In addition, “the kitchens have been designed to enable a kosher layout,” a council spokesman said.
“The homes have not been designed specifically for the Orthodox Jewish community and will be available and accessible to anyone. But due to the large Orthodox Jewish population in that area, certain aspects have been designed with the needs of that community in mind.”
Tower Court was previously an estate of 67 homes, which was torn down some years ago because of the state of the buildings.
Around a quarter of the 132 new homes, which will replace them, will be available for social rent.
There will be 10 four-bedroom and eight five-bedroom homes on offer.The complex will also house a new station for Hatzolah, the Jewish ambulance service.
The building’s religiously sensitive features result from consultations between the council and the Orthodox community.
Ian Sharer, a long-serving Orthodox Jewish councillor in the borough, said: “An awareness of the religious needs of the Orthodox community is a welcome step forward for Hackney Council”.
