Jonathan Williams Plaza

Williams Plaza
NYCHA Property
Jonathan Williams Plaza
Interactive map of Williams Plaza
Country	United States
State	New York
City	New York City
Borough	Brooklyn
Area
• Total	5.64 acres (2.28 ha)
Population
• Total	1,290 [1]
Zip Code	11211

Jonathan Williams Plaza is NYCHA housing project that has 5 buildings. Buildings I, III, and IV have 21 stories while Buildings II and V have 14 stories. It is located between Roebling Street to Marcy Avenue and also between Broadway and Division Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. ^[2]

History

The first residents began moving into the housing project in November 1963 and the complex was completed in April 1964. ^{[1] [3]} Named after Jonathan Williams, the engineer who surveyed the Williamsburg area after the Revolutionary War, the project was designed by the architecture firm of Eggers & Higgins. ^{[3] [4]}

21st century

In 2020, NYCHA finalized the 7th Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) transaction to provide more than $370M for major repairs and renovations throughout Brooklyn for nine NYCHA complexes including this project. It will renovate each of the apartment interiors, elevator & heating rehabilitation, improving security systems, and extensive mold & lead abatement repairs. ^[5]

See also

• New York City Housing Authority

References

1. "NYCHA Development Data Book 2025" (PDF). New York City Housing Authority. p. 226, c. 5. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
2. "Williams Plaza" (PDF). New York City Housing Authority. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
3. "Housing Development Gets First Tenants". Greenpoint Weekly Star. 1963-11-22. pp. 1, 2 . Retrieved 2025-12-01– via Newspapers.com.
4. Conley, Robert (1961-04-26). "New City Housing to Cost 83 Million". The New York Times. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
5. "NYCHA Finalizes Deal to Bring $370 Million in Comprehensive Renovations to More Than 6,300 Brooklyn Residents" (Press release). New York City Housing Authority. 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2025-12-01.