NY Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Sunday, Sept. 7, nearly $28 million in awards to fund multiple energy efficiency and electrification projects in New York City, as reported by YIMBY. According to YIMBY, selected initiatives, part of the statewide Empire Building Challenge program, represent a range of affordable and mixed-use developments across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island.

 

Collectively, the projects will demonstrate low-carbon building solutions while improving indoor air quality and reducing operating costs for property owners.

 

In The Bronx, Joint Ownership Entity NYC will electrify and upgrade ventilation systems at 865 East 167th Street in Longwood, 1203 Fulton Avenue in Morrisania, and 575 East 168th Street also in Morrisania.

 

“This investment is a major win for our community and for the future of sustainable, affordable housing in New York City,” said City Council Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala. “These upgrades will not only reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency but also enhance comfort and quality of life for our residents. I thank Gov. Hochul and NYSERDA for their continued commitment to environmental justice and inclusive development.”

 

As part of the program, on Staten Island, Sisters of Charity Housing Development Corporation will modernize 150 Brielle Avenue, an 80-unit affordable senior housing building, with a replicable decarbonization strategy.

 

In Manhattan, Ascendant Neighborhood Development will retrofit three affordable housing buildings at 58 East 132nd Street, 53 East 131st Street, and 421 East 116th Street, with MaGrann Associates and Paul A. Castrucci Architects leading the design.

 

FirstService Residential will implement energy-reduction strategies at 111 West 67th Street, a mixed-use condominium with 284 units, while Rudin Management will advance efficiency upgrades at 215 East 68th Street, a mixed-use property with more than 600 units. Joint Ownership Entity NYC will also pursue full electrification at 439 West 125th Street.

 

Brooklyn will see projects led by Chartered Properties, which will implement comprehensive decarbonization measures across multiple affordable housing sites, including 1336–40 Bergen Street, 1342 Bergen Street, 226 Schaefer Street, 586 Wilson Street, 55 Arlington Street, 78 Herkimer Street, and 462 Nostrand Street. RiseBoro Community Partnership will advance envelope and heat-recovery upgrades at 43 and 63 Central Avenue.

 

Finally, in Queens, HANAC will retrofit 27-40 Hoyt Avenue in Astoria, a 184-unit senior housing development, through HVAC, envelope, and water recovery improvements.