborhood for families?
- Brooklyn Navy Yard scores 30/100 for families on Motley — toward the lower end citywide. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is Brooklyn Navy Yard safe?
- Brooklyn Navy Yard scores 72/100 on safety — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Brooklyn Navy Yard?
- Brooklyn Navy Yard has 1 school mapped inside its boundary and scores 9/100 for schools — toward the lower end citywide.
- Is Brooklyn Navy Yard affordable?
- Brooklyn Navy Yard scores 54/100 for affordability on Motley — mid-range on cost for the city.
- Which borough is Brooklyn Navy Yard in?
- Brooklyn Navy Yard is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.
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