Work is wrapping up on 505 State Street, a 44-story residential tower in the Alloy Block complex in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed and developed by Alloy Development, the 482-foot-tall, fully electric-powered structure will yield 441 rental units, with 45 dedicated to affordable housing developed in conjunction with the Fifth Avenue Committee. The Alloy Block master plan will offer 50,000 square feet of retail space, space for a local cultural institution, 500 bicycle parking spaces, and two schools: the Khalil Gibran International Academy High School (KGIA) at 380 Schermerhorn Street designed by Architecture Research Office, and an elementary school at 489 State Street. Urban Atelier Group is the general contractor for the property, which was formerly addressed as 100 Flatbush Avenue and is bound by Flatbush Avenue to the northeast, Third Avenue to the northwest, and State Street to the southwest.
The construction hoist was dismantled from the eastern elevation of the tower since our last update in December and the ensuing gap in the glass curtain has been filled in. All exterior work is now complete with the exception of portions of the ground floor, which remains obscured behind the sidewalk shed and metal fencing.
Exterior work is also nearing completion on the Khalil Gibran International Academy High School, with the entire façade and fenestration finished with the exception of the ground floor. The exterior is composed of dark gray brick and a staggered grid of rectangular windows. Scaffolding seen on the eastern side in our last update has been fully dismantled and the flat roof parapet has also been fully enclosed.
The school will feature a cafeteria, a gymnasium, and a library. The elementary school at 489 State Street will feature a separate gymnasium and an auditorium accessible to the community. Both public schools are the city’s first designed to meet Passive House standards.
Residences at 505 State Street are fitted with energy-efficient appliances, induction cooktops, in-home washer/dryers, air conditioning, smart controls for heating/cooling, and dishwashers. Residential amenities will include an attended lobby with 24/7 concierge, a package room, a product library, a gym with a yoga studio, a grow room, a workspace with a kitchen, multiple conference rooms, a children’s playroom, a lounge with a kitchen and outdoor terrace, a screening room, an outdoor rooftop pool and terrace with 360-degree views, rooftop cabanas with seating and grills, and a rooftop living room with full kitchen.
The retail space at Alloy Block will feature 20-foot ceiling spans that face Flatbush Avenue Extension. Homes are slated to occupy floors three through 41 with most of the amenities housed within the multi-story podium.
YIMBY anticipates The Alloy Block to fully finish construction sometime within the latter half of 2024.
