Hasidic Williamsburg: Hipsters? No. Architectural eye candy? Yes.
Eye On Real Estate
This is the Williamsburg hipsters never see.
The streets south and west of Broadway that surround the Oosten condo site are predominantly populated by the Hasidic Jewish community — and lined with landmarks and other intriguing buildings, if you know where to look.
There’s also a significant swath of New York City Housing Authority developments, starting with the Berry Street-S. 9th Street complex, which is right across from the Wythe Avenue side of the Oosten site.
Jonathan Williams Plaza, Independence Towers and the Taylor Street-Wythe Avenue Houses all are a few blocks away.