The City of New York has announced a $38.4 million investment to install heat pumps at the Beach 41st Street Houses in Edgemere, Queens. As part of the Clean Heat for All initiative, the new systems will bring modern, electric heating and cooling to 712 apartments in the NYCHA complex, replacing an outdated gas boiler system.
Beach 41st Street Houses will be among the first NYCHA developments to receive the custom-designed units developed through the Clean Heat for All Challenge, a city- and state-backed effort that began in 2021. The new units, manufactured by Midea and Gradient, are designed to be window-installed, minimize electrical upgrades, and serve multifamily buildings efficiently. The pumps will deliver reliable winter heat, summer cooling in bedrooms and living rooms, and enhanced hot water performance, while allowing residents individual temperature control.
Beach 41st Street Houses, via Google Maps.
This installation builds on a pilot conducted at Woodside Houses in Queens, where 150 heat pumps were installed and demonstrated significant energy and cost savings. The city aims to expand the program to 10,000 apartments by 2030, using NYCHA’s purchasing power to lower emissions, improve resident comfort, and support climate goals. The Clean Heat for All effort is also being incorporated into PACT developments, including Bay View Houses in Brooklyn, where 1,600 apartments will receive the units starting in spring 2026.
The Beach 41st Street Houses are located near the Beach 44th Street–Frank Avenue station, served by the the A train.
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Awesome News !
This works out to nearly $54k per apartment. Heat pumps will likely not last longer than AC units, so in 16 years or so, they will need replacing.
So will we..
Every time we spend more money on these buildings without a proper plan for replacement and expansion is a crime. I see in this picture a building’s lot worth of open space that isn’t even accessible to the tenants.
NYCHA/The City/The private sector should work hand in hand to review every NYCHA property to completely rebuild and expand every property