Long-Vacant Crown Heights Lot Set for Luxury Condo Development as Construction Fencing Goes Up

Construction fencing is has gone up at the corner of Carroll Street and Troy Avenue, marking the start of a new chapter for a property that has remained vacant for many years and holds a history familiar to many Crown Heights residents.

Located at 341 Troy Avenue, the large lot has long been a recognizable part of the neighborhood. While many residents have known it as an open, vacant property, a brick building once stood on the site before being demolished in the years leading up to 2008, leaving behind the large open lot that residents have known for years.

The property is slated for a five-story luxury condominium development featuring 31 residences, along with enclosed parking facilities. Developer Abraham Lokshin is associated with the project.

The development has a lengthy history, with residential construction plans dating back to at least 2010, when a proposal for a four-story building with a penthouse received approval through a zoning variance. The plans have since evolved into the current proposal.

Over the years, the property has also witnessed some unusual and memorable moments. In November 2021, a helicopter landed directly in the vacant lot, attracting the attention of Crown Heights residents and becoming an unusual sight at the corner.

More recently, the property took on a practical role in the community during Tishrei, when trailers were set up on the lot to provide sleeping accommodations for bochurim visiting Crown Heights to spend the Yomim Tovim near the Rebbe.

For many residents, the lot became associated not only with its long-standing vacancy but also with its temporary use during the busy Tishrei season.

Now, as construction fencing goes up, the property appears poised for a significant transformation. The proposed condominium development would replace the familiar open lot with a new residential building, changing the appearance of a corner that has been part of Crown Heights for generations.

For longtime residents, the beginning of construction marks another change in the neighborhood's evolving landscape.