I think it is common milkweed....

Asclepias syriaca L

Yeah. Common milkweed. It grows like bamboo. It will be everywhere. Monarch butterflies love it though.

Smells awesome too!

Hello, I hope these pictures give a better idea of the plants characteristics. These plants are located zone 7b in NYC specifically Brooklyn. Here at my sister’s school, these grow in the gardens and the pods are large as well. To me, the leaves are large like giant milkweed but the flowers threw me off.

Sharon's ID appears to be right. This Missouri Botanical Gardens link provides a list of differences between the two species. Since Asclepias sullivantii typically has reddish leaf veins, your plants are likely Asclepias syriaca. Thanks for the follow-up.

Nice milkweed "garden". Might attract some monarchs, but they might have a hard time finding their way into Brooklyn.