Permits & development · Deals & development · 11/06/2026, 4:19 PM
Queens developer seeks 13-story rezoning in Bushwick for 321 units
A Queens developer has asked for a rezoning in Bushwick, Brooklyn, to allow a 13-story building. The project would include 321 housing units, ground-floor retail space and 20 parking spaces. The available text does not name the developer, the site address or how many units would be affordable.
Reported by Crain's New YorkRead 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. It wants to build a 13-story mixed-use building at 900 Wyckoff Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn. The site sits on Wyckoff Avenue between Weirfield and Hancock streets and is now a vacant parking lot. Crain's New York and Commercial Observer both reported the filing on 11/06/2026.
According to the filing as reported by Commercial Observer, the building would span 261,000 square feet and hold about 321 apartments. Of those, 85 would be permanently affordable. The plan also includes roughly 19,200 square feet of commercial and retail space. Crain's New York reported the same 321 units and described retail on the first floor and 20 parking spaces.
Jaclyn Scarinci of the law firm Akerman is listed as the primary applicant. In its application, Criterion Group said the project would further the goals of the city's housing plan, "Block-by-Block: The Housing Plan for a New Era," and the city's goal of building 200,000 affordable homes over the next decade. Neither Criterion Group nor Scarinci responded to Commercial Observer's request for comment.
Property records cited by Commercial Observer show Criterion Group bought 900 Wyckoff Avenue in 2021 for $4.7 million. It also bought the neighboring 932 Wyckoff Avenue in 2021 for $4.7 million. The material does not say whether 932 Wyckoff is part of this proposal.
Key facts
- Address
- 900 Wyckoff Avenue, Bushwick, Brooklyn (between Weirfield and Hancock streets)
- Developer
- Criterion Group, based in Queens
- Agency
- Rezoning application filed with the NYC Department of City Planning
- Building
- 13 stories, about 261,000 square feet, mixed-use
- Units
- About 321 apartments, 85 of them permanently affordable
- Commercial space
- About 19,200 square feet of commercial and retail space; Crain's reports first-floor retail and 20 parking spaces
- Current site
- Vacant parking lot
- Purchase price
- $4.7 million for 900 Wyckoff Avenue in 2021; the adjacent 932 Wyckoff Avenue also sold to Criterion for $4.7 million in 2021
What it means
Tenants and voucher holders
The plan proposes 85 permanently affordable apartments, but this is only a rezoning request. No rents, income limits or application process have been announced, so there is nothing to apply for yet.
Landlords
If approved, the project would add about 321 apartments and new retail on what is now a parking lot in Bushwick. The proposal still needs city approval, and no construction timeline has been reported.
Caseworkers
There is no immediate action for clients. The reports do not say whether the affordable units would take vouchers or what income bands they would target.
The highlights
- The project would include 321 units of housing.
- Retail space is planned for the ground floor.
- The plan includes 20 parking spaces.
Why it matters Landlords
A 321-unit project could add rental supply in Bushwick and affect nearby rents and competition for tenants.
Not known yet
- Rent levels and income limits for the 85 affordable units
- Whether the affordable units would accept housing vouchers
- The review schedule, including any public hearing or vote dates
- Whether the adjacent 932 Wyckoff Avenue is part of the project
Background
In New York City, a private rezoning request filed with the Department of City Planning usually goes through the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP). That process includes review by the local community board and the borough president, a vote by the City Planning Commission, and often a final decision by the City Council. Permanently affordable apartments in new buildings are typically filled later through the city's housing lottery, which sets income limits and rents for each unit.
Also drawn from: Criterion Group Looks to Build 321-Unit Residential Building in Bushwick (Commercial Observer)
Summary written by Bulwark from Crain's New York’s reporting. The original story is at crainsnewyork.com. This is general information, not legal advice.
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