A new homeless shelter will be constructed in Greenpoint on 83 Apollo Street. According to the building permit filed this past December and approved in July, the shelter will be four stories tall and contain 97 units. 

City Councilmember Stephen Levin revealed to Greenpointers that the social services organization Breaking Ground will run the shelter, which will provide Safe Haven housing for homeless individuals. 

Not all shelters are created the same or serve the same…

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  1. Why does Greenpoint have to have another shelter? Please print the true story about Clay Street. I beg to differ with Mr. Levin that there are hardly any complaints about the shelter. Please see the community who have to deal with the pan handling, the men and women defecating in the gates of the community. What happened to the Quality of life for the residents of Greenpoint?

    1. Phyllis, you moron, we need more shelters because not enough people have shelter. I’m sorry you’re having such a hard time “dealing with the pan handling,” heaven forbid you ever have to handle the pan yourself. Have a heart and get a grip!

      1. OMG you are my type of person! I went from having one eye open & being half asleep to laughing mad loud that my brother opened my door cuz he thought I was crying! These type of people are the reason why there’s so many homeless people! Nobody wants to help. I mean it’s the governments responsibility Ofcourse,so why is he complaining? ‍♀️I just came into the shelter on ( 83 Apollo st,bet Nassau & Norman)but I got discharged bcuz I didn’t come in to sign in before 72 hours & now it’s been 3 weeks & they’re taking forever to bring me back in. ‍♀️

  2. I Live and have lived in Greenpoint my whole Life,,!! And I don’t agree with putting more men shelters in the area!! I have 3 daughters including a Teenager who sometimes has to walk to the train to get to school Alone , as I have to take my little girls to school also And with the strange men now walking Around the Area Like Creeps Is Giving me so Much Anxiety,, I don’t even want to send her OUT!!! Please NO More!!!

    1. So take ur DAUGHTERS and move out! If they don’t stay in shelters,they’re gunna be on the street! Will that plan work better for ur daughters? U think every man cares or wants ur kids? Get off ur high horse! They wanna get their life together so they can be there for THEIR daughters!

  3. I think Levin is on the take! shouldn’t there be some conflict of interest? Greenpoint does not need nor want another place like this here!

    1. Aww well my black lil heart is here to tell u that it’s there now & I’m one the residents hope to see u soon & wave hello ( 83 Apollo st btw) lets me good to our fellow humans Tom. Come on

  4. Shelters such as these house people who are in very bad situations.. often people with permanent mental conditions/drug addiction/histories of violent crime etc.. etc…. this frequently leads to community disruption/disintegration… i.e..

    Longtime residents oppose these placements unequivocally (and for good reason) as their existence destroys property values and public safety.. (how many businesses still exist/or are thriving around the Clay St. shelter??).

    People who don’t live here can spin this as much as they want but local residents know what happens… increased crime and a battered economy/community..

    Stand up to this… it’s not good for the community..

    1. Lady! Apollo st is full of NOTHING! No homes,no buildings,no stores, literally nothing but Warehouses! So why are u so worried? I was placed there,it’s quiet,there’s rules,we can’t run around in the front of building & cause drama or filth! Not every homeless person is the vision u have in ur head! A lot of us ,don’t have those issues that ur thinking of,bad things happen & we need help to get back on track! Open up ur mind!

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