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New Homes in Brooklyn 11212

A semi-attached house, reimagined as a calm contemporary elevator building — still on the residential row, still sharing the driveway and the street view you know.

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The name

What Kuumba means.

Kuumba is Swahili for creativity.

It’s one of the seven Kwanzaa principles: do as much as you can, in the way you can, to leave the community more beautiful and beneficial than you found it.

The building

Rooted in the block. Built for how people live now.

Today’s home sits on a residential row in Brooklyn 11212 — neighbors on both sides. We’re redeveloping it into Kuumba: a contemporary elevator building under evaluation at 4 or 7 stories. Home count and mix will follow the height decision — still framed by the houses beside it.

Brooklyn 11212. On one side: a one-story pitched-roof home, separated by a shared driveway. On the other (attached): a two-story pitched-roof house with a front porch. Semi-detached. Same sidewalk view.

Inside: bright rooms, modern kitchens and baths, elevator access. Leasing isn’t open yet — this site is a quiet teaser so you can see what’s coming and tell us you’re interested. The streetscape visuals are an artist concept, not a final DOB render.

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Streetscape

Before & after — same sidewalk view.

The asset today, and two artist concepts for Kuumba in the residential row — a 4-story option and a 7-story option. Semi-detached on one side; shared driveway on the other.

Existing two-story brick semi-attached house on a residential row in Brooklyn

Before · Existing house

The asset today. Semi-attached brick house in Brooklyn 11212 — what we’re redeveloping into Kuumba.

Artist concept for Kuumba: contemporary four-story brick elevator building in the residential row

After · 4-story concept

Lower height option. Four stories in the row — still sharing the sidewalk view with neighbors.

Artist concept for Kuumba: contemporary seven-story brick elevator building in the residential row

After · 7-story concept

Taller height option. Seven stories in the row — not a freestanding tower.

Artist concept only — not a final DOB render. Semi-detached shared wall on one side; shared driveway on the other. Composition and finishes may change as designs lock.

The residences

1, 2 & 3 bedroom homes.

Homes and unit mix will follow the 4- or 7-story design decision. Planned layouts: 1BR / 2BR / 3BR at about ~500 / ~700 / ~850 sf. Stone counters, stainless appliances, recessed LED, durable LVP. Unit renderings are on the way — these cards are teasers.

1 Bedroom

~500 sf

An efficient, bright one-bedroom — modern kitchen, full bath, clean finishes throughout.

2 Bedroom

~700 sf

Room to host, work, or share. Same elevated finishes as every home in the building.

3 Bedroom

~850 sf

More bedrooms for family, roommates, or a dedicated office — in a Brooklyn semi reinvented as a calm elevator building.

Amenities

What comes with the keys.

The essentials done well — finishes that hold up, systems that make daily life easier. Full list on the amenities page.

Stainless & stone

Modern kitchen package with stone counters.

Elevator

No walk-up grind with groceries or moves.

Keyless + video

Secure entry with video intercom.

Laundry & packages

On-site laundry and package holding.

Full amenities list

Interest list

Want first look when we open?

Leasing isn’t live yet — no applications, no online portal. Fill out the form and we’ll reach out when tour dates and pricing are ready.

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