East New York-New Lots features affordable housing and active community development. The L and 3 trains connect residents to Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn.
East New York-New Lots features affordable housing and active community development. The L and 3 trains connect residents to Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn.
Did you know?
The New Lots Avenue station on the 3 train, opened in 1922, was the easternmost subway station in Brooklyn for decades.
Neighborhood Stats
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Housing cost
$430 / sq ft
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East New York-New Lots punches above its weight for playgrounds — you've got a solid spread across the neighborhood with names like Jerome Playground and Sankofa Park giving kids real places to burn off energy. The density here is genuinely solid for a block where families make up only about 11% of households, so the kids who do need a swing or slide aren't fighting for space. Tree canopy could be better, but what's here works.
Schools & early education
East New York-New Lots runs heavy on public options with a solid charter presence — families will find about two dozen zoned public schools alongside half a dozen charters like Achievement First Aspire on Hegeman Avenue and the UFT Charter School on Van Siclen. A few private early learning centers round things out, but the real texture here is the mix: traditional zoned schools, some with specialized programs like the School for Classics and the East New York Arts and Civics High School.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is East New York-New Lots a good neighborhood for families?
- East New York-New Lots scores 43/100 for families on Motley — near the middle of the pack citywide. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is East New York-New Lots safe?
- East New York-New Lots scores 31/100 on safety — toward the lower end citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in East New York-New Lots?
- East New York-New Lots has 30 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 43/100 for schools — near the middle of the pack citywide.
- Is East New York-New Lots affordable?
- East New York-New Lots scores 46/100 for affordability on Motley — mid-range on cost for the city.
- Which borough is East New York-New Lots in?
- East New York-New Lots is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.
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