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 between 17 and 18 stories tall, each with 535 apartments. Completed December 31, 1967, 5.89-acres.[1] The Low Houses is considered one of Brooklyn's toughest projects and have been known for shootings and gang violence throughout the years.[2][3]

Seth Low Houses
NYCHA property
Nickname(s):  Low Houses
Location within New York City
Coordinates: 40.6689382°N 73.9044224°W / 40.6689382; -73.9044224
Country	United States
State	New York
City	New York City
Borough	Brooklyn
ZIP codes	11233
Area code(s)	718, 347, 929, and 917

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