Permits have been filed to build a eight-story 55-unit building at 159 Newport Street, in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The proposed 75-foot-tall building will have 7,447 square feet of residential space and 1,384 square feet of commerical space. The permit was filed on Jan 23, 2026 with 5 square feet of front yard and 25.18 square feet of back yard space.
The owner filed the permit through their representative Leandro Dickson of Rogers Calvanico Group PLLC.
The existing building is a Low-rise built in 1911 with 26 floors and 207,700 square feet of space.
