Location: 29–64 Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway
Owner or Developer: NYS Office of Mental Health
Architect: Vassalotti Assoc. Architects, LLP
Completion Date or Completed by Date: 07/29/2010
Type of Job: Landmark
Description of Project: New Construction: 44-bed, Five stories CR/SRO
Location: 1510 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY
Owner or Developer: Center for Urban Community Service
Architect: Harden Van-Arnam Architects
Completion Date or Completed by Date: April 24, 2010
Type of Job: Landmark
Description of Project: A new 6 story residential building containing 60 SRO’s designed by Harden Van Arnam Architects and sponsored by The Center for Urban Community Services. It is intended for homeless persons entering the mainstream from shelters and enabling them to become self sufficient. Each unit contains a living area, a full bathroom with tub and an efficiency kitchen with stove, refrigerator and microwave. Each unit has hardwood floors, ceramic tile bathrooms and kitchen backsplashes, ceiling fans and full thermal and sound insulation. The 1st floor consists of a community kitchen and dining room as well as a lounge, library, computer lab and social service offices. The rear yard is furnished with planters, fountains and seating areas for the use and relaxation of the occupants.
Location: 1401 Teller Avenue, Bronx, NY
Owner or Developer: Post Graduate Center for Mental Health
Architect: Jonathan Kirschenfeld Associates
Completion Date or Completed by Date: April 22, 2011
Type of Job: Landmark
Description of Project: A new 5 story building housing 43 SRO’s designed by Jonathan Kirchenfeld Architects and sponsored by The Post Graduate Center for Mental Health. It is intended as transitional housing for persons learning to become self sufficient. The building is unique as it is built on a circular site and each unit has angled walls and a curved façade. Construction is 100% fireproof and consists of precast concrete plank on load bearing masonry walls. Each unit features hardwood floors, full ceramic tile baths and fully equipped kitchens including microwaves. There is a community room at the top floor with window walls overlooking Claremont Park. The 1st floor houses social services offices and a large lobby/lounge.
Location: Hull Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467
Owner or Developer: Post Graduate Center for Mental Health
Architect: Harden Van-Arnam Architects
Completion Date or Completed by Date: December 2011
Type of Job: Residential
Description of Project: Another brand new 69 unit residential structure designed by Harden Van Arnam Architects and sponsored by The Post Graduate Center for Mental Health. This project contains 53 studio units and 16 two bedroom apartments within a 9 story fireproof precast plank structure. Each unit features hardwood floors, ceramic tiled bathrooms and kitchens, built in wardrobes and ceiling fans. Public areas are furnished with porcelain tile halls, wainscots, coffered ceilings, hi-tech lighting and video security systems. The cellar areas include a community room, recreation room, offices and a 2 story mezzanine and lounge. The rear yard features decorative brick planters, sitting areas, and an early childhood playground.
Location: 690 & 738 Albany Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Owner or Developer: CAMBA Housing Ventures, Inc.
Architect: Harden Van-Arnam Architects
Completion Date or Completed by Date: Nov 2013
Type of Job: Residential
Description of Project: A new project designed by Harden Van Arnam Architects consisting of two new precast concrete residential structures to be built on land leased from Kings County Hospital by the not for profit developer Camba. Demolition and site work preliminary to the new construction will consist of ACM abatement, utility disconnects, and systematic dismantling and demolition of two existing 3 story and 5 story hospital buildings. The new construction will result in two new 6 story buildings with a total floor area of 154,566 square feet. The completed project will provide a total of 209 units of subsidized affordable housing ranging from studios to 3 bedrooms.
Location: 138-144 West 140 St, New York, NY
Owner or Developer: Goddard Riverside Community Center
Architect: Sultan Knox Wood / Architects LLP
Completion Date or Completed by Date: April 2006
Type of Job: New Construction
Description of Project: New Construction of a 5 story 48 Bed Residence.
Location: 560 Winthrop St Brooklyn, NY
Owner or Developer: CAMBA Housing Ventures
Architect: Dattner Architects
Completion Date or Completed by Date: Fall 2016
Type of Job: New Construction
Description of Project: The project is a 9 story block & Plank Supportive Housing project that is a national model of collaboration between a non-profit developer and a public hospital to develop underutilized property for much needed supportive housing. The project will consist of 293 units, over 10,000 sf of social service space as well as tenant amenities such as a computer room, recreation room and laundry room. It is being built with highest quality finishes such as quartz countertops and Italian porcelain tile. Upon its completion the project will achieve LEED Gold certification.
Location: 1062 Elton Street & 475 Locke Street Brooklyn, NY
Owner or Developer: Related/Hudson Companies/CAMBA Housing Ventures
Architect: Dattner Architects
Completion Date or Completed by Date: Fall 2016
Type of Job: New Construction
Description of Project: The project consist of two ground up buildings, an 8 story and a 6 story, that encompasses a site that is over two acres large. Its construction consists of timber friction piles, pile caps & grade beams and combination of block, plank and steel construction. Upon its completion it will contain over 287 units of affordable housing as well as over 30,000 sf of commercial space.
Location: 603 Mother Gaston Blvd Brooklyn, NY
Owner or Developer: CAMBA Housing Ventures
Architect: Dattner Architects
Completion Date or Completed by Date: Spring 2017
Type of Job: New Construction
Description of Project: The project is a 12 story block and plank building with a combination of brick and metal panel facades. When complete it will house 101 1 and 2 bedroom affordable housing units.
