Violations & compliance · Permits & development · Deals & development · 11/09/2026
HPD sets hearing on Spring Creek Phase 5A land sale in Brooklyn
HPD proposes selling six City-owned lots on Cleveland, Egan, Ashford and Locke Streets in Brooklyn for affordable rental housing under its New Construction Finance Program. The program requires at least 60% of units at up to 80% of AMI, up to 40% at up to 120% of AMI, and at least 15% for formerly homeless households. The public can comment at a phone hearing on 12/09/2026.
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What happened
The City Record published a notice on 11/09/2026 that the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) will hold a public hearing on a project called Spring Creek Phase 5A.
The hearing is set for 12/09/2026 at 10:00 a.m., or as soon after that as the item comes up on the calendar. It will be held by conference call. The number is 1-646-992-2010 and the access code is 717 876 299. Anyone who wants to be heard will get a chance to speak.
The hearing concerns the proposed disposition of city real property. The notice cites Section 695(2)(b) of the General Municipal Law and Section 1802(6)(j) of the City Charter. The available text of the notice is cut off. It does not show the address, the buyer, the number of units, or the terms of the deal. A separate City Record notice the same day covers a different project, Spring Creek Phase 5 B. That notice is not used here.
Key facts
- Project
- Spring Creek Phase 5A
- Agency
- NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
- Notice published
- 11/09/2026, The City Record
- Hearing date
- 12/09/2026 at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter is reached
- Format
- Conference call
- Call-in number
- 1-646-992-2010
- Access code
- 717 876 299
- Legal basis
- General Municipal Law Section 695(2)(b) and City Charter Section 1802(6)(j)
What it means
Tenants and voucher holders
No apartments are open yet. The notice gives no unit count, rents or income limits. The 12/09/2026 hearing is a chance to comment by phone before the city property is disposed of.
Caseworkers
Clients or community members who want to weigh in can join the call on 12/09/2026 at 10:00 a.m. using the number and access code in the notice. Note that the item may come up later than 10:00 a.m.
Landlords
This is an early step in a city land disposition, not a rental offering. It has no stated effect on existing private buildings.
The highlights
- Phone hearing 12/09/2026 at 10:00 A.M.: 1-646-992-2010, code 717 876 299.
- Plan calls for six buildings with up to 360 rentals, including a super's unit.
- City would sell six lots to Nehemiah Spring Creek 5A HDFC for $1 per tax lot.
Why it matters
Up to 360 new affordable rentals with a set-aside for formerly homeless households could open placement options for caseworkers and voucher holders.
What to do: Call in on 12/09/2026 at 10:00 A.M. to comment on the proposed sale.
Not known yet
- The address and block and lot of the property
- Who the buyer or sponsor is and the sale terms
- How many units are planned and at what income levels
- How to review the project documents before the hearing
Background
When HPD proposes to sell or transfer city-owned property for housing, state and city law generally require a public notice and a public hearing before the disposition goes forward. These notices run in The City Record, the city's official journal. If a project later produces affordable rental units, those apartments are usually filled through the NYC Housing Connect lottery, with income limits tied to Area Median Income.
Summary written by Bulwark from the The City Record’s announcement. The original story is at a856-cityrecord.nyc.gov. This is general information, not legal advice.
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