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Follow on Google News | City Partners Celebrate Opening of New Affordable Apartments at the Elliott-Chelsea in ManhattanElliott-Chelsea Is Latest Development Completed Under Partnership Between NYCHA and HPD to Develop Affordable Housing on Underutilized NYCHA Property
By: New York Public Housing Authority This partnership between the agencies is part of a collaboration which was announced in April 2005 in an innovative effort to identify underutilized NYCHA properties and, when suitable, work to develop them as affordable homes for low-income New Yorkers. The HPD/NYCHA collaboration has already produced more than 2,200 units with another 1,600 in construction or in the development pipeline; for a total of more than 3,800 affordable units. The HPD/NYCHA collaboration highlights the Bloomberg Administration’ “The New York City Housing Authority is committed to providing affordable housing opportunities for low to medium-income New Yorkers,” said NYCHA Chairman John B. Rhea. “The new Elliott-Chelsea development is in line with the Authority’s strategic Plan NYCHA http://www.plannycha.org/ “The Elliot Chelsea development is another contribution to our efforts to realize the ambitious goals of the Mayor's New Housing Marketplace plan, strengthen our collaborative efforts with HPD and NYCHA, while helping to preserve Community Board 4 and Chelsea's great diversity,” said Marc Jahr, President of HDC. “This neighborhood epitomizes the fabric of New York and the factors that contribute to making it a world class urban center. In one of the most desirable communities in the City you have the residents of NYCHA’s public housing, HPD’s affordable housing, and private luxury buildings all calling Chelsea home,” said HPD Commissioner Mathew M. Wambua. “We are proof that neighborhoods can and should be diverse and have space for families with a broad diversity of incomes and backgrounds. This is not about one or the other – it’s about the whole. It is what makes this city great, and it is a lesson the rest of the country can take from New York.” Elliott-Chelsea is a 168 unit 22-story building located at 401 West 25th Street on the corner of 9th Avenue in Chelsea. Each unit features hardwood floors, central cooling and heating, stainless steel appliances, video intercoms and granite countertops. In keeping with HPD’s energy-efficient guidelines, this development features Energy Star appliances, energy efficient light fixtures, and plumbing fixtures. Residents have access to onsite parking, laundry facilities and a green rooftop terrace that features modern furniture and planters. Since the new building replaced a NYCHA parking lot, the 26 underground parking spaces will be available for rent at prevailing NYCHA rates to residents of neighboring Elliott and Chelsea Houses. The Elliott and Chelsea Houses, NYCHA owned properties, were completed in 1947 and 1964 respectively. Elliott Houses is named after John Lovejoy Elliott (1868 – 1942). Elliott fell in love with the Chelsea neighborhood in the West Side of Manhattan and dedicated his life to the people living there. He was a major force in getting the Chelsea and Elliott developments built. He founded the Hudson Guild, a neighborhood settlement house that still provides activities and a summer camp program for youngsters in the area. Elliott was a senior leader of the Ethical Culture Society where he taught ethics. John Lovejoy Elliott Houses consists of four buildings, 11 and 12-stories tall with 607 apartments. The 4.70-acre Manhattan development is bordered by West 25th Street, Ninth and Tenth Avenues, and Chelsea Park. Chelsea Houses has two 21-story buildings with 425 apartments. The 1.93-acre Manhattan development is on Ninth Avenue between West 25th and West 26th Streets. The newly developed Elliott-Chelsea shares a name with the longtime neighborhood Houses. Elliott-Chelsea’ Residents of this development applied for housing through an open lottery system to ensure fair and equitable distribution of housing to eligible applicants. Applications are sent to building managers and/or real estate professionals directly and the selection process is reviewed by HDC. To date, about 10 units with NYCHA resident preference are still available for rent at Elliott-Chelsea. All other units have been filled. Information on upcoming availabilities in affordable housing developments can be found on the HPD and HDC websites. Artimus Construction served as both developer and general contractor for this new construction. New York based GF55 Partners was the sites architecture firm. Selection of the development team for this site was conducted through a Request for Proposal (RFP). Preference was given to developers who proposed the greatest amount of affordability with competitive acquisition prices and the least amount of City subsidies, while maintaining the highest standards in sustainable design and quality of construction. “This development is the result of a collaborative effort between the City of New York, Citi Community Capital, and Artimus Construction, said Robert Ezrapour, Principal of Artimus Construction, Inc. “It showcases both the challenges and rewards of such an undertaking to today’s challenging economy.” End
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