This 474,000-square-foot development at 1057 Atlantic Avenue brings 137 permanently affordable units to Bedford-Stuyvesant, increasing the amount of affordable units built in the neighborhood since 2014 by more than 50%.

Totem worked with local community-based organizations, including Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, to help secure a myriad of benefits for the neighborhood during the entitlement process. In total, the building comprises 456 units in a mix of one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom residences and will also bring active retail uses to the street level character of Atlantic Avenue by featuring local small retailers.

Another significant feature of the project is a first-of-its-kind Community Impact Fund, managed by the Brooklyn Community Foundation, seeded annually with $50,000 to provide grants to local community-based organizations. The first grant was made to the Lefferts Place Block Association to make improvements to their community garden. Once the building is occupied, an advisory committee made up of residents in the building will be created to decide on priority impact areas, application process, and future allocations.