Seth Low Houses
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Seth Low Houses | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Low Houses | |
 Location within New York City | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′08″N 73°54′16″W / 40.6689382°N 73.9044224°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| City | New York City |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| ZIP codes | 11233 |
| Area codes | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
The Seth Low Houses is a public housing complex built and operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), located in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The development is named after Seth Low (1850–1916), a former city mayor who attacked the existence of unsanitary tenements. Low Houses has four buildings that are 17 and 18 stories tall, each with 535 apartments. It was completed on December 31, 1967, with a total area of 5.89-acres.[1] The Low Houses is considered one of Brooklyn's toughest projects and have been known for shootings and gang violence throughout the years.[2][3]
