Seth Low Houses

Low Houses, or Seth Low Projects, is a public housing complex built and operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and located in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The development is named after Seth Low (1850-1916). As NYC Mayor he attacked the existence of unsanitary tenements. Low Houses has four buildings, 17 & 18-stories tall w/ 535 apartments. Completed December 31, 1967, 5.89-acres.
The Low Houses is considered one of Brooklyn's most toughest projects and have been known for shootings and gang violence throughout the years.