Army Base Realignment and Closure

Manhattan Beach Housing


BRAC Summary: The Manhattan Beach Army Family Housing Site was originally constructed for private use in 1939. It was acquired by the U.S. Maritime Commission in 1942; the Air Force in 1954 and then the Army in 1959. The housing was used for active duty personnel. Fort Hamilton provided installation oversight until closure and property disposal. The housing site was effectively closed when the Army permitted the property to the USCG in October 1990.

Property Description: The housing site was located on 5.00 acres of land near Fort Hamilton in Manhattan Beach, Kings County (Brooklyn), NY. It consisted of nine buildings containing 72 residential units: two attached row type design units housing eight families each and seven duplex design units housing eight fami-lies each.

Conveyance Summary:
Starting Acres: 4.74
Remaining Acres: 0.00
Conveyed Acres: 4.74

Last Page Update: July 14, 2026