Rental apartment buildings in Downtown Brooklyn, the largest Brooklyn grouping in this index. Covers the high-rise blocks around Willoughby Street, Gold Street, Fleet Place, Lawrence Street, Bond Street and Schermerhorn Street, near MetroTech, the Brooklyn Bridge and one of the deepest subway nodes in the city at Jay Street–MetroTech, Hoyt–Schermerhorn and Borough Hall.
Downtown Brooklyn apartment buildings at a glance
The index lists 16 rental buildings in Downtown Brooklyn with 7,430 apartments between them, an average of 464 per building. The oldest was completed in 2010 and the newest in 2025, and half were finished in 2017 or later. The largest by apartment count is AVA DoBro with 826 units, and it is also the tallest at 58 floors.
13 management companies run buildings here. The largest presence: AvalonBay Communities (2 buildings), TF Cornerstone (2 buildings), Lalezarian Properties (2 buildings).
Other Brooklyn neighborhoods: Prospect Heights, Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Fort Greene, Gowanus, Brooklyn Heights, Sheepshead Bay, Flatbush. Or browse all Brooklyn apartment buildings.
Renting in Downtown Brooklyn
Downtown Brooklyn is the youngest large-building neighborhood in this index. Every one of the buildings listed here was completed in 2010 or later. That is no accident. A 2004 rezoning turned an area of offices, courts and parking lots into one of the fastest-growing residential districts in the city, and the towers that followed now give Downtown Brooklyn the tallest skyline in the borough.
The buildings are big and tall. AVA DoBro on Willoughby Street has 826 apartments across 58 floors, Hub on Schermerhorn Street has 750 across 55, and The Brook on Fulton Street, completed in 2025, rises 52 floors. Most are classic amenity towers with gyms, roof decks, lounges and doormen, aimed at renters who want new construction with a short commute to Manhattan.
That commute is the main draw. Few places in New York have better subway access. Jay Street–MetroTech, Hoyt–Schermerhorn, DeKalb Avenue and Borough Hall together serve the A, C, F, R, G, 2, 3, 4, 5, B and Q trains, and Lower Manhattan is one or two stops away. Atlantic Terminal and the Long Island Rail Road are a short walk east.
The neighborhood is busy rather than quiet. Fulton Street Mall and the City Point shopping center are at its center, and the streets fill with office workers and students during the day. Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park and the brownstone blocks of Brooklyn Heights and Boerum Hill are all within walking distance for a change of pace.
No single landlord dominates. AvalonBay, TF Cornerstone and Lalezarian Properties each run two buildings, and the rest are spread across a dozen other companies, which gives renters plenty of choice within a few blocks.
All 16 apartment buildings in Downtown Brooklyn
Sorted by number of apartments. Select a building for its full record.
| Building | Address | Apartments | Floors | Built | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVA DoBro | 100 Willoughby St | 826 | 58 | 2015 | AvalonBay Communities |
| Hub | 333 Schermerhorn St | 750 | 55 | 2017 | Steiner NYC |
| 33 Bond | 33 Bond St | 714 | 25 | 2017 | TF Cornerstone |
| Avalon Fort Greene | 343 Gold St | 631 | 42 | 2010 | AvalonBay Communities |
| The Brook | 589 Fulton St | 591 | 52 | 2025 | The Moinian Group |
| The Brooklyner | 111 Lawrence St | 491 | 51 | 2010 | Equity Residential |
| The Willoughby | 196 Willoughby St | 476 | 34 | 2021 | RXR |
| The Eagle | 86 Fleet Pl | 440 | 32 | 2018 | Red Apple Group |
| City Tower | 10 City Point | 440 | 48 | 2016 | The Brodsky Organization |
| Brooklyn Gold | 257 Gold St | 375 | 40 | 2010 | TF Cornerstone |
| Hoyt and Horn | 45 Hoyt St | 368 | 26 | 2018 | Rose Associates |
| The Paxton | 540 Fulton St | 327 | 43 | 2023 | Marvel / Jenel Management |
| The Addison | 225 Schermerhorn St | 271 | 27 | 2011 | Bozzuto |
| The Amberly | 120 Nassau St | 270 | 33 | 2018 | AmTrust |
| BKLYN Air | 309 Gold St | 255 | 39 | 2014 | Lalezarian Properties |
| The Giovanni | 81 Fleet Pl | 205 | 15 | 2015 | Lalezarian Properties |
Downtown Brooklyn apartment buildings: FAQ
How many apartment buildings are in Downtown Brooklyn?
This index lists 16 large rental apartment buildings in Downtown Brooklyn, with 7,430 apartments between them, an average of 464 per building.
What is the largest apartment building in Downtown Brooklyn?
AVA DoBro at 100 Willoughby St is the largest, with 826 apartments across 58 floors.
What are the newest and oldest apartment buildings in Downtown Brooklyn?
The newest is The Brook, completed in 2025. The oldest is Avalon Fort Greene, completed in 2010.
Who manages the most apartment buildings in Downtown Brooklyn?
AvalonBay Communities and TF Cornerstone and Lalezarian Properties each manage 2 of the 16 buildings listed. 13 companies manage buildings here in all.