The New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust, in partnership with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), announced on October 9 that three firms have been shortlisted to compete for a design-build contract to perform capital renovations at Unity Towers at 2007 Surf Avenue in Coney Island, Brooklyn. The project will deliver repairs and modernization for 192 apartments housing more than 400 residents. The firms selected through the Request for Qualifications process are Fifth Avenue Builders, Navillus, and Citnalta/Richards JV, each now invited to submit detailed proposals as part of the next procurement phase.
Unity Towers is the third NYCHA development to vote to join the Trust and the third to advance a design-build solicitation addressing all HUD pillar areas outlined in the 2019 agreement between NYCHA and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The $40–$60 million project is expected to include upgrades to kitchens and bathrooms, accessibility improvements, and comprehensive system updates for heating, electrical, plumbing, and ventilation. Hazardous material abatement and resident-focused design planning will also be part of the final scope, with a financial closing anticipated in 2027.
Unity Towers, via Google Maps.
The Trust model, signed into law in 2022, enables NYCHA properties to convert from Section 9 to the federally funded Project-Based Section 8 program while maintaining public ownership and resident rights. The conversion effectively doubles the federal subsidy for developments like Unity Towers and aims to ensure long-term stability and improved living conditions. Resident participation remains central throughout the process, including the procurement, design, and construction phases.
Transit nearby Unity Towers includes the Brighton Beach and Ocean Parkway stations on the B and Q trains.
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Needs some curb appeal.
Let’s assume at least $60,000,000, so that’s over $300,000 per unit. NYCHA must have a cash incinerator. Or lots of family in Jersey.
Corruption runs in their vein (and in the union workers)