Redevelopment – Updated November 2023
Construction: Our current plan (subject to change) contains two phases. The scope of Phase 1 is to construct a new Senior Living building on property we own on Dodge Street. This will allow us to demolish the existing Seniors Buildings, and build new ADA Compliant apartments in their place. Included in Phase 1 is the complete rehab of the apartments in Arthur Albright Court (Hinds Street). Phase 2 will be the rehab of the apartments known as Colin Kelly (Gibson Street). Recently testing has been done on the water and sewer systems, utility identification (poles and substations on property) and various ground testing. Near future (June) will bring core sampling (drilling) of the Dodge Street ground to understand the ground conditions.
August 2023 Work continues on things like sire preparation, drawings and approvals from the City and NYS. Tenant won’t see much happening in this phase as it mainly “paperwork and approvals”. Current plan is to build the new Senior Building on Dodge as our first step in Phase 1 of construction.
November 2023 THA submitted all required paperwork to NYS for funding for the Senior Building to be called “Hillview Commons”. We expect to hear from NYS in early to mid 2024 regarding approvals. When this project is mostly completed, THA will begin the rehab of the Arthur Albright (Hinds) units. Tenants will be given months of advance communication regarding this process.
December 2023 No further information on this project. We are awaiting approval from NYS in order to proceed with the new Senior Building.
April 2024 Work on the project continues. This phase, the financial package completion, takes a long time to get approved. Meetings, when needed, will be announced to tenants when scheduled.
May 2024 – NYS did not fund our project in this round of financing. THA will apply again after July 2024.
Time frame: We hope to begin new construction in about 24 months (subject to change). It is dependent on approvals from NYS and achieving our goals of gaining financial support for this project. This entire project could take 5-7 years to complete.
Should I start packing?: No. There is a huge amount of work to be done before we begin to dig dirt. Included in this “pre-work” will be holding Tenant Meetings to discuss the project and allow questions to be asked of our Development Partner, 3D Development.
What is being done to the apartments?: We are planning to replace everything in the apartment, walls, floors, ceilings, electric service, plumbing, bathrooms, kitchens and appliances, windows / doors / roofs. THA will continue to do regular repairs and maintenance on the property during this time.
Do I have to move out of my apartment during construction? : Yes. Our Development Partner has done this type of Public Housing project in NYS on many occasions. Our Team includes a relocation specialist to assist in moving the tenant out, and then back in after rehab is complete. Whenever possible, the Tenant will move back into the same unit you are living in today.