Five percent of apartments in the lottery are set aside for households with a mobility disability, and two percent are reserved for households with a visual or hearing disability.
Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning and developed by Catholic Charities Progress of Peoples Development Corporation, the new building includes a senior center, green space, shared laundry room, 24-hour building super, computer lab, elevator, air conditioning, and bike storage lockers, according to the listing. The building will be smoke free. There is no mention whether pets are allowed.
The senior center will have on-site supportive services by Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services which will offer daily hot meals, events, fitness classes, and senior case management services. It will also be used as a “resiliency resource during energy disruptions, flood-related events, or extreme heat,” according to the architect’s website.
The building is part of a multi-site development bringing more than 420 apartments to Livonia Avenue through a partnership between Radson Development, Community Solutions, and Catholic Charities. The team was chosen through a city RFP through the Brownsville Planning process. A neighboring 11-story, 82-unit building, also designed by MAP, is rising across Christopher Avenue at 372 Livonia Avenue.
Rendering via NYC Housing Connect
Gail P. Duke Senior Residence at 350 Livonia Avenue is all-electric and built to Passive House standards. The architects say it has heat pump water heaters for hot water, energy recovery ventilators, a solar power system, and battery back-up for resilience. The plantings are native and drought-resistant species that offer shade, and there are cooling stormwater planters.
The building is part of a multi-site development bringing more than 420 apartments to Livonia Avenue through a partnership between Radson Development, Community Solutions, and Catholic Charities. The team was chosen through a city RFP through the Brownsville Planning process. A neighboring 11-story, 82-unit building, also designed by MAP, is rising across Christopher Avenue at 372 Livonia Avenue.
Rendering via NYC Housing Connect 
Rendering via NYC Housing Connect
Gail P. Duke Senior Residence at 350 Livonia Avenue is all-electric and built to Passive House standards. The architects say it has heat pump water heaters for hot water, energy recovery ventilators, a solar power system, and battery back-up for resilience. The plantings are native and drought-resistant species that offer shade, and there are cooling stormwater planters.
The building, which cost a total $143.4 million, was constructed using New York City Housing Development Corporation’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and Tax-Exempt Bonds, as well as HDC’s Extremely Low and Low-Income Affordability program. It also used New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s Senior Affordable Rental Apartments program.
The lottery for the Gail P. Duke Senior Residence closes April 24. To apply, visit the listing on Housing Connect.
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