Tenants associations do a lot of the invisible work in Brooklyn housing, and a block party is where that work becomes visible and fun — the Cornell Pace association closing Prospect Place for grills, music and a street full of kids. Ocean Hill rarely turns up on anyone's weekend list, which is precisely why an afternoon here is worth the trip. Come, eat, meet the block.
What to expect
Expect a closed residential street with folding tables and grills along the curb, a sound system, and children using the roadway. Everything is run by the tenants association and neighbors. Fulton Street's shops and the A and C line are a short walk north.
Good to know
- The block sits on Prospect Place near Saratoga Avenue in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn.
- The A and C at Rockaway Avenue is the closest subway, then a walk.
- The street closes under a street activity permit — park elsewhere.
- Bring a folding chair if you plan to stay.
- It is a free event organized by the Cornell Pace Tenants Association.
- Fulton Street's shops and takeout are within a short walk.
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Common questions
Who runs it?
The Cornell Pace Tenants Association, organizing for residents on that block.
Where is it?
On Prospect Place near Saratoga Avenue in the Ocean Hill section of Brooklyn.
Is it open to the public?
It is held on a closed public street, so passersby are welcome, though it is primarily a residents' event.
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