Another vacant NYC preschool finally set to open after years-long delay: ‘Huge win’
A Brooklyn preschool that has been vacant for years is finally set to open this fall after significant community demand. The school, which cost taxpayers over $10 million, will provide much-needed early childhood education seats in the area. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the opening as part of a broader initiative to expand 3-K programs across the city.
- ▪The preschool at 129 Van Brunt St. will open in September, providing 45 3-K seats and 18 pre-K seats.
- ▪The facility cost the city at least $5.8 million in construction and another $5.8 million in rent since 2019 while remaining empty.
- ▪Local parents have been advocating for the school to open, citing a lack of affordable childcare options in the neighborhood.
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Metro exclusive details Another vacant NYC preschool finally set to open after years-long delay: ‘Huge win’ By Nicole Rosenthal Published May 19, 2026, 11:06 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Brooklyn preschool that cost taxpayers more than $10 million — even as it sat empty for years — is slated to finally welcome tots this fall, City Hall said. The nine-classroom schoolhouse at 129 Van Brunt St. in the Columbia Street Waterfront District will open in September — after a Post investigation revealed the city-run site was one of dozens to be built, but never opened, under previous mayoral administrations.
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