Chestnut Commons, a 14-story complex in Brooklyn, is designed to keep energy costs as low as possible.
Photo: Chris Cooper. Rendering: Dattner Architects. Illustration: Stephanie Davidson
Low-Income Apartments That Set a High Standard for Energy Efficiency
Built to the exacting Passive House guidelines, Brooklyn’s Chestnut Commons isn’t the usual New York City affordable housing complex.
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The Brooklyn neighborhood of East New York is changing, to put it mildly. An area dominated by townhouses is transforming into a more dense community, thanks to a zoning change approved in 2016 allowing buildings up to 14 stories.