In New York City, finding an affordable Brooklyn apartment is notoriously difficult.

On average, a 750-square-foot, one-bedroom apartment rents for $2,591 per month. But inside Brooklyn's 461 Dean -- the world's tallest modular building -- half of the 363 rental apartments fall well below market rate. One bedrooms, which range from 578- to 735-square-feet, start at $600 a month. Developed by New York-based Forest City Ratner Companies, the 32-story tower aims to explore modular design's potential as an affordable solution to urban housing shortages. Before the building opened, 84,000 prospective residents applied for its 181 affordable units, which are now available for lease.

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