YIMBY recently visited three new residential developments across Bushwick, Brooklyn. All are located between Wyckoff and Irving Avenues in close proximity to the DeKalb Avenue station, served by the L train, and will add nearly 150 units to the developing neighborhood.

Construction is finished on 1601 DeKalb Avenue, a nine-story, two-building residential complex with frontage on both DeKalb Avenue and Hart Street. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Camber Property Group and RiseBoro Community Partnership, the structure yields 127 affordable housing units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, with 45 reserved for stable housing. The $75 million project also includes on-site supportive services for young families.

Façade installation finished since our last construction update last September, when hoists were still attached to each of the reinforced concrete buildings. All scaffolding has been removed, revealing the finished look of the gray brick exterior, which includes sections with a decorative rough-hewn texture.

1601 DeKalb Avenue was the first project to take shape under a rezoning initiative by local elected officials, Brooklyn Community Board Four, and various community stakeholders. Units are divided into 33 studios, 52 one-bedroom, 24 two-bedroom, and 18 three-bedroom units. The project was engineered to meet the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria and features all-electric heating and cooling systems. Amenities include 24/7 security, bike storage, community rooms, and an open landscaped courtyard between the two structures.

Affordable Housing Finance lists Camber as one of the Top 10 Companies Completing Acquisitions in 2025 – our third year in a row on the list, and a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our team and partners in reimagining the future of affordable housing.

For the second year in a row, Commercial Observer names Camber founding principal Rick Gropper to the 2026 Power 100 list: “Over the last year, Rick Gropper and his team at Camber Property Group have been working to provide New Yorkers with more affordable housing,” writes the publication, “growing the development company’s presence within the city and even expanding beyond its borders.”