550 Vanderbilt Avenue

550 Vanderbilt Avenue is a 17-story condominium completed in 2016 and designed by COOKFOX as the first residential offering within the Pacific Park development in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. The building combines contemporary materials and high ceilings with efficient apartment layouts that include studios, one-bedroom, and three-bedroom residences. Interiors commonly feature wide-plank white-washed or chestnut oak floors, ceilings up to 10–11 feet, oversized windows, recessed lighting, walk-in closets, marble finishes, and fully equipped kitchens with custom lacquer and walnut cabinetry plus Miele appliances. Many units include in-unit washer/dryers, central climate control, and storage closets; a subset convey deeded basement storage. Communal spaces emphasize curated, service-forward living: a staffed, attended lobby with 24-hour door service and a live-in resident manager, a residents’ lounge with catering kitchen, a library curated in partnership with McNally Jackson, a large fitness facility with yoga studio, an expansive rooftop terrace with communal gardens and gas grills, children’s playroom, pet grooming/wash station, bike storage, and building storage rooms. Exterior amenities comprise landscaped courtyards and connections to Pacific Park’s extensive green space, outdoor play areas, and recreational courts. The building offers underground parking access and permits pets. Located steps from Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Museum, Barclays Center and multiple subway lines and the LIRR, 550 Vanderbilt positions residents near cultural institutions, restaurants, and transit hubs while providing a full amenity program and 25-year 421-a tax abatement for reduced carrying costs.