Mott Haven

Housing Lottery Launches for Haven Court in Mott Haven, The Bronx

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Haven Court, a two-building residential development at 290 East 149th Street and 299 East 148th Street in Mott Haven, The Bronx. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Vertical Community Development, the structures yield 163 units. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 129 units for residents at 30 to 90 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $22,492 to $157,500.

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Expedited Land Use Review Procedure Launches For 351 Powers Avenue In Mott Haven, The Bronx

The City’s first Expedited Land Use Review Procedure (ELURP) has launched for 351 Powers Avenue in Mott Haven, The Bronx, initiating a streamlined public review process for the disposition of City-owned land that would create approximately 84 affordable homes. The Department of City Planning will also begin review of a proposal for the City to acquire a parcel adjacent to Saw Mill Creek Marsh Park on Staten Island to support ongoing restoration and conservation efforts. Both applications will proceed under ELURP, which shortens public review to 90 days from roughly seven months under the standard process.

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290 East 149th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

290 East 149th Street Wraps Up Construction in Mott Haven, The Bronx

Construction is finished on 290 East 149th Street, a two-building residential development in Mott Haven, The Bronx. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Vertical Community Development, the 173,000-square-foot project consists of nine- and ten-story towers and yields 163 permanently affordable housing units, including some designated as affordable independent residences for seniors (AIRS). The development also includes two ground-floor commercial spaces and underground parking. The property is comprised of a six-lot assemblage between Morris and Courtlandt Avenues with frontage on both East 148th and 149th Streets.

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