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Brownsville is adding new housing, new amenities, and new commercial activity with Glenmore Manor Apartments, a newly constructed 150-unit residential building that is now in the housing lottery. With starting rents as low as $560 per month, the development brings a wide range of apartment sizes and services to 76 Christopher Avenue, alongside a major new restaurant tenant planned for the ground floor.
Deadline to apply: March 16, 2026.
Address: 76 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212.
A development like Glenmore Manor is more than a new building. It helps to stabilize housing options for residents who want to remain in the community, and introduces amenities that can raise expectations for quality and service in future projects. The addition of a full-service restaurant on-site also signals that Brownsville is attracting the kinds of operators and investments that bring daily convenience and create new gathering spaces for residents.
Glenmore Manor is being built through New York City affordable housing programs, including the Extremely Low & Low-Income Affordability (ELLA) Program of the NYC Housing Development Corporation (HDC) and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), as well as HPD’s Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) Program. The listing states there are no deposits or application fees required to apply.
One of the developers of the project is Brisa Builders, led by CEO Ericka Keller, an African American woman. The company has also developed other new developments in Brownsville, reflecting an ongoing role in the neighborhood’s growth and new construction.
Glenmore Manor is expected to include a full restaurant location from Fusion East Restaurant, a chic restaurant known in the Spring Creek section of East New York. Fusion East is slated to open a full restaurant within the development, bringing what many residents consider a long-awaited addition: a high-quality, full-service dining option located right in the neighborhood.
According to NYCPolitics.com Fusion East owner, Andrew Walcott, stated “We’re thrilled to bring Fusion East to Brownsville as part of this transformative project.”
The development includes apartments from studios to three-bedroom homes. The starting rent is $560 per month for studio apartments, including 16 studios set aside for seniors age 62+.
Other examples of listed monthly rents include:
$711 for select one-bedrooms, $840 for select two-bedrooms, $1,289 for select studios, $1,622 for select one-bedrooms, and up to $3,065 for select three-bedrooms. Actual rent depends on unit size and eligibility category.
Eligibility is based on household size and annual household income, with minimum and maximum income ranges that vary depending on which apartment category an applicant chooses. For the $560 studio opportunity, the listing includes income ranges beginning at $22,492 for eligible household sizes, with higher maximums depending on household size and apartment category.
The listing also includes asset limits that vary by category, with examples shown such as $48,600, $81,000, $97,200, $113,400, and $129,600 depending on which apartments an applicant pursues.
Glenmore Manor’s amenities include 24-hour security, a fitness room, bike and tenant storage, an outdoor courtyard or atrium, community and package rooms, free in-unit broadband internet (up to 100 Mbps), in-unit air conditioning, energy-efficient stainless-steel appliances, and a laundry room (additional fees apply). Tenants are responsible for electricity, while rent includes heat, hot water, and gas for heating. No pets are allowed.
A percentage of units are set aside for mobility needs, vision/hearing needs, and an age set-aside for seniors (62+). Preference for a percentage of units is also listed for Brooklyn Community Board 16 residents, and for municipal employees and military veterans.