East New York North offers affordable housing and growing community investment. Improving parks and retail corridors serve a diverse population with strong transit on the 3 train.
East New York North offers affordable housing and growing community investment. Improving parks and retail corridors serve a diverse population with strong transit on the 3 train.
Did you know?
East New York was actually an independent village called "New Lots" before Brooklyn annexed it in 1886 — some old-timers still use the original name.
Neighborhood Stats
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Housing cost
$430 / sq ft
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East New York (North) keeps it straightforward with just two playgrounds — Grace Playground and Martin Luther King Jr. Playground handle most of the local play needs. It's a thin bench of green for families, with tree canopy that's more sparse than lush, but what exists is functional. Summer can get hot on these blocks, so these spots become real saviors for little ones looking to cool down.
Schools & early education
East New York (North) runs heavy on public options with one charter in the mix — Hyde Leadership Charter School on Alabama Avenue — giving families a modest governance split to consider. The elementary and middle school landscape is pretty spread out, with P.S. 149 Danny Kaye and J.H.S. 292 Margaret S. Douglas standing out as recognizable anchors. For high schoolers, there's a notable cluster at 400 Pennsylvania Avenue where several specialized schools share a campus — from the FDNY fire academy to Performing Arts and Technology, offering different tracks without requiring families to cross borough lines.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is East New York (North) a good neighborhood for families?
- East New York (North) scores 42/100 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 (North) safe?
- East New York (North) scores 25/100 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 (North)?
- East New York (North) has 21 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 33/100 for schools — toward the lower end citywide.
- Is East New York (North) affordable?
- East New York (North) scores 53/100 for affordability on Motley — mid-range on cost for the city.
- Which borough is East New York (North) in?
- East New York (North) is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.
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