Parking
329 Clarkson Garage closure 1/27/23 See: Centerwide announcement link.
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Parking Summary-Locations, Hours, & Rates (link), Parking location MAP (link), Shuttle Van Service (link). Parking at the SUNY Downstate facilities is very limited and continues to be highly subsidized by the campus and hospital. Link to more detail on each location.
Visitor Parking (link) - visitors, guests and transient contractors
Downstate's Parking Office authorizes ALL Monthly Parking lot location assignments, issues Vehicle Parking Stickers (and a KCH Access card for KCH locations) and all lot transfer requests. AFTER you receive a Parking Office authorized monthly lot assignment, the Faculty Student Association (FSA of DMC Inc.) administers parking daily operational and payment matters at ALL locations. Questions? eMail: parking@downstate.edu remains the best method, or call (718) 270-3030.
Reminders:
- Centerwide announcement (link) on rates effective 1/1/23.
- Centerwide announcement (link) on Monthly Parking payments: Payment is required for the month even if you will not be on campus; with exception made only for HR approved Leaves of Absence (more LOA detail link)
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Quick Info & Links:
- FSA Parking Terms and Conditions (link)
- Parking Summary-Locations, Hours, & Rates (link), Parking location MAP (link), Holiday Closings (link). Individual Parking Lot details:
- 225 Clarkson Ave Outdoor lot detail link
- 324 Winthrop St Outdoor Lot detail link
- 329 Clarkson Ave Indoor Garage detail link. (closed eff 1/30/23)
- 355 Lenox Rd Outdoor Lot detail link (expanded into adjacent lot)
- 581 Clarkson Ave (KCH) Indoor Garage detail link
- 600 Albany Ave (KCH) Outdoor lot detail link
- 711 Parkside Ave Outdoor lot detail link
- DAILY Parking (link)
- MONTHLY Parking (link)
New Customers for Monthly Parking: Instructions and Process (link)
Login to Your Monthly Parking Portal (link). Forgot your password? Just follow the 'forgot password' link on the login page to re-set it.
Monthly Parking Lot Transfers (link)
Kiosks for Paying DAILY PARKING and Front Door VALET PARKING are located at:
PHAB 450 Clarkson Lobby Alcove (find it).
Hospital 445 Lenox Lobby (find it)
How to use the Kiosk: Watch the video
Please Report any Kiosk Machine problem to 718-270-2900. Most frequent cause of Kiosk outages is pulling out your credit card too early... Please wait for the 'remove card' message to appear on the screen!
When dropping your vehicle off at hospital front door 445Lenox valet, or upon entering the 324 Winthrop lot, attendant will issue you a claim check ticket. Anytime before retrieving your vehicle, you must make your payment at one of the Parking kiosks or on your smartphone. Kiosks accept major credit cards, and Cash ($1,$5, $10 and $20 bills). The QR bar code on the claim check ticket is used to activate the kiosk or your smartphone.
If you use the VALET service, when you make your kiosk payment, take your receipt to show valet attendant. When ready to pickup your vehicle, call 718-270-8800 to alert attendants to start vehicle retrieval process.
Smartphone Payment Instructions: If you have a smart phone, you can make your payment online:
iPhone cameras (iOS version 11 or above) will auto-recognize the QR bar code on your claim check and open the payment portal where you enter your payment method.
Android phone cameras Newer model smartphone camera will recognize QR codes, and open the payment portal. However, older phone models may need you to search your "App Store" and download any "QR BAR CODE READER App". Open that App and your phone’s camera will then recognize the QR bar code on your claim check ticket will open the payment portal where you enter your payment method.
Service suspended July 2022 due to lack of cuostomer use/demand.
225 Clarkson Ave Parking lot for MONTHLY Parkers (map link)
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Results of the Fall 2022 Downstate Parking Survey were e-mailed to all current monthly parkers on 1/31/23 and took effect on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
Hours: Open 6am to 10pm Monday to Friday, except holidays, and subject to daily lot capacity. Parking spaces are not individually assigned (1st come). A lot attendant scans the parking sticker on your vehicle upon entrance, exit.
Monthly parkers who arrive at their assigned lot when there are no available self-parking spaces available (ie: lot is at capacity), the parking attendant will provide the option to leave your car keys (valet style park) so that your vehicle can be moved if blocking other vehicles that need to leave. A no-charge claim check ticket is issued to you, OR direct you to an alternate lot location, if available.
Rate: $150/month
Payments: Due on 1st of each month via the online Customer Parking Portal. Monthly parking customer cash payments accepted at the University Bookstore.
Free Shuttle Van Service Available to/from all lots (link)
Late Vehicle Pick Ups after 10pm: Call Downstate University Police at 718-270-2626. UPolice will assist you with retrieving your vehicle. You must have valid Downstate ID.
324 Winthrop St Parking Lot for MONTHLY Parkers (map link)
Results of the Fall 2022 Downstate Parking Survey were e-mailed to all current monthly parkers on 1/31/23 and will take effect on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
Hours: Open 5am to 10pm Monday to Friday, except holidays, and subject to daily capacity. Parking spaces are not individually assigned (1st come). A lot attendant scans the parking sticker on your vehicle upon entrance, exit.
Car entrance: 324 Winthrop St. between New York Avenue and Nostrand Avenue. Pedestrians can also access the lot from Winthrop Street or Parkside Avenue.
Rate and Payment Process
MONTHLY Parking: Rate $150./month. Due on 1st of each month via the online Customer Parking Portal. Monthly parking customer cash payments accepted at University Bookstore.
DAILY parking: Rate is $13. per day. Pay anytime prior to pickup at the Parking Kiosks (scroll up on this page for instructions).
Seeing multiple daily parking fees posted to your credit card account statement on the same day? They likely apply to multiple different days that your bank posted to your account on ther same day. Your card statement usually shows the actual transaction date for each charge.
Late Vehicle Pick Ups after 10pm: Call Downstate University Police at 718-270-2626. UPolice will assist you with retrieving your vehicle. You must have valid Downstate ID.
DAILY Parking: This lot is also used for DAILY parking; capacity changes daily depending on the volume of MONTHLY PARKERS using the lot each day. About 100 spaces are available each day for DAILY PARKERS who will receive a Parking Claim Check ticket from the parking attendant upon entry. Your claim check is important since you need it to access payment options: Customers must to pay the daily fee online via smart phone or at one of the two on-campus Parking Kiosks (for more detail, scroll up on this page to Parking Kiosks section). link to Daily Parking webpage
Downstate ID Card required. Patients, visitors, guests, or contractors must show to lot attendant upon arrival a valid scheduled appointment or event document issued by a Downstate department. Subject to daily lot capacity. Parking spaces are not indivually assigned (1st come).
Future: This site and the adjacent 711Parkside Ave property is planned for a future construction of an UHD ambulatory surgery center. Specific date is not yet available.
329 Clarkson Ave Garage for MONTHLY Parkers (closed)
Garage has permanently closed (Centerwide announcement link). Announced by the Governor in Aug 2020 (link) this site will be a future affordable housing development. More detail was sent via eMail to all 329Clarkson garage customers.
Results of the Fall 2022 Downstate Parking Survey were e-mailed to all current monthly parkers on 1/31/23 and will take effect on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
We do remain grateful for your cooperation as our Downstate campus parking consolidates.
355 Lenox Rd Parking Lot for MONTHLY Parkers (map link)
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This lot capacity has now expanded into the adjacent (former "ESP lot") on Clarkson Avenue to partially offset the prior 329 Clarkson garage that closed 1/27/23 (Centerwide announcement link). Results of the Fall 2022 Downstate Parking Survey were e-mailed to all current monthly parkers on 1/31/23 and took effect on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
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- After 3/1/23, Lenox Rd is the sole vehicle entrance (which has the parking control system equipment in place), with vehicle exits permitted at either Clarkson Ave or Lenox Rd. There is adjecent property construction near Lenox Rd entrance and when the Lenox Rd becomes congested, the alternative Clarkson Ave gate will be an alternate entrance.
- Each day, when the expanded 355 Lenox lot reaches its self-parking capacity, arriving monthly parkers will be valet-parked (leave your key with lot attendant) within the 355 Lenox Rd lot, OR if you prefer can be directed to another outdoor lot, if available.
Hours: Open 6am to 10pm Monday to Friday, except holidays and subject to daily lot capacity. Parking spaces are not individually assigned (1st come). A lot attendant scans the parking sticker on your vehicle upon entrance, exit.
Rate: $150/month.
Payments: Due on 1st of each month via the online Customer Parking Portal.Monthly parking customer cash payments accepted at the University Bookstore.
Late Vehicle Pick Ups after 10pm: Call Downstate University Police at 718-270-2626. UPolice will assist you with retrieving your vehicle. You must have valid Downstate ID.
Future: This site is planned for a future construction of new campus Residence Halls. Specific date is not yet available.
711 Parkside Ave Parking Lot for MONTHLY parkers (map link)
Results of the Fall 2022 Downstate Parking Survey were e-mailed to all current monthly parkers on 1/31/23 and took effect on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
A very small parking lot in front of the Hospital Finance building
Hours: Open 6am to 7pm Monday to Friday, except holidays, and subject to daily lot capacity. Parking spaces are not indivually assigned (1st come).
Rate: $150/month.
Payments: Due on 1st of each month via the online Customer Parking Portal. Monthly parking customer cash payments will continue to be accepted at the University Bookstore.
Late Vehicle Pick Ups after 7pm: Call Downstate University Police at 718-270-2626. UPolice will assist you with retrieving your vehicle. You must have valid Downstate ID.
Future: This site and the adjacent 324Winthrop St property is planned for a future construction of an UHD ambulatory surgery center. Specific date is not yet available.
581 Clarkson Ave Garage for MONTHLY Parkers (map link)
Results of the Fall 2022 Downstate Parking Survey were e-mailed to all current monthly parkers on 1/31/23 and took effect on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
A Kings County Parking Garage: Downstate is provided 50 Kings County Parking garage access cards that Downstate Parking Office will distribute to those authorized monthly parkers assigned to this location. Parking spaces are not individually assigned (1st come).
Hours: 24 hours.
Rate: $210./month
Payments: Due on 1st of each month via the online Customer Parking Portal. Monthly parking customer cash payments will be accepted at the University Bookstore.
KCH Access Card Replacement: Send Card Replacement Request eMail (link). Customer can return old card and pick up new card at Downstate Parking office. There is no fee to replace a malfunctioning card. Customer will be billed the lost card replacement fee on their Parking Portal account for payment.
If and when your KCH lot subscrtiption ends, or when you CANCEL (link to cancallation process) your KCH location monthly parking, you must return your KCH Access Card to the Downstate Parking Office or pay the lost card replacement fee.
600 Albany Ave Parking Lot for MONTHLY Parkers (map link)
Results of the Fall 2022 Downstate Parking Survey were e-mailed to all current monthly parkers on 1/31/23 and took effect on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
A Kings County Parking Lot; entrance is on Albany Ave at Hawthorne St. Downstate is provided 150 Kings County Parking lot access cards that Downstate Parking Office will distribute to those authorized monthly parkers assigned to this location. Parking spaces are not individually assigned (1st come).
Hours: staffed Mon-Fri 6am-10pm; Card access 24hrs.
Rate: $150./month.
Payments: Due on 1st of each month via the online Customer Parking Portal. Monthly parking customer cash payments will be accepted at the University Bookstore.
Free Shuttle Van Service Available to/from all lots (link)
Your access card provides your ability to enter/exit during off hours (no staff on duty at the lot). If your vehicle is blocked by a valet parked customer vehicle, call the Kings County Parking Garage Office 718-245-5337 to assist in moving the vehicle that is blocking your car.
KCH Access Card Replacement: Send Card Replacement Request eMail (link). Customer can return old card and pick up new card at Downstate Parking Office. There is no fee to replace a malfunctioning card. Customer will be billed the lost card replacement fee on their Parking Portal account for payment.
If and when your KCH lot subscrtiption ends, or when you CANCEL (link to cancallation process) your KCH location monthly parking, you must return your KCH Access Card to the Downstate Parking Office or pay the lost card replacement fee.
Other potential parking resources for you to explore:
Parking at the SUNY Downstate facilities is very limited and continues to be highly subsidized by the campus and hospital. All are encouraged to explore and try mass transit options for your commuting needs, and where car commuting is necessary until you can secure monthly parking, other options include:
- Downstate Daily Parking (link)
- Aside from searching for street parking, option below is independent from Downstate; Downstate nor FSA have any responsibility for and provide this information only as a courtesy:
Kings County Parking Garage at 581 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203. Tel # 718-245-5337. Rates always subject to change by KCH: Daily rates are by the hour- a weekday 8 hour is about $15. Special Night Time rate is available to SUNY Downstate employees at a flat rate near $7.00 for customers that must enter after 7 pm and must exit by 9 am. If entering prior to 7 pm or leaving after 9am, even by a minute, regular parking rates apply. Monthly rates are are more expensive than Downstate rates and vary by lot, frequently also have waitlists. Call KCH Parking for current rates and waitlist sign up; See: http://www.kingscountyparking.org/