NYC Rezoning Tracker

2019

Inwood

Improve and enhance Highbridge Park through the Anchor Park Initiative

33

Open Space

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (DPR)

In Progress

At over 130 acres, Highbridge Park is one of the area's most important open spaces. The park offers natural beauty intertwined with passive and active recreational amenities. In 2016, Highbridge was tapped for a $30 million investment under Mayor de Blasio's Anchor Parks Initiative - a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make an old park new again. Working closely with the community, NYC Parks has since developed a conceptual master plan and is advancing a series of capital improvements for Highbridge Park based on the community's priorities. Phase I, currently in procurement process, improves safety and connectivity within the northern reaches of the Park by upgrading the pathways between the soon to be reconstructed Grand Staircase at Laurel Hill Terrace and a brand new entry plaza at Dyckman Street and Harlem River Drive.

FY 2017 Design Start

DPR started Phase I construction in December 2018, which is expected to take approximately 18 months.

2024

Bronx Metro-North

Explore regulated community vending area

Economic Development

CITY HALL (CH)

In Progress

Analyze the potential for creating a regulated vending area to maintain a clean and vibrant public space. No dedicated investment

Ongoing

2021

Inwood

Improve and enhance Highbridge Park through the Anchor Park Initiative

33

Open Space

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (DPR)

In Progress

At over 130 acres, Highbridge Park is one of the area's most important open spaces. The park offers natural beauty intertwined with passive and active recreational amenities. In 2016, Highbridge was tapped for a $30 million investment under Mayor de Blasio's Anchor Parks Initiative - a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make an old park new again. Working closely with the community, NYC Parks has since developed a conceptual master plan and is advancing a series of capital improvements for Highbridge Park based on the community's priorities. Phase I, currently in procurement process, improves safety and connectivity within the northern reaches of the Park by upgrading the pathways between the soon to be reconstructed Grand Staircase at Laurel Hill Terrace and a brand new entry plaza at Dyckman Street and Harlem River Drive.

FY 2017 Design Start

Adventure Playground and Sunken Playground, pathway lighting to the historic High Bridge, and a new synthetic turf practice field at Highbridge Park were completed in November 2020. Construction completion for the Grand Staircase, pathways, lighting, and the new entry plaza at the Harlem River Drive/Dyckman St. intersection is expected by late 2021. Construction for the new comfort station is expected to start in mid-2021.

2022

Inwood

Improve and enhance Highbridge Park through the Anchor Park Initiative

33

Open Space

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (DPR)

In Progress

At over 130 acres, Highbridge Park is one of the area's most important open spaces. The park offers natural beauty intertwined with passive and active recreational amenities. In 2016, Highbridge was tapped for a $30 million investment under Mayor de Blasio's Anchor Parks Initiative - a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make an old park new again. Working closely with the community, NYC Parks has since developed a conceptual master plan and is advancing a series of capital improvements for Highbridge Park based on the community's priorities. Phase I, currently in procurement process, improves safety and connectivity within the northern reaches of the Park by upgrading the pathways between the soon to be reconstructed Grand Staircase at Laurel Hill Terrace and a brand new entry plaza at Dyckman Street and Harlem River Drive.

FY 2017 Design Start

Phase II construction was completed in January 2021. Comfort Station construction is underway.

2019

Jerome

Improve and Increase Access to Aqueduct Walk

25

Open Space

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (DPR)

In Progress

The City will continue to explore opportunities to increase and improve access in the southern portions of Aqueduct Walk, augmenting the existing linear park as well as expanding and enhancing the existing playground amenities.

2019 - 2020

The City continues to explore opportunities for increasing and improving access in the southern portions of Aqueduct Walk. Design is underway for reconstruction of Morton Playground and is expected to be completed by fall 2019. A planning study examining the southern segments of Aqueduct Walk is underway and is anticipated to be complete by summer 2020.

2021

Jerome

Improve and Increase Access to Aqueduct Walk

25

Open Space

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (DPR)

In Progress

The City will continue to explore opportunities to increase and improve access in the southern portions of Aqueduct Walk, augmenting the existing linear park as well as expanding and enhancing the existing playground amenities.

2019 - 2020

Design is complete for the reconstruction of Morton Playground and the project is now in procurement. A planning study examining the southern segments of Aqueduct Walk was completed in December 2020.

2022

Jerome

Improve and Increase Access to Aqueduct Walk

25

Open Space

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (DPR)

In Progress

The City will continue to explore opportunities to increase and improve access in the southern portions of Aqueduct Walk, augmenting the existing linear park as well as expanding and enhancing the existing playground amenities.

2019 - 2020

Morton Playground completed construction in June 2022. A planning study examining the southern segments of Aqueduct Walk was completed in December 2020 and the Phase 1 capital project is in design.

2019

Inwood

Improve Bus Service along the 207th Street Corridor

71

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Done

The City will examine potential enhancements to bus service along 207th Street, including ways to make the existing bus lane more visible. The City will also study adding Transit Signal Priority, or TSP, along the corridor. TSP uses smart signal technology to talk to buses as they are arriving at the signal to either extend the green signal so the bus may continue through the intersection, or turn the red signal green a few seconds sooner. On average, DOT has seen approximately a 10 percent improvement in bus speeds as a result of TSP.

Fall 2020 implementation

DOT collected traffic data at the intersections along the Bx12 route, which begins in Inwood and continues throughout the Bronx, to understand service conditions along the 207th Street Corridor. The data will be analyzed to create a signal prioritization plan. DOT expects this plan to be ready to implement, in both Manhattan and the Bronx, by the end of 2020. There is long-term DEP work happening along bus's route in the Bronx. The DEP project is scheduled to end in 2023 and there will be no impact to the Transit Signal Prioritization.

2019

Far Rockaway

Install new bus shelters in the Downtown Far Rockaway area

32

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

As part of the Downtown Far Rockaway Streetscape Reconstruction project, DOT plans to install two bus shelters and twelve leaning bars at bus stops across the area. DOT plans to create an improved linear bus terminal on Beach 21st street with bus shelters, two leaning bars and street trees to improve the passenger waiting experience.

2017-2022

Bus amenities to make rides more comfortable will be added as part of the street reconstruction and streetscape project.

2022

Inwood

Improve Bus Service along the 207th Street Corridor

71

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Done

The City will examine potential enhancements to bus service along 207th Street, including ways to make the existing bus lane more visible. The City will also study adding Transit Signal Priority, or TSP, along the corridor. TSP uses smart signal technology to talk to buses as they are arriving at the signal to either extend the green signal so the bus may continue through the intersection, or turn the red signal green a few seconds sooner. On average, DOT has seen approximately a 10 percent improvement in bus speeds as a result of TSP.

Fall 2020 implementation

Transit Signal Prioritization was implemented along the Fordham Road/Bx12 Select Bus Service Route. Implementation required software and database upgrades to 40 traffic signals. Work was completed in spring 2021.

2017

East New York

Improve connectivity and streetscape in and around the IBZ

30

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

DOT will implement major capital improvements to the IBZ's physical environment through upgrades to certain north-south and east-west corridors, like Van Sinderen and Sutter Avenues. Such improvements may include: new sidewalks and street repaving; new lighting around elevated transit infrastructure; and new fencing along city-owned vacant lots and transit infrastructure.
Timeline: The City will commence a design process on the infrastructure improvements in 2017 in consultation with adjacent property owners, the East Brooklyn BID, and Community Board 5
Capital Funding: $8.2 million

2017-2020

DOT will improve lighting and accessibility along Van Sinderen Avenue between East New York Avenue and Sutter Avenue. DOT will also construct safety and accessibility improvements at the intersection of Van Sinderen Avenue and Sutter Avenue, improving the streetscape around the Sutter Avenue L train station. DOT completed scoping the IBZ streetscape project in April 2017 and expects to begin the design process in Summer 2017. In Fall 2017, DOT and NYCEDC will coordinate an outreach effort to various community stakeholders.

2018

East New York

Improve connectivity and streetscape in and around the IBZ

30

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

DOT will implement major capital improvements to the IBZ's physical environment through upgrades to certain north-south and east-west corridors, like Van Sinderen and Sutter Avenues. Such improvements may include: new sidewalks and street repaving; new lighting around elevated transit infrastructure; and new fencing along city-owned vacant lots and transit infrastructure.
Timeline: The City will commence a design process on the infrastructure improvements in 2017 in consultation with adjacent property owners, the East Brooklyn BID, and Community Board 5
Capital Funding: $8.2 million

2017-2020

EDC is working with DCP and DOT on the overall Broadway Junction area planning study, which includes the IBZ. The project is led by DOT and includes $8.2 million of funding dedicated to streetscape improvements on Van Sinderen Street.



DOT will implement major capital improvements within East New York's Industrial Business Zone through upgrades to the north-south and east-west corridors of Van Sinderen Avenue between Blake and Atlantic Avenues, and Sutter Avenue. Such improvements may include: new sidewalks, street repaving, new lighting around elevated transit infrastructure, new decorative fencing along city-owned vacant lots and transit infrastructure, and safety improvements at the intersection of Van Sinderen and Sutter.

2019

East New York

Improve connectivity and streetscape in and around the IBZ

30

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

DOT will implement major capital improvements to the IBZ's physical environment through upgrades to certain north-south and east-west corridors, like Van Sinderen and Sutter Avenues. Such improvements may include: new sidewalks and street repaving; new lighting around elevated transit infrastructure; and new fencing along city-owned vacant lots and transit infrastructure.
Timeline: The City will commence a design process on the infrastructure improvements in 2017 in consultation with adjacent property owners, the East Brooklyn BID, and Community Board 5
Capital Funding: $8.2 million

2017-2020

DOT will implement major capital improvements within East New York's Industrial Business Zone through upgrades to the north-south and east-west corridors of Van Sinderen Avenue between Blake and Atlantic Avenues, and Sutter Avenue. Such improvements may include: new sidewalks, street repaving, new lighting around elevated transit infrastructure, new decorative fencing along city-owned vacant lots and transit infrastructure, and safety improvements at the intersection of Van Sinderen and Sutter.

2021

East New York

Improve connectivity and streetscape in and around the IBZ

30

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

DOT will implement major capital improvements to the IBZ's physical environment through upgrades to certain north-south and east-west corridors, like Van Sinderen and Sutter Avenues. Such improvements may include: new sidewalks and street repaving; new lighting around elevated transit infrastructure; and new fencing along city-owned vacant lots and transit infrastructure.
Timeline: The City will commence a design process on the infrastructure improvements in 2017 in consultation with adjacent property owners, the East Brooklyn BID, and Community Board 5
Capital Funding: $8.2 million

2017-2020

DOT and DDC will implement major capital improvements within East New York's Industrial Business Zone (IBZ) with upgrades to Van Sinderen Avenue between Blake and East New York Avenues. These streetscape improvements include: new sidewalks with ADA ramps, street repaving, new lighting around elevated transit infrastructure, new decorative fencing, and safety/accessibility improvements at the intersection of Van Sinderen and Sutter. Construction is expected to begin in summer 2023.

2022

East New York

Improve connectivity and streetscape in and around the IBZ

30

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

DOT will implement major capital improvements to the IBZ's physical environment through upgrades to certain north-south and east-west corridors, like Van Sinderen and Sutter Avenues. Such improvements may include: new sidewalks and street repaving; new lighting around elevated transit infrastructure; and new fencing along city-owned vacant lots and transit infrastructure.
Timeline: The City will commence a design process on the infrastructure improvements in 2017 in consultation with adjacent property owners, the East Brooklyn BID, and Community Board 5
Capital Funding: $8.2 million

2017-2020

DOT and DDC will implement major capital improvements within East New York’s Industrial Business Zone (IBZ) with upgrades to Van Sinderen Avenue between East New York Ave and Riverdale Avenues. These streetscape improvements include: new sidewalks with ADA ramps, street repaving, new lighting around elevated transit infrastructure, new decorative fencing, and safety/accessibility improvements at the intersection of Van Sinderen and Sutter. Construction is expected to begin in summer 2023.

2025

East Harlem

Conduct outreach and identify new OOPP providers in East Harlem

35

Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE (DOHMH)

Completed and Ongoing

In response to requests for more Opioid Overdose Prevention Providers (OOPP's) to train East Harlem residents to administer naloxone, DOHMH has alerted community leaders to the 21 OOPP's currently working in East Harlem. Community members who would like to go to these sites to get a kit should call in advance to ensure availability. DOHMH is committed to helping additional interested organizations become OOPPs.

2017

There are 31 Opioid Overdose Prevention Providers (OOPPs) and a total of 65 registered sites in UHF 303 (East Harlem; zipcodes 10029 and 10035), where community members can receive overdose prevention training and naloxone. Community members who would like to go to these sites to get a kit should call in advance to ensure availability. DOHMH is committed to helping additional interested organizations become OOPPs and providing technical assistance and support to organizations to optimize naloxone distribution.

2021

Bay Street

Improve housing quality through rigorous enforcement of the Housing Maintenance Code

20

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done with Ongoing Work

HPD responds to 311 calls, Housing Court requests, and building referrals by community groups
and elected officials by sending inspectors to see if building conditions violate the City's Housing
Maintenance Code. If HPD finds such conditions, they issue violations, which require that the
owner correct the condition. The most serious conditions must be corrected immediately, while
less serious conditions must be corrected within 30 to 90 days.
If owners do not correct violations, buildings may enter into one of HPD's enforcement
programs. As part of the City's focus in the Bay Street area, HPD conducted 5,075 inspections
and issued 5,450 new violations in Staten Island Community District 1 in Fiscal Year 2018. Over
that same period, the agency spent over $500,000 to repair emergency conditions in the
neighborhood.

Ongoing

HPD responds to 311 calls, Housing Court requests, and building referrals by community groups and elected officials by sending inspectors to see if building conditions violate the City's Housing Maintenance Code. If HPD finds such conditions, they issue violations, which require that the owner correct the condition. The most serious conditions must be corrected immediately, while less serious conditions must be corrected within 30 to 90 days. If owners do not correct violations, buildings may enter into one of HPD's enforcement programs.

2022

Bay Street

Improve housing quality through rigorous enforcement of the Housing Maintenance Code

20

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done with Ongoing Work

HPD responds to 311 calls, Housing Court requests, and building referrals by community groups
and elected officials by sending inspectors to see if building conditions violate the City's Housing
Maintenance Code. If HPD finds such conditions, they issue violations, which require that the
owner correct the condition. The most serious conditions must be corrected immediately, while
less serious conditions must be corrected within 30 to 90 days.
If owners do not correct violations, buildings may enter into one of HPD's enforcement
programs. As part of the City's focus in the Bay Street area, HPD conducted 5,075 inspections
and issued 5,450 new violations in Staten Island Community District 1 in Fiscal Year 2018. Over
that same period, the agency spent over $500,000 to repair emergency conditions in the
neighborhood.

Ongoing

HPD responds to 311 calls, Housing Court requests, and building referrals by community groups and elected officials by sending inspectors to see if building conditions violate the City’s Housing Maintenance Code. If HPD finds such conditions, they issue violations, which require that the owner correct the condition. The most serious conditions must be corrected immediately, while less serious conditions must be corrected within 30 to 90 days. If owners do not correct violations, buildings may enter into one of HPD’s enforcement programs.

2019

Inwood

Improve priority intersections along 10th Avenue

68

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

The City will improve priority intersections along 10th Avenue, focusing on providing better pedestrian crossings, simplifying complex intersections, and calming traffic, where feasible. Intersections will include intersections with 10th Avenue at West 205th Street, West 207th Street, West 218th Street, as well as Dyckman Street and Nagle Avenue. Improvements could include reduced pedestrian crossing distances, new crosswalks, sidewalks, traffic signals, pedestrian wayfinding, benches, and street lighting, and would take into account traffic impacts. The City will also focus on enhancing the public realm and pedestrian safety under the elevated 1 Train viaduct infrastructure from Dyckman Street along Nagle and 10th Avenue to the Broadway Bridge. "Under the El" improvements would include new lighting under the elevated structure along Nagle and 10th Avenue, streetscape improvements and public realm activation at intersections, and column treatments.
DOT will consult with the Community Board and the local Council Member to prioritize intersections for improvements.

FY 2020 Design Start; FY 2023-2024 Construction

DOT is scoping a capital project to improve priority intersections along 10th Avenue. This scope will be formally transmitted to DDC, who will contract for the design work in 2021 with a target start of construction in 2023.

2021

Inwood

Improve priority intersections along 10th Avenue

68

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

The City will improve priority intersections along 10th Avenue, focusing on providing better pedestrian crossings, simplifying complex intersections, and calming traffic, where feasible. Intersections will include intersections with 10th Avenue at West 205th Street, West 207th Street, West 218th Street, as well as Dyckman Street and Nagle Avenue. Improvements could include reduced pedestrian crossing distances, new crosswalks, sidewalks, traffic signals, pedestrian wayfinding, benches, and street lighting, and would take into account traffic impacts. The City will also focus on enhancing the public realm and pedestrian safety under the elevated 1 Train viaduct infrastructure from Dyckman Street along Nagle and 10th Avenue to the Broadway Bridge. "Under the El" improvements would include new lighting under the elevated structure along Nagle and 10th Avenue, streetscape improvements and public realm activation at intersections, and column treatments.
DOT will consult with the Community Board and the local Council Member to prioritize intersections for improvements.

FY 2020 Design Start; FY 2023-2024 Construction

DOT is scoping a capital project to improve priority intersections along 10th Avenue. This scope will be formally transferred to DDC, who will contract for the design work in 2021 with a target start of construction in 2024.

2022

Inwood

Improve priority intersections along 10th Avenue

68

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

The City will improve priority intersections along 10th Avenue, focusing on providing better pedestrian crossings, simplifying complex intersections, and calming traffic, where feasible. Intersections will include intersections with 10th Avenue at West 205th Street, West 207th Street, West 218th Street, as well as Dyckman Street and Nagle Avenue. Improvements could include reduced pedestrian crossing distances, new crosswalks, sidewalks, traffic signals, pedestrian wayfinding, benches, and street lighting, and would take into account traffic impacts. The City will also focus on enhancing the public realm and pedestrian safety under the elevated 1 Train viaduct infrastructure from Dyckman Street along Nagle and 10th Avenue to the Broadway Bridge. "Under the El" improvements would include new lighting under the elevated structure along Nagle and 10th Avenue, streetscape improvements and public realm activation at intersections, and column treatments.
DOT will consult with the Community Board and the local Council Member to prioritize intersections for improvements.

FY 2020 Design Start; FY 2023-2024 Construction

DOT is scoping a capital project to improve priority intersections along 10th Avenue along with newly-funded work to complete the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway. This scope will be formally transferred to DDC, who will contract for the design work in 2023 with a target start of construction in 2026.

2018

East Harlem

Improve safety for visually-impaired pedestrians

48

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Done with Ongoing Work

Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) are devices affixed to pedestrian signal poles or added with a supplemental pole. These devices provide information in non-visual formats, such as audible tones, speech messages and vibrating surfaces, to alert vision-impaired pedestrians when the "walk" phase is available at a given intersection. Since August 2016, DOT has installed thirteen APSs in East Harlem, and will evaluate additional crosswalks and intersections in East Harlem for the treatment. Intersections that receive APS installations are selected based on a ranked list of intersections city-wide. DOT will commit to evaluate a list of intersections of concern provided by the local council members and respond within four months of receiving the list of requested locations.

2016-17

Intersections that receive accessible pedestrian signal (APS) installations are selected based on a ranked list of intersections citywide. DOT has committed to evaluating a list of intersections of concern provided by local stakeholders and responding within four months of receiving the list of requested locations. A status report of APS installation citywide is available at http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/2017-aps-program-status-report.pdf, and it includes the 100 top ranked intersections for installation of new APS units as of December 31, 2017.

2019

East Harlem

Improve safety for visually-impaired pedestrians

48

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Done with Ongoing Work

Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) are devices affixed to pedestrian signal poles or added with a supplemental pole. These devices provide information in non-visual formats, such as audible tones, speech messages and vibrating surfaces, to alert vision-impaired pedestrians when the "walk" phase is available at a given intersection. Since August 2016, DOT has installed thirteen APSs in East Harlem, and will evaluate additional crosswalks and intersections in East Harlem for the treatment. Intersections that receive APS installations are selected based on a ranked list of intersections city-wide. DOT will commit to evaluate a list of intersections of concern provided by the local council members and respond within four months of receiving the list of requested locations.

2016-17

Intersections that receive accessible pedestrian signal (APS) installations are selected based on a ranked list of intersections citywide. DOT has committed to evaluating a list of intersections of concern provided by local stakeholders and responding within four months. A status report of APS installation citywide is available (https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/2018-aps-program-status-report.pdf), and includes the 150 top-ranked intersections for installation of new APS units.

2021

East Harlem

Improve safety for visually-impaired pedestrians

48

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Done with Ongoing Work

Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) are devices affixed to pedestrian signal poles or added with a supplemental pole. These devices provide information in non-visual formats, such as audible tones, speech messages and vibrating surfaces, to alert vision-impaired pedestrians when the "walk" phase is available at a given intersection. Since August 2016, DOT has installed thirteen APSs in East Harlem, and will evaluate additional crosswalks and intersections in East Harlem for the treatment. Intersections that receive APS installations are selected based on a ranked list of intersections city-wide. DOT will commit to evaluate a list of intersections of concern provided by the local council members and respond within four months of receiving the list of requested locations.

2016-17

Intersections that receive accessible pedestrian signal (APS) installations are selected based on a ranked list of intersections citywide. DOT has committed to evaluating a list of intersections of concern provided by local stakeholders and responding within four months. A status report of APS installation citywide is available (https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/2018-aps-program-status-report.pdf), and includes the 150 top-ranked intersections for installation of new APS units.

2022

East Harlem

Improve safety for visually-impaired pedestrians

48

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Done with Ongoing Work

Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) are devices affixed to pedestrian signal poles or added with a supplemental pole. These devices provide information in non-visual formats, such as audible tones, speech messages and vibrating surfaces, to alert vision-impaired pedestrians when the "walk" phase is available at a given intersection. Since August 2016, DOT has installed thirteen APSs in East Harlem, and will evaluate additional crosswalks and intersections in East Harlem for the treatment. Intersections that receive APS installations are selected based on a ranked list of intersections city-wide. DOT will commit to evaluate a list of intersections of concern provided by the local council members and respond within four months of receiving the list of requested locations.

2016-17

Intersections that receive accessible pedestrian signal (APS) installations are selected based on a ranked list of intersections citywide. DOT has committed to evaluating a list of intersections of concern provided by local stakeholders and responding within four months. A status report of APS installation citywide is available (https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/2018-aps-program-status-report.pdf), and includes the 150 top-ranked intersections for installation of new APS units.

2017

East New York

Improve the public realm through expanded area-wide maintenance for the IBZ and the installation of banners

47

Economic Development

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (EDC)

Done with Ongoing Work

NYCEDC will expand efforts to provide area-wide maintenance for the IBZ. NYCEDC will work in partnership with local property owners and the East Brooklyn BID to identify and respond to service requests in a timely fashion, including disposal of illegal dumping and removal of graffiti through the expanded Graffiti-Free NYC Program. NYCEDC will dedicate funding to install additional banners in the IBZ to enhance the streetscape and bring awareness to activity in the IBZ.
Timeline: Commencing immediately

2016-ongoing

NYCEDC provides regular sanitation and graffiti removal services through the Graffiti-Free NYC program, in partnership with the Department of Sanitation and Office of the Mayor. In Fiscal Year 2016, NYCEDC removed 330 yards of street debris and 90 yards of debris from vacant lots in the East New York IBZ through the Area Maintenance Program. NYCEDC cleaned 153 properties in zip codes 11207 and 11212 through the Graffiti Free NYC Program between April 2016 and April 2017. As part of the IBZ marketing campaign, NYCEDC and the East Brooklyn BID are developing new marketing material, including street banners, to be implemented by late 2017.

2018

East New York

Improve the public realm through expanded area-wide maintenance for the IBZ and the installation of banners

47

Economic Development

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (EDC)

Done with Ongoing Work

NYCEDC will expand efforts to provide area-wide maintenance for the IBZ. NYCEDC will work in partnership with local property owners and the East Brooklyn BID to identify and respond to service requests in a timely fashion, including disposal of illegal dumping and removal of graffiti through the expanded Graffiti-Free NYC Program. NYCEDC will dedicate funding to install additional banners in the IBZ to enhance the streetscape and bring awareness to activity in the IBZ.
Timeline: Commencing immediately

2016-ongoing

NYC Economic Development Corp. (NYCEDC) has worked with East Brooklyn BID to install banners throughout the IBZ to highlight local businesses. In addition, NYCEDC has cleaned over 250 properties via the GraffitiFreeNYC program, and continues to do so on an ongoing basis.

2019

East New York

Improve the public realm through expanded area-wide maintenance for the IBZ and the installation of banners

47

Economic Development

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (EDC)

Done with Ongoing Work

NYCEDC will expand efforts to provide area-wide maintenance for the IBZ. NYCEDC will work in partnership with local property owners and the East Brooklyn BID to identify and respond to service requests in a timely fashion, including disposal of illegal dumping and removal of graffiti through the expanded Graffiti-Free NYC Program. NYCEDC will dedicate funding to install additional banners in the IBZ to enhance the streetscape and bring awareness to activity in the IBZ.
Timeline: Commencing immediately

2016-ongoing

In Fiscal Year 2019, the Graffiti Free NYC (GFNYC) Program cleaned 380 properties located in East New York throughout Community Board 5. Working with the Local Development Corporation of East New York (LDCENY), GFNYC concentrated their cleaning efforts on commercial corridors in the rezoning area. Starting with Fulton Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Eldert Lane, LDCENY obtained permission from individual property owners to clean over 70 properties in the rezoning area during a single nighttime cleaning blitz. GFNYC will be expanding its efforts with LDCENY to identify properties on Atlantic and Liberty Avenues for additional nighttime removal efforts later this season.

2021

East New York

Improve the public realm through expanded area-wide maintenance for the IBZ and the installation of banners

47

Economic Development

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (EDC)

Done with Ongoing Work

NYCEDC will expand efforts to provide area-wide maintenance for the IBZ. NYCEDC will work in partnership with local property owners and the East Brooklyn BID to identify and respond to service requests in a timely fashion, including disposal of illegal dumping and removal of graffiti through the expanded Graffiti-Free NYC Program. NYCEDC will dedicate funding to install additional banners in the IBZ to enhance the streetscape and bring awareness to activity in the IBZ.
Timeline: Commencing immediately

2016-ongoing

In 2020, the Graffiti Free NYC (GFNYC) Program cleaned 340 properties located in East New York throughout Community Board 5 and 96 properties in Community Board 16. Working with the Local Development Corporation of East New York (LDCENY), GFNYC concentrated cleaning efforts on commercial corridors in the rezoning area. Starting with Fulton Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Eldert Lane, LDCENY obtained permission from individual property owners to clean over 70 properties in the rezoning area during a single nighttime cleaning event. GFNYC will expand its efforts with LDCENY to identify properties on Atlantic and Liberty Avenues for additional nighttime removal efforts later this season.

2021

East New York

Make upgrades to the playground at NYCHA's Fiorentino Plaza

20

Open Space

NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY (NYCHA)

Done

The scope of work will include the removal and disposal of existing children's play equipment, the leveling of the area and immediate grounds area, the installation of new rubberized safety surfacing, and the installation new customized and colorized children's play equipment.
Timeline: Design to start Q1 2017. Targeted construction start Q4 2017
Capital Funding: $500,000

2017 start

Construction began in June 2019 on work at two of the three play areas at Fiorentino Plaza, including the installation of new play equipment with safety surfacing, and a spray shower area. DASNY managed playground improvements at various play areas were completed on October 2, 2018. Construction is ongoing, with an expected completion by May 2022.

2022

East New York

Improve the public realm through expanded area-wide maintenance for the IBZ and the installation of banners

47

Economic Development

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (EDC)

Done with Ongoing Work

NYCEDC will expand efforts to provide area-wide maintenance for the IBZ. NYCEDC will work in partnership with local property owners and the East Brooklyn BID to identify and respond to service requests in a timely fashion, including disposal of illegal dumping and removal of graffiti through the expanded Graffiti-Free NYC Program. NYCEDC will dedicate funding to install additional banners in the IBZ to enhance the streetscape and bring awareness to activity in the IBZ.
Timeline: Commencing immediately

2016-ongoing

In 2020, the Graffiti Free NYC (GFNYC) Program cleaned 340 properties located in East New York throughout Community Board 5 and 96 properties in Community Board 16. Working with the Local Development Corporation of East New York (LDCENY), GFNYC concentrated cleaning efforts on commercial corridors in the rezoning area. Starting with Fulton Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Eldert Lane, LDCENY obtained permission from individual property owners to clean over 70 properties in the rezoning area during a single nighttime cleaning event. GFNYC will expand its efforts with LDCENY to identify properties on Atlantic and Liberty Avenues for additional nighttime removal efforts later this season.

2021

Bay Street

Improve Village Hall at Tappen Park

27

Open Space

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (DPR)

In Progress

Tappen Park's Village Hall building is a historic landmark that was built in 1889 and first
operated as the home of the Village of Edgewater's municipal and civic activities. Now vacant
and in a state of disrepair, the building most recently housed municipal offices and a health
clinic. The City commits $5.7 million to repair the building's roof and transfer jurisdiction of the
structure to NYC Parks. Once repair work is complete, NYC Parks intends to activate the building
with a concession, programming space and public restrooms.

Design start FY 2020; construction two years after design completion

Design of Village Hall at Tappen Park is complete and the project is currently in procurement.

2025

Atlantic Avenue

Improve Lefferts Place Community Garden

Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (DPR)

Not Started

NYC Parks will provide improvements to the Lefferts Place Community Garden, which is beloved by the community and a local gardening group. NYC Parks will work with the Lefferts Place Community Garden to identify improvements, which may potentially include some combination of providing water supply service, fence replacement, pathway improvements, and/or sidewalk reconstruction to help the overall function and enjoyment of the garden by the public.

Design to start in FY26

Funding: $450 thousand

2022

Bay Street

Improve Village Hall at Tappen Park

27

Open Space

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (DPR)

In Progress

Tappen Park's Village Hall building is a historic landmark that was built in 1889 and first
operated as the home of the Village of Edgewater's municipal and civic activities. Now vacant
and in a state of disrepair, the building most recently housed municipal offices and a health
clinic. The City commits $5.7 million to repair the building's roof and transfer jurisdiction of the
structure to NYC Parks. Once repair work is complete, NYC Parks intends to activate the building
with a concession, programming space and public restrooms.

Design start FY 2020; construction two years after design completion

Design of Village Hall at Tappen Park is complete and the project is currently in procurement.

2021

Far Rockaway

Install new bus shelters in the Downtown Far Rockaway area

32

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

As part of the Downtown Far Rockaway Streetscape Reconstruction project, DOT plans to install two bus shelters and twelve leaning bars at bus stops across the area. DOT plans to create an improved linear bus terminal on Beach 21st street with bus shelters, two leaning bars and street trees to improve the passenger waiting experience.

2017-2022

Bus amenities to make rides more comfortable will be added as part of the street reconstruction and streetscape project.

2018

East Harlem

Improve way-finding to Randall's Island

47

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Done

In 2014 the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) installed bicycle way-finding signs that indicate the route to Randall's Island at the corner of 1st Ave/102nd St and at the sidewalk ramp near the east end of the block. In October 2017 the DOT Borough Engineer completed the installation of a Bike signage plan designed to bring users to the RFK and Willis Ave Bridges. While there is a bike lane leading to the Wards Island Bridge (103rd Street Footbridge) on E.102nd Street, there is currently no marked and signed return route for bikes; however, one is being planned for E.105th Street.

Additionally, DOT's pedestrian way-finding group has been planning a system of signs and a map with local stakeholders. Using in-house crews DOT will be installing new way-finding signs in East Harlem in 2018. The way-finding group started the project with a workshop at CB11 in February 2015. Since then the staff have met with the New York Restoration Project, the Department of Health and Building Healthy Communities, specifically regarding signage to direct bicyclists and pedestrians from East Harlem and the South Bronx to Randall's Island. DOT is also working with the Randall's Island Park Alliance on this East Harlem sign network plan. Once DOT has completed the network plan, DOT will share the locations with CB 11 and CB 8.

2018

This spring, DOT installed a fingerpost sign at 2nd Avenue between E 101 Street and E 102 Street that directs people to Randall's Island via the 103 Street Bridge. It also points people in the direction of Central Park. This is the first of two fingerpost signs scheduled to be installed in East Harlem this year. Additionally, DOT has two wayfinding area signs (also known as WalkNYC signs) pending installation and is analyzing two more sites for potential signs.

2019

East Harlem

Improve way-finding to Randall's Island

47

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Done

In 2014 the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) installed bicycle way-finding signs that indicate the route to Randall's Island at the corner of 1st Ave/102nd St and at the sidewalk ramp near the east end of the block. In October 2017 the DOT Borough Engineer completed the installation of a Bike signage plan designed to bring users to the RFK and Willis Ave Bridges. While there is a bike lane leading to the Wards Island Bridge (103rd Street Footbridge) on E.102nd Street, there is currently no marked and signed return route for bikes; however, one is being planned for E.105th Street.

Additionally, DOT's pedestrian way-finding group has been planning a system of signs and a map with local stakeholders. Using in-house crews DOT will be installing new way-finding signs in East Harlem in 2018. The way-finding group started the project with a workshop at CB11 in February 2015. Since then the staff have met with the New York Restoration Project, the Department of Health and Building Healthy Communities, specifically regarding signage to direct bicyclists and pedestrians from East Harlem and the South Bronx to Randall's Island. DOT is also working with the Randall's Island Park Alliance on this East Harlem sign network plan. Once DOT has completed the network plan, DOT will share the locations with CB 11 and CB 8.

2018

DOT is taking steps to improve wayfinding to Randall's Island and throughout East Harlem. DOT installed two wayfinding signs in 2018 and plans to install six signs throughout the neighborhood in 2019. In Spring 2019, DOT staff began analysis and site planning for an additional six signs, including one that will provide real-time passenger information at the M15 Select Bus Service stop on 2nd Avenue and East 106th Street.

2021

East Harlem

Improve way-finding to Randall's Island

47

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Done

In 2014 the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) installed bicycle way-finding signs that indicate the route to Randall's Island at the corner of 1st Ave/102nd St and at the sidewalk ramp near the east end of the block. In October 2017 the DOT Borough Engineer completed the installation of a Bike signage plan designed to bring users to the RFK and Willis Ave Bridges. While there is a bike lane leading to the Wards Island Bridge (103rd Street Footbridge) on E.102nd Street, there is currently no marked and signed return route for bikes; however, one is being planned for E.105th Street.

Additionally, DOT's pedestrian way-finding group has been planning a system of signs and a map with local stakeholders. Using in-house crews DOT will be installing new way-finding signs in East Harlem in 2018. The way-finding group started the project with a workshop at CB11 in February 2015. Since then the staff have met with the New York Restoration Project, the Department of Health and Building Healthy Communities, specifically regarding signage to direct bicyclists and pedestrians from East Harlem and the South Bronx to Randall's Island. DOT is also working with the Randall's Island Park Alliance on this East Harlem sign network plan. Once DOT has completed the network plan, DOT will share the locations with CB 11 and CB 8.

2018

DOT installed 2 wayfinding signs in 2018. In 2019 and 2020, DOT completed the installation of the 12 remaining wayfinding signs designed to guide people to Randall's Island.

2024

COY: Housing (Citywide)

Property tax relief for homeowners creating accessory dwelling units (ADUs)

Housing

CITY HALL (CH)

In Progress

To support homeowners who wish to add an ADU, the Administration will partner with the Council to advance a local law allowing New York homeowners who add an ADU to benefit from a tax exemption of up to $200,000 off the increase in market value attributable to a newly created ADU. Based on the number of ADUs anticipated when City of Yes certified into public review, this new 10-year tax exemption could result in as much as $400 million per decade in property tax relief to eligible homeowners.

2022

East Harlem

Improve way-finding to Randall's Island

47

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Done

In 2014 the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) installed bicycle way-finding signs that indicate the route to Randall's Island at the corner of 1st Ave/102nd St and at the sidewalk ramp near the east end of the block. In October 2017 the DOT Borough Engineer completed the installation of a Bike signage plan designed to bring users to the RFK and Willis Ave Bridges. While there is a bike lane leading to the Wards Island Bridge (103rd Street Footbridge) on E.102nd Street, there is currently no marked and signed return route for bikes; however, one is being planned for E.105th Street.

Additionally, DOT's pedestrian way-finding group has been planning a system of signs and a map with local stakeholders. Using in-house crews DOT will be installing new way-finding signs in East Harlem in 2018. The way-finding group started the project with a workshop at CB11 in February 2015. Since then the staff have met with the New York Restoration Project, the Department of Health and Building Healthy Communities, specifically regarding signage to direct bicyclists and pedestrians from East Harlem and the South Bronx to Randall's Island. DOT is also working with the Randall's Island Park Alliance on this East Harlem sign network plan. Once DOT has completed the network plan, DOT will share the locations with CB 11 and CB 8.

2018

DOT installed 2 wayfinding signs in 2018. In 2019 and 2020, DOT completed the installation of the 12 remaining wayfinding signs designed to guide people to Randall's Island.

2022

Far Rockaway

Install new bus shelters in the Downtown Far Rockaway area

32

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

As part of the Downtown Far Rockaway Streetscape Reconstruction project, DOT plans to install two bus shelters and twelve leaning bars at bus stops across the area. DOT plans to create an improved linear bus terminal on Beach 21st street with bus shelters, two leaning bars and street trees to improve the passenger waiting experience.

2017-2022

2019

Inwood

Incentivize the development of deeply affordable housing that exceeds minimum MIH requirements

14

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done with Ongoing Work

HPD will work with Inwood property owners to facilitate the creation of affordable housing that exceeds MIH requirements, prioritizing the creation of deeply affordable homes. HPD recently updated its financing terms for its Extremely Low- and Low-Income Affordability (ELLA) and Mix and Match programs to enable deeper affordability levels and to set aside homes for formerly homeless households. Additionally, any MIH project receiving City subsidy must now provide 15% more permanently affordable homes than required by the MIH program alone. Housing developments financed by HPD, greater than 45 homes, will include at least 10% of all homes for families earning less than 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI), and an additional 10% for families earning at or below 50% of AMI.
Several property owners in the Inwood area have already committed to using City financing to develop affordable housing, including senior housing, that exceeds the minimum MIH requirements. Development of additional affordable housing on these sites will require the continued partnership of these private owners.

Ongoing

HPD is currently working with multiple Inwood property owners to facilitate the creation of affordable housing that exceeds MIH requirements, prioritizing the creation of deeply affordable homes. HPD-financed projects in the rezoning area will create hundreds of new affordable homes.

2021

Inwood

Incentivize the development of deeply affordable housing that exceeds minimum MIH requirements

14

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done with Ongoing Work

HPD will work with Inwood property owners to facilitate the creation of affordable housing that exceeds MIH requirements, prioritizing the creation of deeply affordable homes. HPD recently updated its financing terms for its Extremely Low- and Low-Income Affordability (ELLA) and Mix and Match programs to enable deeper affordability levels and to set aside homes for formerly homeless households. Additionally, any MIH project receiving City subsidy must now provide 15% more permanently affordable homes than required by the MIH program alone. Housing developments financed by HPD, greater than 45 homes, will include at least 10% of all homes for families earning less than 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI), and an additional 10% for families earning at or below 50% of AMI.
Several property owners in the Inwood area have already committed to using City financing to develop affordable housing, including senior housing, that exceeds the minimum MIH requirements. Development of additional affordable housing on these sites will require the continued partnership of these private owners.

Ongoing

HPD is currently working with multiple Inwood property owners to facilitate the creation of affordable housing that exceeds Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) requirements, prioritizing the creation of deeply affordable homes. HPD-financed projects in the rezoning area will create hundreds of new affordable homes.

2022

East New York

Make upgrades to the playground at NYCHA's Fiorentino Plaza

20

Open Space

NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY (NYCHA)

Done

The scope of work will include the removal and disposal of existing children's play equipment, the leveling of the area and immediate grounds area, the installation of new rubberized safety surfacing, and the installation new customized and colorized children's play equipment.
Timeline: Design to start Q1 2017. Targeted construction start Q4 2017
Capital Funding: $500,000

2017 start

Construction was completed on August 05, 2021.

2025

Jerome

Dedicate rental assistance to help move 250 homeless families and individuals out of shelter and into affordable housing

2

Housing

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS)

Completed and Ongoing

The Living in Communities (LINC), CITYFEPS Rent Supplement (CITYFEPS), and Special Exit and Prevention Supplement (SEPS) Rental Assistance programs were created to help homeless families and individuals move from temporary, emergency shelter back to the community as quickly as possible by paying a portion of their rent. HRA will dedicate LINC, CITYFEPS and SEPS or any successor program resources to help 250 homeless families and individuals from the rezoning area (zip codes 10451,10452,10453,10456,10457,10468) who are currently living in shelter move back into the neighborhood if they so choose.

Within 120 days

From March 2018 through April 2025, 5,568 homeless families and individuals whose last known address was from Jerome Avenue moved into permanent housing with the support of the Living in Communities (LINC), CITYFEPS Rent Supplement (CITYFEPS), CITYFHEPS Rent Supplement (CITYFHEPS), and Special Exit and Prevention Supplement (SEPS) rental assistance programs. Of these families and individuals, 1,450 moved back to Jerome Avenue with this rental assistance. The City created LINC, CITYFEPS, CITYFHEPS, and SEPS to help homeless families and individuals move from temporary shelters back to their communities by paying part of their rent.

2022

Inwood

Incentivize the development of deeply affordable housing that exceeds minimum MIH requirements

14

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done with Ongoing Work

HPD will work with Inwood property owners to facilitate the creation of affordable housing that exceeds MIH requirements, prioritizing the creation of deeply affordable homes. HPD recently updated its financing terms for its Extremely Low- and Low-Income Affordability (ELLA) and Mix and Match programs to enable deeper affordability levels and to set aside homes for formerly homeless households. Additionally, any MIH project receiving City subsidy must now provide 15% more permanently affordable homes than required by the MIH program alone. Housing developments financed by HPD, greater than 45 homes, will include at least 10% of all homes for families earning less than 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI), and an additional 10% for families earning at or below 50% of AMI.
Several property owners in the Inwood area have already committed to using City financing to develop affordable housing, including senior housing, that exceeds the minimum MIH requirements. Development of additional affordable housing on these sites will require the continued partnership of these private owners.

Ongoing

HPD’s Anti-harassment Unit (AHU) was established in April 2019, and has a staff of ten, including housing inspectors, attorneys, and a community coordinator. AHU takes a data-driven, interagency approach to identifying buildings where owners may be harassing tenants by failing to perform building upkeep or withholding essential services (such as heat, water, electricity, or gas), thereby risking tenant health, safety, and housing stability. AHU performs roof to cellar inspections and interviews tenants about the circumstances surrounding the lack of repairs in their apartments. As of 3/31/2022, 2,765 building-wide inspections were completed at 1,561 buildings citywide with 40,696 units. Attorneys in HPD's Housing Litigation Division bring harassment cases to Housing Court. AHU attorneys have secured more than $747,000 in civil penalties and over $100,000 in rent credits for tenants. AHU has also obtained 34 court orders to correct violations and stop harassment for over 1,000 households.

2019

Jerome

Incentivize the development of deeply affordable housing that exceeds minimum MIH requirements

14

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done with Ongoing Work

HPD recently updated its financing terms for its Extremely Low & Low-Income Affordability (ELLA) and Mix & Match programs to enable deeper affordability levels and to set aside homes for formerly homeless households. Additionally, any MIH project receiving City subsidy must now provide 15% more permanently affordable homes than required by the MIH program alone. Housing developments financed by HPD, greater than 45 homes, will include at least 10% of all homes for families earning less than 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI), and an additional 10% for families earning at or below 50% of AMI. If MIH Option 1 and the Deep Affordability Option are mapped along the Jerome Avenue corridor, any project that receives HPD financing under the ELLA or Mix & Match programs will be required to set aside between 35% and 40% of all homes as permanently affordable.

Ongoing

Since 2014, HPD has financed the construction of 2,222 new affordable homes in Bronx CDs 4 and 5. Of these, approximately 50% are serving households earning extremely low and very low incomes. Since the rezoning, 355 new affordable homes have been created in the rezoning area.

In July 2019, construction is expected to commence on the first of the 2-phased River Crest project. Once completed, the 2 buildings will provide 500 new affordable homes, of which over 110 units will be serving households earning extremely low and very low incomes. The project's first phase is expected to have 250 units with at least 20,000 sqf each of retail and community facility space.

2018

East New York

Increase bidding opportunities for local IBZ businesses in upcoming local real estate projects

37

Economic Development

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (EDC)

Done

With existing companies in the IBZ specializing in construction trades and materials, there is potential for synergy between the ENY IBZ and anticipated construction activity. NYCEDC will work with local organizations and developers to support "Meet the Developer" events to facilitate awareness of the services and skills available in the IBZ
Timeline: Commencing by the end of 2016

2016-ongoing

NYC Economic Development Corp. (NYCEDC) has partnered with East Brooklyn BID to organize several "Meet the Developer" events and will continue to plan them on an ongoing basis as new projects move forward in the IBZ.

2021

Jerome

Incentivize the development of deeply affordable housing that exceeds minimum MIH requirements

14

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done with Ongoing Work

HPD recently updated its financing terms for its Extremely Low & Low-Income Affordability (ELLA) and Mix & Match programs to enable deeper affordability levels and to set aside homes for formerly homeless households. Additionally, any MIH project receiving City subsidy must now provide 15% more permanently affordable homes than required by the MIH program alone. Housing developments financed by HPD, greater than 45 homes, will include at least 10% of all homes for families earning less than 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI), and an additional 10% for families earning at or below 50% of AMI. If MIH Option 1 and the Deep Affordability Option are mapped along the Jerome Avenue corridor, any project that receives HPD financing under the ELLA or Mix & Match programs will be required to set aside between 35% and 40% of all homes as permanently affordable.

Ongoing

Since 2014, HPD has financed the construction of 3,832 new affordable homes in Bronx CDs 4 and 5. Of these, close to 50% are serving households earning extremely low and very low incomes. Since the rezoning was adopted, 2,096 new affordable homes have been created in the rezoning area.

2022

Jerome

Incentivize the development of deeply affordable housing that exceeds minimum MIH requirements

14

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done with Ongoing Work

HPD recently updated its financing terms for its Extremely Low & Low-Income Affordability (ELLA) and Mix & Match programs to enable deeper affordability levels and to set aside homes for formerly homeless households. Additionally, any MIH project receiving City subsidy must now provide 15% more permanently affordable homes than required by the MIH program alone. Housing developments financed by HPD, greater than 45 homes, will include at least 10% of all homes for families earning less than 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI), and an additional 10% for families earning at or below 50% of AMI. If MIH Option 1 and the Deep Affordability Option are mapped along the Jerome Avenue corridor, any project that receives HPD financing under the ELLA or Mix & Match programs will be required to set aside between 35% and 40% of all homes as permanently affordable.

Ongoing

Since 2014, 4,571 new affordable homes have been constructed in Bronx CDs 4 and 5. Of these, close to 50% are serving households earning extremely low and very low incomes. Since the rezoning was adopted, 1,301 new affordable homes have been created in the rezoning area.