Tuesday June 6, 2017

LARGEST POST-HURRICANE SANDY HOUSING RESILIENCY PROJECT IN MANHATTAN BREAKS GROUND AT  HAVEN PLAZA 


Haven Plaza Square LLC, an affiliate of the Association of New York Catholic Homes and the New York Institute for Human Development (IHD); CTA Architects; and the managing agent The Wavecrest Management Team have just broken ground for an architecturally attractive $9.89 million natural disaster-resistant infrastructure building and associated resiliency upgrades at the affordable housing complex known as Haven Plaza. Haven Plaza Square LLC is the owner of the residential complex located on Avenue C between 10th and 13th Streets on Manhattan's east side.
 
This new two-story structure plus basement and the upgrades throughout the complex are in direct response to 2012's Hurricane Sandy, when the nearby East River overflowed its banks, the Con Edison East River Generating Station adjacent to Haven Plaza exploded, and, as a result, Haven Plaza lost all electricity and steam for heat. Residents - many elderly - were trapped without elevator service, electricity, heat, or water. Men and women of the National Guard shared their field rations with residents until the power returned.
 
The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) awarded nearly $10 million to Haven Plaza Square LLC for the project through the New York City Build It Back program.
 
Build It Back was launched in 2013 to assist homeowners, landlords, and tenants in the five boroughs whose homes and properties were damaged by Hurricane Sandy. It was designed to support those whose needs were not met by the City's Rapid Repairs program, New York State-sponsored buyouts, private insurance reimbursements, or federal loans.
 
"The new 2,080-square foot building, located at 212 Avenue C at East 13th Street, will house three boilers for heating steam on the second level, with gas as the primary fuel; electrical meters, domestic hot water pumps, and hot water heaters on the first level; and oil backup storage in the protected sub-grade space," explained CTA Architects principal Daniel J. Allen, AIA. "The new facility addresses Haven Plaza's need to be self-sufficient during both regular operations and in case of a natural disaster, instead of relying on a costly ConEd steam supply. We also wanted the new structure to be architecturally attractive due to its visibility on a high-trafficked location within Manhattan's popular East Village neighborhood. The front façade will be glazed to allow the passers-by to view the inner works of the building and equipment within," he continued.
 
Haven Plaza was built in 1968 as part of New York City's initiative to combat urban blight. The 460,000-square foot complex has 371 affordable rental units. Haven Plaza consists of three high-rise buildings, a two-story building with 11 townhomes, and a 185-car garage. The complex also houses a supermarket and a medical services facility.
 
Haven Plaza Square commissioned CTA, which has completed many projects at Haven Plaza over the past 14 years, to perform a resiliency study shortly after Hurricane Sandy. CTA, which has significant experience in infrastructure and building services planning, organized an experienced architectural and engineering team that recommended the building of a new, dedicated heating plant for the complex, in order to eliminate the need to rely on ConEd
 
CTA wanted the new building to be more than a utilitarian "box." Thus, they incorporated interesting architectural details into the concrete structure. As CTA principal Craig Tooman, AIA, LEED AP explained, "We specified three poured-concrete columns that expand vertically throughout the height of the building, for visual impact. They take the form of 'fins.' In addition, the wall facing west toward Avenue C will be completely glazed, enabling passers-by, especially curious children, to get a glimpse of the equipment and operations within. This is quite unusual, as most such utility and disaster-mitigation structures are designed strictly for function. We hail our client Haven Plaza Square for realizing that the visibility of the location calls for a strong architectural presence." When complete, the building will incorporate 1,300 square feet of glazed curtain wall, 1,500 square feet of metal façade panels, and 500 square feet of green wall.

JLL ACHIEVES WELL CERTIFICATION FOR DOWNTOWN NEW YORK OFFICE

JLL has achieved WELL Certification at the Silver level for its offices at 28 Liberty Street by the International WELL Building InstituteTM through its WELL Building StandardTM the premier building standard to focus on enhancing people's health and well-being through the built environment.

JLL relocated its Lower Manhattan office to the 30th floor of the Class A, 2.2 million-square-foot landmarked building at 28 Liberty Street in mid-2016. The new space was designed to showcase the firm's commitment to sustainability, energy efficiency, return on investment, health and wellness, and also meets the U.S. Green Building Council standards for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold Certification.

"JLL's new offices in Lower Manhattan demonstrate the firm's strong commitment to supporting human health, well-being and comfort in commercial buildings," said Dana Robbins Schneider, managing director and head of JLL's Energy and Sustainability Projects group in the northeast. "There is no better way to understand the impact of incorporating human health advocacy into everyday real estate decisions than to do it ourselves for our own staff. We are also  actively 
working with a number of clients to implement the WELL Building 
StandardTM  and wellness initiatives in their spaces."

The firm has held educational sessions on the WELL Building StandardTM with several large corporate clients. The first step to incorporating health and well being into a client's real estate decisions is to conduct a feasibility study for new or existing spaces and buildings of all types, from schools to offices to residential.

"By putting people at the center of design and operations decisions for their own offices as well as through their work with clients is how JLL has become one of the most respected leaders in the global real estate community," said IWBI Chairman and CEO Rick Fedrizzi.  "The market transformation to more sustainable practices through green buildings is experiencing its second wave as we are now using our buildings to transform human sustainability.  We congratulate JLL on both their WELL and LEED certifications."

The effort to achieve WELL Certification and LEED Gold certification was led by Robbins Schneider, along with Hrisa Gatzoulis, senior project manager, and Corey Greer, vice president.

Created through seven years of rigorous research and development working with leading physicians, scientists, and industry professionals, the WELL Building StandardTM is a performance-based certification system that marries best practices in design and construction with evidence-based scientific research. JLL's offices at 28 Liberty Street  earned the distinction based on seven categories of building performance - air, water, light, nourishment, fitness, comfort and mind - and achieved a Silver level rating.

In its efforts to achieve certification, JLL implemented stringent cleaning and ventilation standards and installed state-of-the-art equipment to provide high-quality indoor air and water for everyone at its 28 Liberty Street office. Visual and physical ergonomic systems were put into place that included ensuring all computer screens and workstations were fully adjustable in terms of height and distance from the user, and could alternate between seated and standing positions.

The firm also paid significant attention to lighting, with all workstations and conference rooms located on the office perimeter allowing for direct views to the outdoors. JLL installed task lighting with adjustable color temperature and built-in occupancy sensors and electric glare control was incorporated directly in the design of the office space.

CLEAR COATING DEVELOPED FOR THE MILITARY PREVENTS GRAFFITI



UltraTech International, Inc., leaders in the environmental compliance industry have recently added Gentoo coating to their product line.  This advanced, clear, hydrophobic coating combines features and properties never seen before in a coating.  See the video on our webpage.

Traditional hydrophobic coatings are clear and abrasion resistant but do not shed fluid easily. Superhydrophobic coatings are generally great at shedding water but are not clear, and are easily removed. Whether it's abrasion resistance, oil repellency or visual clarity, conventional coatings have their limitations. Gentoo changes that!

Gentoo is a clear coating that not only repels water but most oils and solvents as well. It is also able to withstand significant abrasion without sacrificing performance.

Originally developed to keep military jet fighter canopies clean and free of rain, dirt and debris; Gentoo has performed well in anti-graffiti testing, including by a major German train manufacturer.  Other application include security camera lenses, building and vehicle windows, and many more.

UltraTech International, Inc. was formed in 1993 with one goal in mind: to create the world's finest offering of spill containment and spill response products. Since then, its vision has expanded into additional product categories and the company now features a product line that consists of over 350 unique products.

Focusing intensely on meeting customer needs in an innovative and cost-effective manner, the company has introduced an average of 20 new products each year. UltraTech's design and development team is credited with over 60 patents. They are industry leaders in spill containment, stormwater management, facility protection, construction compliance and oil spill response.   
        
NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK ORIGINATES $60 MILLION FOR NEW YORK-AREA COOPERATIVES IN MAY 2017

National Cooperative Bank (NCB), a leading lender to cooperative housing throughout the Tri-State area, originated $60 million in new loans during May for 27 New York area properties. Edward Howe III, managing director of the NCB New York office, made the announcement.
 
Mindy Goldstein, senior vice president, reported $41.7 million in originations during the month, including the largest loan of the month, a $5.5 million first mortgage for Horizon Owners Corp., a 110-unit co-op at 42 Pine Street in Yonkers, NY.  Other financing for the month included:

*  A $4.1 million first mortgage and a $500,00 line of credit for a 50-unit co-op at 156 East 79th Street in Manhattan;

*  A $4 million first mortgage and a $500,000 line of credit for Hartsdale Manor Owners Corp., a 145-unit co-op at 26, 28, 30, 51, 59 Fieldstone Drive in Hartsdale, NY;

*  A $3.1 million first mortgage for Executive Towers Apartment Owners Corp., a 134-unit co-op at 160 Academy Street in Poughkeepsie, NY;

*  A $3 million first mortgage and a $500,000 line of credit for Jaxboro Corp., a 143-unit co-op at 34-41 85th Street in Jackson Heights, NY;

*  A $3 million first mortgage and a $150,000 line of credit for 84 Drive Homes Inc., a 61-unit co-op at 140-17 84th Drive in Briarwood, NY;

*  A $2.4 million first mortgage and a $500,000 line of credit for Great River Owners, Inc., a 50-unit co-op at 100 Connetquot Avenue in East Islip, NY;

*  A $2.6 million first mortgage and a $250,000 line of credit for Lexington Estates Inc., a 96-unit-co-op at 200 Lexington Avenue in Oyster Bay, NY;

*  A $2.4 million first mortgage and a $250,000 line of credit for 83-06 Vietor Avenue Realty Corp., an 86-unit co-op at 83 Vietor Avenue in Elmhurst, NY;

*  A $1.7 million first mortgage and a $300,000 line of credit for a 52-unit co-op at 100 Bank Street in Manhattan;

*  A $1.3 million first mortgage and a $500,000 line of credit for Murray Hill Owners Corp., a 31-unit co-op at 264 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan;

*  A $1.3 million first mortgage and a $200,000 line of credit for The Bakery, Inc., a 16-unit co-op at 521 West 47th Street in Manhattan;

*  A $1 million first mortgage and a $300,000 line of credit for Gramercy Equities Corp., a ten-unit co-op at 35 East 20th Street in Manhattan;

*  A $1 million first mortgage and a $250,000 line of credit for Barclay Townhouses at Merrick II Owners Corp., a 37-unit co-op at 1425 Jerusalem Avenue in Merrick, NY;

*  A $900,000 first mortgage for 84-86 Development Corp., a 12-unit co-op at 84 Thomas Street in Manhattan;

*  A $750,000 third mortgage for a 40-unit co-op at 131 West 85th Street in Manhattan;

*  A $225,000 first mortgage for a five-unit co-op at 436 West 23rd Street in Manhattan;

*  A $225,000 first mortgage for a 20-unit co-op at 155 East 2nd Street in Manhattan.

 
Harley Seligman, vice president originated $10.3 million in May, including:

*  A $3.6 million first mortgage and a $500,000 line of credit for Midtown Manor Apartments, Ltd., a 75-unit co-op at 211 East 35th Street in Manhattan;

*  A $2.5 million first mortgage for a 59-unit HOA at 1049 5th Avenue in Manhattan;

*  A $2.2 million first mortgage and a $250,000 line of credit for a 46-unit co-op at 55 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, NY;

*  A $500,000 first mortgage for 237 Apt Corp, a 15-unit co-op at 237 East 17th Street in Manhattan;

*  A $400,000 first mortgage for an eight-unit co-op at 440 Third Street in Brooklyn, NY;

*A $300,000 second mortgage for 2400 Apt. Corp., a 137-unit co-op at 2400 Hudson Terrace in Fort Lee, NJ.

 
Edward Howe III, managing director of NCB's New York office, reported $7.1 million in originations during May, including: 


 

*  A $4 million first mortgage and a $500,000 line of credit for Sheepshead Terrace Cooperative Apts., Inc., a 168-unit co-op at 2413-83 East 29th Street in Brooklyn, NY;

*  A $1.2 million first mortgage and a $500,000 line of credit for McCorkle Cooperative Apartments, Inc., a 128-unit co-op at 245-247 Parkview Avenue in Bronxville, NY;

*  An $850,000 first mortgage for an 11-unit co-op at 343 West 12th Street in Manhattan.












  


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