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By: 6:30 am on May 19 The proposed 185-foot-tall development will yield 394,312 square feet with 273,240 square feet designated for residential space and 121,072 square feet for community facility space including 40,000 square feet for new space for the NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health clinic The building will have 328 residences in a mix of affordable and supportive rentals The concrete-based structure will also have a cellar Bernheimer Architecture is listed as the architect of record Partial demolition permits have not been filed yet as the new building will mainly be built in the clinic’s parking lot and will only require demolition of the annex An estimated completion date has not been announced Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews ga('send', 'event', 'beautyofblock', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Standard_336x280-100-2.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ADVERTISEMENT ga('send', 'event', 'PCRichards Builders Division', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PCR_Beko_Compact_YIMB_336x280.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ga('send', 'event', 'yimby+', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/image.png', { nonInteraction: true }); Follow on Instagram var sb_instagram_js_options = {"font_method":"svg","placeholder":"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png","resized_url":"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sb-instagram-feed-images\/","ajax_url":"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php"}; © COPYRIGHT New York YIMBY® LLC YIMBY IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF NIKOLAI FEDAK / NEW YORK YIMBY LLC By: 7:00 am on May 17 The affordable housing lottery has launched for 3418 Third Avenue, a seven-story mixed-use building in Morrisania, The Bronx. Designed by Fred Geremia Architects & Planners and developed by Franc Gjini Available on NYC Housing Connect are 13 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI) ranging in eligible income from $84,755 to $218,010 there are three studios with a monthly rent of $2,472 for incomes ranging from $84,755 to $161,590; eight one-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $2,520 for incomes ranging from $86,400 to $181,740; and two two-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $2,795 for incomes ranging from $95,829 to $218,010 Prospective renters must meet income and household size requirements to apply for these apartments Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than June 6 I didn’t think that could possibly be a new build… Oh dear Why would any architect think this is something to be proud of Damm that neighborhood doesn’t have those incomes There are actually a number of newer buildings in the area that seem to have replaced one-story commercial “taxpayer” buildings one hears of the place too often in the news How is it even possible to design a building this ugly but the plain brick look was simply mundane rather than butt ugly like this I can’t tell if these architects like Geremia Badaly are actually really talentless designers or they just don’t care There are different categories of architecture offices One category deals with the practice solely as a business – they get paid to produce a product for a client and if the client has no interest in design it’s of no concern for anyone involved The Community Mural Project is believed to be the country’s largest public hospital mural program since the 1930s The nine new murals will build on the 26 murals created in the first wave of the project This program is made possible through the generous support of the Laurie M Each and Every Day: Simple but Full of Love celebrates the mission of Morrisania and their pride in being part of the Bronx The artist included symbols throughout the mural community members engage in their daily routines These seemingly ordinary moments reveal the beauty and strength of daily existence the mural transitions into a portrayal of the inner workings of the facility These scenes emphasize the dedication and compassion of the hospital staff in their daily duties and the extraordinary aspects within the routine The mural also highlights the distinctive roles played by each department within the facility while incorporating elements that authentically capture the essence of the Bronx NYC Health + Hospitals/Morrisania is an anchor in the community providing essential healthcare services to all who need them regardless of their circumstances,” said Rick Luftglass “Yukiko Izumi’s mural celebrates life and the compassion and care offered by staff to every patient and visitor at Morrisania It is a powerful example of how NYC Health + Hospitals Arts in Medicine program uses the arts to benefit all. Each and Every Day: Simple but Full of Love will bring joy and comfort to everyone who sees it We are proud to have supported its creation.”  “Murals contribute important immersive experiences in hospitals that directly impact public health,” said NYC Health + Hospitals Assistant Vice President of Arts in Medicine Larissa Trinder “The large scale piece our artist Yukiko developed with the Morrisania neighborhood will transform and engage their staff awe and delight to everyday lives and routines.” “I am delighted to acknowledge the unveiling of a new mural at Morrisania titled Each and Every Day: Simple but Full of Love by artist Yukiko Izumi,” said NYC Health + Hospitals/ Gotham Health CEO Michelle Lewis “This work represents the powerful healing potential of art Its presence reflects our deep commitment to the community and our strong ties to the Bronx.” “Each and Every Day: Simple but Full of Love depicts the happy moments of everyday life at Morrisania and its surrounding area,” said artist Yukiko Izumi “It was created based on various opinions and advice from Morrisania’s staff and patients as well as the scenery seen by actually walking around the surrounding area my own experience as an immigrant is also reflected in the work Immigrants often visit the doctor with more anxiety due to language barriers The work aims to not only beautify the community but also alleviate this expressing that Morrisania welcomes any patient and is supported by a diverse staff I am grateful for the incredible support from NYC Health + Hospitals and the Laurie M I thank everyone who contributed to this project and I hope that the mural will have a positive impact on Morrisania and the local community and enrich people’s lives.” Yukiko Izumi (@yi_design_jp) is a Japanese muralist and graphic designer based in Sunset Park Her art includes elements of her home country’s culture and design Her art aims to counteract anxiety and loneliness by creating spaces that are bright and welcoming when the depression-era Works Progress Administration (WPA) commissioned murals in public buildings including virtually every hospital in New York City’s public healthcare system The WPA murals were the start of NYC Health + Hospitals art collection which now is the city’s largest public art collection and includes more than 7,000 pieces of art of multiple disciplines The art collection is used to enhance the healthcare environment The Community Mural Project creates opportunities for hospital staff to collaborate with each other and with neighbors and enhance the physical environment of the facilities Healthcare worker burnout is a national health crisis and the continuing COVID-19 pandemic has created mental health challenges across New York City immigrant and historically excluded communities which are significant patient populations for NYC Health + Hospitals MEDIA CONTACT: Press Office, 212-788-3339 About NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham HealthNYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health is a Federally Qualified Healthcare Provider formed in 2012 to enable individuals and families to address their health care needs in their own neighborhoods Serving more than 100,000 New Yorkers annually in Brooklyn Gotham Health consists of 38 healthcare sites in all five boroughs of New York City affordable health care services with a focus on primary care It is committed to promoting healthy lifestyles and building healthy communities with a focus upon providing patients and families convenient access to high-quality preventive care such as annual check-ups and immunizations Health care teams are trained to help patients manage ongoing conditions NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest municipal health care system in the US and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year in more than 70 locations across the city’s five boroughs Access to affordable and nutritious food is one of the cornerstones of good health individuals—and communities—are at a higher risk of food insecurity and serious chronic diseases we must recognize that each neighborhood has a distinct food environment These Foodscape reports provide a community-level snapshot of a community’s food environment including data on healthy and unhealthy food consumption the reports detail a comprehensive guide of the many food-related resources available to residents within their neighborhoods to support them in eating healthier The Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center has compiled this information from various sources presenting it in a user-friendly format to help NYC residents and communities better understand their local foodscapes these three resources provide a comprehensive food-related guide to each New York City neighborhood There are over 600 GreenThumb community gardens across the city, and any resident can join a garden. Find the most up-to-date list of gardens using GreenThumb’s searchable Garden Map. (4)   Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides They may also offer Health Bucks for EBT users — for every $5 spent in EBT customers receive a $2 Health Buck coupon to purchase additional fruits and vegetables MORRISANIA/CROTONA OFFICIAL SNAP ENROLLMENT SITES IN NYC – HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION (HRA): *It is possible to apply for SNAP benefits online at https://www.ny.gov/services/apply-snap MORRISANIA/CROTONA PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS: *Food pantry and soup kitchen hours subject to change and requirements may be needed to register for food pantries Call a specific location for more information before going for the first time Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides. This list below includes all retail food stores within the neighborhood from the New York State Retail Food Store Open Data and a Google Maps Places API search with keyword search terms “bakery FOOD POLICY ORGANIZATIONS IN MORRISANIA/CROTONA: Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Food Policy Organization Directory Article Image: “New York City (NYC) Neighborhood Maps – By Borough – Bronx.” NYCdata https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/nycdata/population-geography/maps-boroughs.htm Write for The New York City Food Policy Center is always on the look out for innovative, intelligent writers who can produce high-quality, research-based content. Read more here: https://nycfoodpolicy.org/write-nyc-food-policy-center/ Copyright © 2021 Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center By: 7:00 am on May 26 Garden Towers New York City: Lendlease served as general contractor for Garden Towers an affordable senior housing community in the Bronx developed by Foxy Management Each building in the Garden Towers project was designed to meet Passive House standards and Enterprise Green Communities criteria Efficiency-oriented features include electric MEP systems The two buildings are connected by a glass greenhouse walkway and offer a variety of amenities including multipurpose rooms and a social services suite Thirty percent of all units have been reserved for homeless seniors and all apartments have been designated as affordable to households earning at or below 50 percent of the area median income Garden Towers Greenhouse Walkway: Garden Towers’ two residential buildings are connected by a glass greenhouse that serves as both a walkway between the structures and focal point for residents and visitors “Lendlease has proven time and again to be the preeminent construction partner for our affordable housing projects completed on time and on budget thanks to the close collaboration between ownership and Lendlease,” said Jeff Fox All these new affordable buildings look like hospitals But kudos to them for making the lobbies attractive which they never bothered to do in the old affordable Projects specifically the neighborhood of Morrisania Nothing is quite as exciting and inspiring as living in a historic neighborhood that is of specific interest to you and am proud to say that the first place I will have lived in New York was in the Bronx While there is still a lot of its history intact much of it is buried underneath the modern paved streets that is still intact somehow is the amphitheater where weekend band concerts happened in St Fred Hager and his full orchestra played here between 1896 and 1901 the space was returned to an open air theater within the last few decades As in every city in the United States in the latter 19th century especially after the tours of Gilmore’s band during the Reconstruction era I have previously written an article about Hager’s band concerts but now that I live very close to where they happened It actually used to be a bit smaller than its current size it has a distinct curved border that follows its east side This actually used to be where two of the major elevated train lines almost met The infamous 3rd avenue El and the Lexington lines converged very near the top of the park The eastern outline of the park itself was a train line that led to a small depot If you go there today the actual train depot building sits there abandoned as does one of the lines that was later converted to be an underground line this made the park concerts much more accessible for folks all over the area one of the drawbacks to the concerts in this park were the elevated trains themselves you and your friends are all dressed up to go listen to Hager’s orchestra and picnic on the lawn at the park As they begin with the usual Star Spangled Banner While this was certainly a fact of life for people living in any populated areas at the time surely Hager himself must have found it a nuisance every once in a while Hager’s own father could have even been driving any of those trains as he was still at the time working as an engineer The park was much smaller than the others in the Bronx especially with two very active lines on both sides The local papers in the neighborhood always spoke highly of these concerts in the summers The thing that makes his concerts particularly interesting is that he was playing pieces that he also recorded There were simultaneous concerts going on at the neighboring Claremont and Crotona parks but those were reserved for the generally more popular bands they didn’t have the same bragging rights and sales pitch as Hager also made recordings to accompany the live music He was selling what was at the time the most trendy merchandise a concert goer could purchase The military band world was incredibly competitive at the time as leaders were always jostling for gigs in the bigger parks In addition to dozens of invaluable programs Hager saved other pages that state what bands were playing on certain weekends One of these 1903 programs mentions that the famous 71st Regiment Band playing in Central Park led by former Marine Band leader Francesco Fanciulli He led the band directly after John Philip Sousa and before longest-serving leader William Santelmann The 71st Regiment Band did occasionally make records for several labels One could guess that playing in Central Park was the big time this title was reserved for the band who played in the Bronx Park the Bronx park does not exist; it is now the New York Botanical Gardens it was the most popular park in the Bronx (not the largest after several years relegated to the train crossroads of 149th Street Hager managed to hustle his way to playing in the Bronx park for two seasons While he did preserve many programs from his time at St he saved nearly the same amount of press from these two seasons in the Bronx Park He played there in the summers of 1902 and 1903 to crowds that sometimes numbered as many as 20,000 The local papers were buzzing with talk of the frenzy these Hager concerts often caused He was at the time the youngest successful bandleader in New York and this brought many young admirers not just to see him but also to enjoy the edgy popular music of the younger generation One page Hager saved in his scrapbook mentioned that oftentimes he and others in the audience would throw piles of programs into the audience causing lots of confusion and unintended disorder There is actually a comic song from around this time called “How the Irish Beat the Band” that tells a story similar in disorder to what happened at these concerts It was around this time that Hager’s records became even more popular the Zon-O-Phone records he was making were considered “second class” by most as they just weren’t as well known by the public yet People were more aware of Edison and Victor records than the innovative and fringe Zon-O-phone and it eventually got Hager on the map as a bandleader and composer he never returned to this lifestyle again after the summer 1903 season He did this in spite of this historically being the height of his band’s popularity as he brought out his entire orchestra of over 40 musicians for these shows paired with weekend recording trips to Philadelphia with the entire band that spring Hager was done with hustling his band as he had done It was around this time he was considering leaving recording and going into publishing It is so fun to go to these parks and imagine the bands playing to thousands of people especially with the once unrelenting rattle of elevated trains breezing by the noise isn’t quite the same as it used to be in New York Baker has appeared at several Ragtime festivals as a pianist and lecturer Her particular interest lies in the brown wax cylinder era of the recording industry and in the study of the earliest studio pianists By: 7:00 am on May 4 The affordable housing lottery has launched for 1148 Washington Avenue, a four-story residential building in Morrisania, The Bronx. Designed by Asher Hershkowitz Architect and developed by Jacob Jacobs under Dean Street Realty LLC Available on NYC Housing Connect are eight units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI) ranging in eligible income from $105,223 to $181,740 Each unit offers name-brand and energy-efficient kitchen appliances there is one studio with a monthly rent of $2,100 for incomes ranging from $72,000 to $124,150; 25 one-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $2,221 for incomes ranging from $76,149 to $139,620; and 34 two-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $2,705 for incomes ranging from $92,743 to $167,570 Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than May 20 For legal reasons I have to say I’m kidding but the more I look at this the more I want to do arson I am living with ex husband at the moment because I can’t find a apartment according to my income I am a 68 years old woman and I’m retired and I been on house Connect for 5 years now and I wasn’t call for no apartment yet all I want is a one bedroom . Been looking for 2bedroom section 8 for 2 yrs always on the waiting list never a call By: 7:00 am on April 25 Permits have been filed for a nine-story residential building to be used for affordable senior housing at 1356 Fulton Avenue in Morrisania Located between East 169th Street and East 170th Street the lot is near the Freeman Street subway station Cornelia Narovici is listed as the owner behind the applications The proposed 95-foot-tall development will yield 101,539 square feet designated for residential space most likely rentals based on the average unit scope of 668 square feet Saky Yakas is listed as the architect of record Demolition permits will likely not be needed as the lot is vacant This architect is with SLCE — NYC’s most okayist arch firm — and his previous buildings seem mostly inoffensive with the outlying exception being that grey and darthy Sugar Hill building which is dystopic masquerading as edgy Location is more than 15 blocks from the Freeman Ave station it is not near a subway and maybe that is why residents would like some parking By: 7:00 am on April 14 The affordable housing lottery has launched for Victory Commons, aka Victory Baptist, a pair of six-story mixed-use buildings at 1007 Union Avenue in Morrisania, The Bronx. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Michael Callaghan of Exact Capital Available on NYC Housing Connect are 79 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI) ranging in eligible income from $17,452 to $132,400 Victory Commons at 1007 Union Avenue in Morrisania Tenants are responsible for electricity and gas for cooking there is one studio with a monthly rent of $410 for incomes ranging from $17,452 to $32,040; nine one-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $521 for incomes ranging from $21,703 to $36,030; seven two-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $615 for incomes ranging from $25,920 to $43,230; and one three-bedroom with a monthly rent of $701 for incomes ranging from $29,898 to $49,650 there is one studio with a monthly rent of $729 for incomes ranging from $28,389 to $53,400; nine one-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $919 for incomes ranging from $35,349 to $60,050; five two-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $1,094 for incomes ranging from $42,343 to $72,050; and two three-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $1,253 for incomes ranging from $48,823 to $82,750 there are two studios with a monthly rent of $1,126 for incomes ranging from $42,000 to $74,760; eight one-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $1,416 for incomes ranging from $52,389 to $84,070; six two-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $1,689 for incomes ranging from $62,743 to $100,870; and three three-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $1,942 for incomes ranging from $72,446 to $115,850 there are two studios with a monthly rent of $1,305 for incomes ranging from $48,138 to $85,440; 13 one-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $1,640 for incomes ranging from $60,069 to $96,080; eight two-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $1,958 for incomes ranging from $71,966 to $115,280; and two three-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $2,252 for incomes ranging from $83,075 to $132,400 Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than June 12 Those electric baseboard heaters really set the room off Hello my name is Julius I am interested in a 1bedroom Thank you in advance hopefully I will be a resident there Hello My name is Anna and I am looking for a 2 bedroom apartment I have section 8 Follow on Instagram var sb_instagram_js_options = {"font_method":"svg","placeholder":"https:\/\/www.newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png","resized_url":"https:\/\/www.newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sb-instagram-feed-images\/","ajax_url":"https:\/\/www.newyorkyimby.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php"}; © COPYRIGHT New York YIMBY® LLC Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More 36 in the Bronx is a grand old school building that’s been around since 1901 you can see marked into the building the words Avenue C and numbers for 8th and 9th Streets the school is located on Castle Hill Avenue The markings are a reference to when the area was part of the Village of Unionport which didn’t become part of New York until 1895 “The street grid system in that part of the Bronx was transitioning from letters and numbers to names that reflect old settlers in that area from many years ago,” Angel Hernandez Hernandez is also president at the Huntington Free Library and Reading Room in Westchester Square where a treasure trove of old maps can be found with all the evidence of these former towns and villages.  had villages — [a] cluster of villages [and] hamlets scattered throughout what we now call our borough,” Hernandez said.  Another example: the New York Public Library’s Woodstock branch in the South Bronx part of what was the Morrisania family estate which was sold off and chopped up by developers in the 1840s.  Many of these names are familiar because they became neighborhood names and are on street signs where the Huntington Free Library is located was the Westchester County Village of Westchester The area by the train station was the village square “You had Centerville — the village of Centerville You had all of these types of villages and this was all put to an end when everything was absorbed in 1895 into New York County,” he said Hernandez points out it wouldn’t be until 1914 when the Bronx became the last of the 62 counties of New York state to be incorporated with the memories of all the smaller municipalities that made it up By: 7:00 am on August 10 the seven- and eight-story residential structures yields 150 residences total Available on NYC Housing Connect are 104 units for residents at 50 percent of the area median income (AMI) ranging in eligible income from $0 to $63,550 Garden Towers Seniors Apartments in Morrisania Residences include energy-efficient appliances there are 78 studios with a monthly rent of $0 for incomes ranging from $0 to $56,500; and 26 one-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $0 for incomes ranging from $0 to $63,550 Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than October 2 Please send me a message I would like to have an apartment there can you please help me thank you