The New York City Housing Authority and BFC Partners have secured $332.3 million in funding for the renovations of West Brighton I and II, a Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) project in West Brighton, Staten Island. This brings the total capital investment in the borough to over $1 billion. The PACT partner team, consisting of BFC Partners, CB Emmanuel, Catholic Homes (a non-profit), and Pinnacle City Living, has converted 16 buildings to Project-Based Section 8 housing through the federal Rental Assistance Demonstration program. The project will provide comprehensive renovations for over 1,300 residents.
The funding comes from various sources, including Freddie Mac, the New York City Housing Development Corporation, a bridge loan from Wells Fargo, historic tax credits, city subsidy, and sponsor equity.
This is the first PACT project on Staten Island. It will rehabilitate 574 apartments at West Brighton, reactivate 24 vacant units (12 as permanently affordable residential units and 12 converted into a new senior center), and address all known capital needs of the properties. Pinnacle City Living will handle property management, while Housing Opportunities Unlimited will coordinate social services.
Renovations will include both interior and exterior improvements, such as façade restorations, roof repairs, new security installations, ventilation improvements, refurnished heating and water systems, and comprehensive upgrades to bathrooms and kitchens. The grounds will be revitalized with new play equipment, enlarged walkways, and a dog run.
The PACT partner team, formed in 2022, has collaborated closely with West Brighton residents to design the developments. A community plan outlining the planned investments and improvements has been developed in collaboration with resident leaders and NYCHA and will be distributed to every household before construction begins.
“With the closing of West Brighton, we’re officially bringing the PACT program to Staten Island,” said NYCHA ECO Lisa Bova-Hiatt. “West Brighton residents, who have been working in close coordination with NYCHA and the PACT partner team throughout the planning phase of the project, will now begin to see the comprehensive renovation process unfold around them. The PACT program has been an invaluable resource for NYCHA to unlock funding and considerably improve residents’ quality of life, and we could not be more pleased to have expanded into all five boroughs.”
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