Coordinates: 40°41′37″N 73°58′41″W / 40.69361°N 73.97806°W / 40.69361; -73.97806

Stonewall House

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Stonewall House
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General information
Address112 Saint Edwards Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Coordinates40°41′37″N 73°58′41″W / 40.69361°N 73.97806°W / 40.69361; -73.97806
OwnerBFC Partners
Technical details
Floor count17
Floor area124,500 square feet (11,570 m2)
Design and construction
Architecture firmMarvel
Website
www.stonewallhousebk.com

Stonewall House is the first affordable, LGBT-friendly senior housing development in Brooklyn, New York City.[1][2][3] It is the largest LGBT-friendly senior housing facility in the USA.[4][5]

The 17-story building contains 146 units.[6] The architect was Marvel and the owner is BFC Partners.[7][4]

Residents pay no more than 30 percent of their income for rent, due to the project-based Section 8 contract.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Stone, Leilah (2019-12-19). "NYC's first affordable LGBT-friendly housing for seniors has opened". The Architect’s Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  2. ^ Velsey, Kim (2020-12-07). "Finding Community Even in a Pandemic". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  3. ^ "Stonewall House by Marvel". Architizer. 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  4. ^ a b "Stonewall House Senior Residences". Marvel. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  5. ^ "Stonewall House, New York City's First Ever LGBTQ+-Welcoming Senior Housing, Opens Its Doors". SAGE. 2019-12-17. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  6. ^ a b Kimura, Donna (2020-06-24). "Stonewall House Gives LGBTQ Seniors a Place to Call Home". Affordable Housing Finance. Retrieved 2024-07-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Stonewall House". www.aia.org. 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
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