Permits & development · Deals & development · 11/06/2026, 12:27 PM
Criterion Group Seeks Rezoning for 321-Unit Bushwick Building
Queens-based Criterion Group filed a rezoning application with the Department of City Planning for a 13-story mixed-use building at 900 Wyckoff Avenue in Bushwick. The plan calls for about 321 apartments, 85 of them permanently affordable, plus roughly 19,200 square feet of commercial space on what is now a vacant parking lot.
Reported by Commercial ObserverRead the original ↗
What happened
Criterion Group, a Queens-based real estate development and asset management firm, has filed a rezoning application with the New York City Department of City Planning for a new building at 900 Wyckoff Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Commercial Observer reported the filing on 11/06/2026.
The application calls for a 13-story mixed-use building of about 261,000 square feet with roughly 321 apartments. Of those, 85 would be permanently affordable, according to the filing. The plan also includes about 19,200 square feet of commercial and retail space.
The site sits on Wyckoff Avenue between Weirfield and Hancock streets and is now a vacant parking lot. Jaclyn Scarinci of the law firm Akerman is listed as the primary applicant. Criterion Group bought 900 Wyckoff Avenue in 2021 for $4.7 million and the adjacent 932 Wyckoff Avenue in 2021, also for $4.7 million, according to property records cited by Commercial Observer.
In its application, Criterion Group said the project would further the city's housing plan, "Block-by-Block: The Housing Plan for a New Era," and the goal of building 200,000 affordable homes over the next decade. Neither Criterion Group nor Scarinci responded to Commercial Observer's request for comment.
Key facts
- Address
- 900 Wyckoff Avenue, Bushwick, Brooklyn (between Weirfield and Hancock streets)
- Developer
- Criterion Group, a Queens-based development and asset management firm
- Agency
- New York City Department of City Planning (rezoning application)
- Units
- About 321 apartments, 85 of them permanently affordable
- Size
- 13 stories, about 261,000 square feet, plus about 19,200 square feet of commercial and retail space
- Current site
- Vacant parking lot
- Land cost
- $4.7 million for 900 Wyckoff Avenue and $4.7 million for adjacent 932 Wyckoff Avenue, both bought in 2021
- Date reported
- 11/06/2026 (Commercial Observer)
What it means
Tenants and voucher holders
This is a proposal, not an open lottery. There is nothing to apply for yet, and the filing as reported does not say who the 85 affordable units would serve.
Caseworkers
Clients may ask about this building. For now it is only a rezoning request, so there is no application or move-in date to point them to.
Landlords
Bushwick owners nearby could eventually see 321 new units and new retail on a block that is now a parking lot. Approval and construction timing are not stated.
The highlights
- 85 of the roughly 321 units would be permanently affordable.
- Plans call for 13 stories, 261,000 sq ft and about 19,200 sq ft of retail.
- The site at 900 Wyckoff Ave is a vacant lot bought for $4.7 million in 2021.
Why it matters
The project could add 85 permanently affordable apartments in Bushwick if the rezoning is approved.
What to do: Watch for updates on the 900 Wyckoff Avenue rezoning application.
Not known yet
- Income levels and rents for the 85 affordable units
- Timeline for public review, approval and construction
- Whether the adjacent 932 Wyckoff Avenue is part of this project
- Unit sizes and bedroom mix
Background
In New York City, private rezoning applications are generally reviewed through the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP), which includes input from the local community board and borough president, a vote by the City Planning Commission, and a City Council decision. Affordable apartments in new buildings are usually rented through lotteries on the city's Housing Connect system once a building nears completion, with income limits tied to a percentage of area median income.
Summary written by Bulwark from Commercial Observer’s reporting. The original story is at commercialobserver.com. This is general information, not legal advice.
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