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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.
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Housing cost
$430 / sq ft
Commute
Weekday mornings · leaving 7:30–9:00
- FromEast New York (North)
- ToNear Bryant Park
Family scores
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Trade-offs
Stands out
- Affordability64/100
Lower costs than most
- Transit62/100
Quick weekday-morning transit to the city's main job centers
To weigh
- Safety25/100
More reported crimes, traffic injuries or serious housing violations per resident
- Schools31/100
Weaker results at the public and charter schools serving it, or fewer of them
- Air & Child Health39/100
More air pollution, childhood lead or asthma ER visits than most
Each score compares it with NYC's other residential neighborhoods.
What these scores don't measure: how a block feels on foot, what's changing on it, and whether a particular school suits your child. Walk it at school drop-off time, and check the zoned school for the exact address before you sign a lease.
Your family’s read
How does East New York (North) fit your family?
An agentic read of this neighborhood — including safety and cost of living — tailored to your priorities, family size, budget, and commute.
Analyze for My FamilySchools & early education
Schools16 schools
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.
Browse all early-ed in this neighborhoodLiving here
Parks & Playgrounds3 places
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.
2 playgrounds within a 10-min walk
Nearest large park: Highland Park-Cypress Hills Cemeteries (South) · ~18 min walk (0.7 mi)
Transportation62 stops
Getting into Manhattan from East New York is more straightforward than its reputation suggests. The J and Z lines run from Alabama Av, the L pops out of Atlantic Av, and the C line covers Liberty Av, Shepherd Av and Van Siclen Av — that's a solid baseline for a Brooklyn neighborhood. Thirty-five bus stops thread through the area, so you're rarely more than a block from a connection when the trains don't quite serve your route.
Restaurants37 places
East New York (North) keeps it practical when it comes to eating out — delis, takeout windows, and quick-serve spots that fuel the neighborhood rather than draw crowds. Caribbean flavors run strong here, particularly around Pitkin Avenue, where you'll find fried chicken and Jamaican patties sitting alongside pizza slices and Chinese takeout. This is everyday eats for working families, not a restaurant row — the kind of place where your corner deli knows your order and the fried chicken spot on the next block has been going for years. Fast food chains cluster near the Atlantic Avenue border when you need something familiar.
Groceries14 places
East New York (North) has a solid lineup along Pitkin Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue — Key Food on Pennsylvania anchors the east side, while Associated and CTown serve the Pitkin corridor. Fine Fare and Compare Foods add options for the weekly shop, and a couple of delis cover quick needs. The East New York Farmers Market on Schenck Ave brings fresh produce in season. Car access makes bulk runs easier, but the core supermarkets are walkable from the residential streets.
Coffee Shops4 places
East New York (North) offers a handful of independent coffee spots — straightforward, no-frills places that handle the morning caffeine run without much fuss. You're not going to find a third-wave roaster scene here, just a few neighborhood options that keep things simple. The bench is thin, but what exists serves the basics well.
Things to Do4 places
When it comes to keeping kids occupied, East New York (North) offers a thin but honest mix — a movie theater for weekend outings, a boxing gym for little fighters, a tutoring center for academic support, and a soccer facility for team sports. The selection leans athletic with a dash of enrichment, though families will find themselves traveling outside the neighborhood for a deeper bench of options. It's enough to get by, but don't expect to stay local for everything.
Daycare & informal care5 places
East New York (North) has a solid foundation of Pre-K options, with the bulk of them sitting inside elementary schools — P.S. 149, 158, 290, 328, and 345 all run their own Pre-K programs, which makes drop-off straightforward if your kiddo is already enrolled there. Beyond the schools, there are a handful of standalone daycares and learning centers scattered along Atlantic Avenue and the side streets off Sutter, but the selection is thinner than you'd find in more family-dense parts of Brooklyn. Morning logistics depend heavily on which school zone you're in — if you're near one of the P.S. sites, you're set; if not, you may be doing a bit more driving or walking.
Family Resources7 places
The recreation scene here is actually solid — Duke Park, Martin Luther King Jr. Playground, Grace Playground, and Sutter Ballfields give the neighborhood a decent bench of outdoor options for kids to burn off energy. Three seasonal farmers markets (including the Pitkin Verde and the one at the ENY Health Center) bring fresh produce to the area, though civic anchors like libraries feel thin. What's here is well-used.
Healthcare15 places
East New York (North) punches above its weight for community health infrastructure — there's a deep bench of clinics and diagnostic centers serving the area, including the BMS Genesis locations on Snediker and Hinsdale, Community Healthcare Network on Atlantic Avenue, and the Dr. Betty Shabazz Center on Blake. Pediatric care and dental options are thinner, with just a couple of options each scattered around Pitkin and Pennsylvania, and urgent care is actually a gap worth knowing about if you're new here.
Compare with nearby neighborhoods
Best schools in East New York (North)
Schools in East New York (North)
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- Bard High School Early College Brooklyn
- East New York Elementary School of Excellence
- East New York Middle School of Excellence
- FDNY - Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Life Safety
- High School for Civil Rights
- Hyde Leadership Charter School - Brooklyn
- J.H.S. 292 Margaret S. Douglas
- P.S. 149 Danny Kaye
- P.S. 158 Warwick
- P.S. 290 Juan Morel Campos
- P.S. 328 Phyllis Wheatley
- P.S. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden
- Performing Arts and Technology High School
- TREY WHITFIELD SCHOOL
- W. H. Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School
- World Academy for Total Community Health High School
Early education in East New York (North)
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- A Castle For Classy Kids Learning Center, Inc.
- BAYBEE LOUNGE DAYCARE, CORP.
- Baybee Lounge Daycare, Inc.
- Blake & Milford DCC
- Canarise Children First Academy
- CHRISTINA DAY CARE, INC.
- East New York Elementary School of Excellence
- FRIENDS OF CROWN HEIGHTS - 2505 PITKIN AVENUE
- FRIENDS OF CROWN HEIGHTS - 851 LIBERTY AVENUE
- Friends of Crown Heights 15
- Friends of Crown Heights 18
- God's Gift Group Family Day Care Inc.
- High School for Civil Rights
- Little Birds Day Care Center LLC
- MOHDC SMARTSTART BLAKE AVE
- Mohdc- Smart Start
- P.S. 149 Danny Kaye
- P.S. 158 Warwick
- P.S. 290 Juan Morel Campos
- P.S. 328 Phyllis Wheatley
- P.S. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden
- Trey Whitfield School
- Urban Strategies 1
- URBAN STRATEGIES EARLY LEARN 1
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is East New York (North) a good neighborhood for families?
- East New York (North) scores 45/100 for families on Motley — near the middle of the pack citywide. The Family Fit score blends six parts: how many families live there, schools, affordability, weekday-morning transit time to job centers, safety, and air quality and child health.
- What are the pros and cons of East New York (North) for families?
- For families, East New York (North) stands out for lower costs than most, and quick weekday-morning transit to the city's main job centers. What to weigh: more reported crimes, traffic injuries or serious housing violations per resident; weaker results at the public and charter schools serving it, or fewer of them; and more air pollution, childhood lead or asthma ER visits than most. Each score compares it with NYC's other residential neighborhoods. They don't measure how a block feels on foot or whether a particular school suits your child, so walk it before you decide.
- 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 crime complaints, pedestrian and cyclist injuries, and serious (Class C) housing violations, each counted per 1,000 residents.
- How are the schools in East New York (North)?
- East New York (North) has 16 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 31/100 for schools — toward the lower end citywide.
- How do middle and high school admissions work from East New York (North)?
- Middle school: families in East New York (North) apply in 5th grade through the citywide middle school application. District 19's 26 middle school programs admit by method: 10 unscreened, 7 charter lottery, 7 screened and 2 zoned. High school: one citywide application in 8th grade lets a family rank programs anywhere in the city, and the eight specialized high schools admit on the SHSAT alone.
- Is East New York (North) affordable?
- East New York (North) scores 64/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is East New York (North) in?
- East New York (North) is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.
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