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East Brooklyn Community Land Trust Plans Renovation of 161 Jamaica Avenue Warehouse

East Brooklyn Community Land Trust plans to renovate a historic 120-year-old warehouse at 161 Jamaica Avenue into a new 'Liberation Center.'

By Colin Percy · May 27, 2026

The East Brooklyn Community Land Trust is moving forward with plans to repurpose the historic industrial building at 161 Jamaica Avenue in the East New York neighborhood. The site, which spans over 120 years of local history, previously hosted various manufacturing operations, including a wagon painting business and a shirt factory.

The proposed 'Liberation Center' aims to revitalize the long-standing structure for community use. While the property has historically served industrial tenants such as The American Appliances and Machinery Manufacturing Co., this new development marks a shift toward public-sector and community-oriented programming.

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