Astella Development Corporation
1618 Mermaid Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11224
Phone: 718-266-4653
Fax: 718-996-8759
Mon. - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
Email: astellaci@aol.com
Our Mission
Astella Development Corporation is a not-for-profit community based organization dedicated to providing affordable housing, commercial revitalization, & economic development, and improving the quality of life in Coney Island, Brooklyn.
Commercial Services
- Coordinates business seminars and promotions
- Provides technical assistance to merchants
- Assists potential new business owners and franchisees
- Conducts seminars on Starting a Small Business and Opening a Franchise
- Assists merchants with signage and façade improvements
- Develops new commercial space
- Merchants directory
- Promotes Coney Island and its businesses
Located on Mermaid Ave and W. 24th St., these "Mom & Pop" style shops combine retail and residential
Accomplishments
- Helped to rejuvinate the Coney Island Board of Trade and offer technical assistance
- Developed 8,000 sq. ft. of retail space that today houses a medical center, pharmacy and convenience store
- Processed ten business loans that local merchants used for physical improvements
- Designed streetscape for the major commercial strip and implemented storefront improvements
- Organize seasonal promotions, workshops and seminars