East Flatbush Celebrates New Affordable Housing For Seniors
Bishop Philius and Helene Nicolas (BPHN) Senior Residence at the corner of New York Ave and Farragut Road is the latest affordable housing project for seniors completed in Brooklyn. The seven-story building brings 89 much-needed units to East Flatbush.
Evangelical Crusade of Fishers of Men church members joined residents and local and city elected officials to celebrate the new development following the Sunday service. The celebration started with a prayer, followed by the singing of the Haitian and American National Anthems.
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Ribbon-cutting signifies opening of East Flatbush senior residence
On a bright afternoon following Sunday services at the Evangelical Crusade Christian Church in East Flatbush, more than 100 congregants, elected officials including Mayor Bill de Blasio, and community members took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the Bishop Philius and Helene Nicolas Senior Residence.
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Enormous Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 106 Units in Brownsville, Starting at $362 a Month
A massive affordable housing lottery has opened for 106 units in a nine-story building located at 96 New Lots Avenue in Brownsville.
It is part of the first phase of the long-gestating Ebenezer Plaza, which will, in total, result in four buildings across two large lots. An affordable lottery for another building in the complex, with an address of 672 Powell Street, launched in February 2020.
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In Brownsville, 106 affordable apartments come online, starting at $362/month
Right off the New Lots Avenue station on the L train, a new rent-stabilized building has launched a mixed-income affordable housing lottery for those earning 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, and 80 percent of the area median income. Located at 96 New Lots Avenue, the site is part of the larger Ebenezer Plaza project that will bring four towers to two sites on the block. The available units range from $362/month studios to $2,037/month three-bedrooms.
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Brisa Builders developed & National Standard Abstract provided title insurance for $310m affordable housing projects
Two Black-Owned Firms Building Relationships, Communities, & Wealth One Project at a Time
New York, NY National Standard Abstract and Brisa Builders are breaking ground in more ways than one, exemplifying the importance of Black entrepreneurship and generational wealth in creating stability within underserved communities through housing opportunities and philanthropy. Ericka Keller of Brisa Builders has committed her organization to circulate dollars within the ecosystem of Black entrepreneurs. An example is engaging one of the largest 100% Black-owned companies in the industry, National Standard Abstract, to provide title insurance for all of her real estate transactions.
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The city of Chicopee presents plans for multi-sport facilities
Facemate Lot #1 is adjacent to the RiverMills Senior Center and is the last piece of land on the property marked for redevelopment by the City. Mayor John Vieau said, “This is a significant and exciting milestone for the City of Chicopee. Generations of Chicopee residents have intimate memories and connections to the RiverMills sites and we are excited that future generations will again be able to leave their marks on these former industrial properties.”
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Chicopee Unveils $40 Million Plan for Residential Building, Multi-Sports Facility, Brewery and More at Facemate Lot
CHICOPEE, Mass. - The City of Chicopee unveils a plan for a nearly $40 million development at a four-acre Facemate lot along the Chicopee river.
The plan includes a 102-unit residential building, a 54,000 sq. foot multi-sports facility, and a 10,000 sq. foot restaurant, brewery and office space at the former Baskin warehouse.
Facemate Lot #1 is adjacent to the RiverMills Senior Center and is the last piece of land on the property marked for redevelopment by the City.
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Renderings Reveal Low-Income Senior Housing Development And Charter School In Far Rockaway, Queens
Renderings from THINK Architecture & Design and Brisa Builders were recently presented to the Department of City Planning in lengthy proposals to rezone a large assemblage in the Arverne section of Far Rockaway, Queens. The project comprises six neighboring parcels along Beach 67th Street between Thursby Avenue and Beach Channel Drive.
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At the RKO Hamilton Theater, development and historic preservation go head-to-head
Once a lively hub for music and dance, the RKO Hamilton Theater, an ornately decorated building located on the corner of 146th Street and Broadway now lies vacant. Recently, local residents have begun to discuss plans to purchase and repurpose the site for the benefit of the community, with many hoping to redevelop the site into affordable housing and a community arts center. However, the theater’s historical and cultural significance has sparked debate on how to balance the need for development and preserving the site’s historic integrity.
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Lottery Opens for Affordable Senior Houses in Flatbush
A housing lottery for 58 affordable senior apartments in Flatbush has opened to those earning $45,500 a year or less, 6sqft reports. The apartments are at the Bishop Philius and Helene Nicolas Senior Residences located at 1488 New York Avenue. The seven-story building has 89 studio apartments for seniors, and includes a 10,575-square-foot community facility space that will be used as a senior center run by the NYC Department of Aging and the Evangelical Christian Crusade.
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Lottery opens for 58 affordable senior apartments near Brooklyn College in Flatbush
A housing lottery has launched this week for 58 affordable apartments for senior New Yorkers at a new Brooklyn rental. Located at 1488 New York Avenue, the Bishop Philius and Helene Nicolas Senior Residences rises seven stories and contains 89 studio apartments and social services for residents. To apply, New Yorkers must have at least one household member who is 62 years of age or older, qualify for Section 8 benefits, and earn $45,500 or less, annually. Eligible applicants will pay 30 percent of their income for the studio apartments.
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East Flatbush Apartments For Seniors Open To Applicants
Designed by Rodney Leon Architects and Heritage Architecture, the seven-story, 89-unit development was built by Brisa Builders and BEL Community Housing Associates, The Haitian Times has reported. Some units are reserved for formerly homeless seniors, said Ericka Keller, chief executive officer of Brisa Builders.
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2020 ENTERPRISE GREEN COMMUNITIES CRITERIA LISTS BRISA BUILDERS CORP. AMONG THE FIRST 20
19-19 Cornaga Avenue is a new construction development that began in April 2021. It will provide 92 healthy, energy-efficient homes for families and individuals in Brooklyn and seek to create an environment that fosters community engagement. The majority of homes will be rented to people 55 and older who have experienced homelessness.
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Ericka Keller-Wala’s Brisa Builders pays $2.5M for development site in Far Rockaway
Affordable housing developer Ericka Keller-Wala’s Brisa Builders through the entity HP MJM Housing Development Fund Company, Inc paid David Dery’s 1915-1919 Cornaga Ave LLC $2.5 million for 19-19 Cornaga Avenue, 19-15 Cornaga Avenue in Far Rockaway.
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It Takes a Village
In the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York city officials have kickstarted a $1 billion plan to develop infrastructure and new affordable housing to revitalize the area. This year, the second of three distinct developments in this plan will begin, led by the African American Planning Commission, Inc. (AAPCI) and Brisa Builders Development LLC.
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PMG launches affordable housing division with Brisa Builders
Queens, NY PMG Affordable, a new division of real estate developer PMG, is excited to announce they have closed, in partnership with Brisa Builders “Brisa,” on the joint venture’s first land acquisition in New York City.
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National developer launches affordable housing division with Far Rockaway project
Downton Far Rockaway continues to draw developers since the city broke ground on its $288 million rezoning project last September.
PMG, a national real estate developer with more than $40 billion in assets, has launched its Affordable Housing Division with a $35 million supportive housing joint venture project with M/WBE, Brisa Builders at 19-15, and 19-19 Cornaga Avenue.
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Far Rockaway site hitting the market for $70M
Several major developers have made plans for Far Rockaway projects in recent years. Related Companies is planning a 149-unit residential building at 14-06 Gateway Boulevard, and Brisa Builders is planning a 219-unit mixed-use development at 13-38 Central Avenue.
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Mayor names real estate, construction advisory council
Eight women on the group include CBRE president Mary Ann Tighe, architects Laura Ettelman, SOM, and Hana Kassem, KPF, and builder Ericka Keller, Brisa Builders.
According to the mayor, each of the advisory councils will be led by a deputy mayor or head of a city agency and are in addition to several coronavirus task forces that include a racial inequity coronavirus taskforce to ensure that city’s hardest-hit get what they need.
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Who made de Blasio’s real estate reopening council — and who didn’t
It’s rarely a good sign when a press release is issued late on a Friday afternoon, as was the case this week when Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled his construction and real estate advisory council. That’s when the fewest people (and journalists) are paying attention to the news, which makes it a good time to air dirty laundry or just put out information not viewed as having PR value.
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