Welcome to the corner of Broadway and Melrose Street in Brooklyn, where a residential building with a fascinating feature has opened its doors in 2024. The southwest-facing apartments on the third and fourth floors are so incredibly close to the Myrtle Avenue subway station that tenants can feel the rumble of the J, M, and Z trains as they pass by.
Imagine living in a space where you can practically reach out the window and touch the trains pulling into the subway station. Arpit Ahluwalia, a 26-year-old resident, shares how he can peer directly into the subway cars from his bedroom, feeling as though he could step onto the tracks if he opened his window. The platform barriers are a mere 5 feet away from the building, with the trains coming within 10 feet when they pull in.
The constant hustle and bustle of the trains below have become a comforting “white noise” for Ahluwalia and other tenants. Despite the proximity to the tracks, the new building was designed to minimize outside noise, creating a surprisingly peaceful living environment.
Diego Luna, manager of Maya’s Snack Bar beneath the apartments, shares anecdotes of tenants engaging in conversations across the platform from their windows. Workers at the snack bar witness sparks flying off the tracks and feel the vibrations of passing trains, adding to the unique charm of this location.
A viral social media post showcasing a $4,000-a-month walkup apartment with a view of the tracks attracted attention, with some intrigued by the unconventional living experience. However, not everyone finds the idea of living so close to the train tracks appealing, with some New Yorkers expressing skepticism about the desirability of such a location.
Nevertheless, the apartments on Melrose Street offer a one-of-a-kind urban living experience, where the daily rhythm of the subway becomes a part of residents’ daily lives. The building, situated on the border of Bushwick and Bedford-Stuyvesant, has welcomed tenants since its completion in late 2023, transforming a once-vacant lot into a bustling residential hub.
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