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New buildings and community facilities are replacing older commercial spaces, particularly around the New Lots Avenue area.

Once dubbed a "Dead Zone" by local police, the neighborhood has seen dramatic improvements in housing, with the number of units increasing to roughly 44,600 by the late 1990s and continued development into the 2020s. East New York

The area is undergoing significant rezoning (about 200 blocks), aiming to promote affordable housing, with the city’s first Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Designated Area (MIHA) mapped along key corridors like Atlantic Avenue and Pitkin Avenue. New buildings and community facilities are replacing older

NYPD reported that 2025 saw record-low gun violence in the city, including in East New York, which saw improved public safety. NYPD reported that 2025 saw record-low gun violence

Pitkin bought farmland and built a shoe factory, establishing a blue-collar residential community that often served as a commuter neighborhood.

Residents and local organizations like the Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation are active in shaping the neighborhood's future, focusing on equity and sustainable development.