Wohnungsbau-Verein Neukölln eG is a cooperative housing association based in Berlin, originally established in 1902 by a group of local teachers in the then-independent town of Rixdorf. Its founding purpose was to provide affordable housing and combat acute shortages, particularly for civil servants. By 1914, the cooperative had already built over 500 homes and fostered active community life through welfare services, mutual aid, and networks for affordable provisions.
During the interwar period, the association expanded its activities and became known for model housing estates, including architecturally significant projects like the so-called Werrablock, developed in collaboration with reform-minded architects Mebes and Emmerich. The association’s historical approach balanced social housing initiatives with notable architectural quality.
Today, Wohnungsbau-Verein Neukölln eG is among Berlin’s larger housing cooperatives, with ownership of approximately 5,700 apartments and more than 13,900 members. Its residential holdings are distributed across multiple Berlin districts: Neukölln, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Mitte, Pankow, Steglitz-Zehlendorf, and Tempelhof-Schöneberg.
Recent initiatives include ongoing investments in modernizing existing properties and the development of new projects such as a residential site with 93 units on Heidelberger Straße. The association supplements its housing provision with amenities for members, including guest apartments, event spaces, laundry cafés, and concierge services. Wohnungsbau-Verein Neukölln eG’s activities today reflect a broad commitment to maintaining and renewing its historic housing stock while adapting to changing urban residential needs.