Jonathan Williams Plaza
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| Country | United States |
| State |  New York |
| City | New York City |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.64 acres (2.28 ha) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,290 |
| Zip Code | 11211 |
Jonathan Williams Plaza is an NYCHA housing project that has 5 buildings. Buildings I, III, and IV has 21 stories while Buildings II and V has 14 stories. It is located between Roebling Street to Marcy Avenue and also between Broadway and Division Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.[2]
History
[edit]The first residents began moving into the housing project in November 1963 and the complex was completed in April 1964.[1][3] Named after Jonathan Williams, the engineer who surveyed the Williamsburg area after the Revolutionary War, the project was designed by the architecture firm of Eggers & Higgins.[3][4]
21st century
[edit]In 2020, NYCHA finalized the 7th Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) transaction to provide more than $370M for major repairs and renovations throughout Brooklyn for nine NYCHA complexes including this project. It will renovate each of the apartment interiors, the elevators, heating rehabilitation, improve security systems, and extensive mold & lead abatement repairs.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "NYCHA Development Data Book 2025" (PDF). New York City Housing Authority. p. 226, c. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 13, 2026. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Williams Plaza" (PDF). New York City Housing Authority. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- 1 2 "Housing Development Gets First Tenants". Greenpoint Weekly Star. November 22, 1963. pp. 1, 2. Retrieved December 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Conley, Robert (April 26, 1961). "New City Housing to Cost 83 Million". The New York Times. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ↑ "NYCHA Finalizes Deal to Bring $370 Million in Comprehensive Renovations to More Than 6,300 Brooklyn Residents" (Press release). New York City Housing Authority. February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2025.