U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman announced on Sept. 28 that $9.87 million in federal funding has been secured for six New York City Housing Authority developments in Brooklyn, supporting projects focused on building conditions, elevator access, fire safety and security.
The largest award is $5 million for the NYCHA Building Line Initiative at Red Hook East. The project is intended to address aging building infrastructure and the underlying conditions that contribute to recurring mold.
Federal records list Goldman as the House requester, with Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand as Senate requesters. NYCHA has described the Building Line Initiative as an effort to address root causes of mold recurrence through infrastructure improvements.
“From the moment I was elected to Congress, representing the historically underserved working-class neighborhoods in my district has been my top priority,” Goldman said.
Red Hook will receive another $1.1 million for elevator replacement at its community center. The investment brings $6.1 million in federal funding to the Red Hook projects announced as part of the package.
Other Brooklyn awards include $850,000 for fire upgrades at Gowanus Houses and $850,000 for fire upgrades at Baruch Houses. First Houses is receiving $1.031 million for a security camera system, while Wyckoff Gardens is receiving $1.039 million for cameras. Federal appropriations records confirm the First Houses and Wyckoff Gardens awards.
The funding is part of a broader $15.5 million package Goldman announced for NYCHA developments across his congressional district. The Brooklyn projects account for $9.87 million of that total.
The investments are aimed at addressing infrastructure and safety needs in Brooklyn public housing, where building conditions and security systems directly affect residents' daily lives. The Red Hook Building Line Initiative also builds on NYCHA's ongoing work to reduce recurring mold problems through improvements to aging infrastructure.
Additional NYCHA projects listed for Fiscal Year 2027, including fire, camera and lighting upgrades, have not yet been signed into law and therefore should not be described as funded at this stage.
