100+ affordable apartments up for grabs at a South Bronx passive house, from $702/month
Rendering via Curtis + Ginsberg Architects
Located between East 151st and 153rd Streets, a 15-story affordable rental is now accepting applications for a whopping 107 units. Dubbed Park Avenue Green, the South Bronx building at 2980 Park Avenue is the second phase of a multi-phase housing project. Designed by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects, the building includes 154 apartments and a 4,300-square-foot community facility. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 50, 60 and 80 percent of the area median income can apply for the units ranging from a $702/month studio to a $1,823/month three-bedroom.
Constructed to meet passive house standards, the project features several inches of insulation, energy efficient appliances, a special ventilation system and thick windows. Additional amenities include “state of the art facial recognition” access to the building, a community room, on-site laundry and bike parking.
Qualifying New Yorkers can apply for the units at 2980 Park Avenue until August 17, 2018. Complete details on how to apply are available here (pdf). Questions regarding this offer must be referred to NYC’s Housing Connect department by dialing 311.
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