Starrett City

About Starrett City

Starrett City was part of New York’s Mitchell-Lama housing program. The city comptroller’s historical inventory records occupancy beginning in 1974. Its buildings and grounds are residential; view them from public streets and follow posted access rules.

The first Starrett City Sun appeared in June 1974, before the early housing blocks filled with residents. The newspaper’s archive followed the development of local schools, a recreation center and shopping. It continues as the Spring Creek Sun.

Places to explore

• Spring Creek Towers

  Pennsylvania Avenue at Hornell Loop

  The apartment towers are part of the Starrett City housing development. The view from Pennsylvania Avenue gives a sense of the scale of the residential complex. Use public sidewalks and leave residential entrances and grounds to their occupants.

• Brooklyn Sports Club

  1540 Van Siclen Avenue

  The club offers swimming and fitness facilities, with membership options for residents and other users. Check current fees, hours and access arrangements before planning an activity.

• Spring Creek Sun

  Community newspaper; online archive

  The newspaper began as the Starrett City Sun in 1974. Its online archive is a way to explore accounts of local schools, recreation and daily life before or after visiting; it is not a walk-in destination.

Planning a visit

Use 1540 Van Siclen Avenue for the sports club and check current bus service for the specific stop. The club lists different membership choices, so confirm nonmember access and any additional activity charges before setting out.

Spring Creek Library and Shirley Chisholm State Park appeared as nearby stops on the combined parent guide, but lie outside this split outline. Plan them separately using the library address or the state park’s entrance map.

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