See the Work
Jacob’s Place
Healthy Housing
“In 1992 this portion of the street and neighborhood was horrible. Since then, there’s been at least $36 million dollars worth of investment into these rundown buildings and vacant lots, and it has transformed the neighborhood.”
— Robert Donovan, Construction Supervisor, FBHC
Jacob’s Place is a recently completed 63-unit housing development. This mixed-use facility incorporates residential apartments, community space, and an early education facility on the main floor. Perhaps more importantly, it is a symbol of the efforts of a community focused on revitalization and empowerment.
The development is named after, and built in honor of, Astin Jacobo—a longtime neighborhood leader from the Crotona section of the Bronx. Jacob, as he was affectionately known, led the battle in Crotona and the Northwest Bronx for affordable housing, youth recreation and community renewal. A mural in the building’s community room will recount his accomplishments.
FBHC has a stated goal to seek proactive measures in the battles against rising building operating costs and health risks for its residents. Reflecting that goal, Jacob’s Place is FBHC’s most sustainable project to-date. It incorporates a host of sustainable products and finish materials, as well as energy efficient windows, fixtures, and appliances. Esther assisted Fordham Bedford in the execution and installation of a photovoltaic panel system and a large, green roof system at the commencement of her Fellowship. FBHC and Esther will put the final sustainable touches on the building when the rainwater harvesting system is installed to irrigate and feed its surrounding landscape.
Gallery
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by Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation
View from street
by Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation
Playground for our early education facility
by Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation
Ribbon cutting ceremony
by Carey Clouse, Rose Fellow
Rose Fellow Esther Yang explains to press the sustainable features of the building
by Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation
Rose Fellow Esther Yang aids in green roof installation
by Esther Yang
Green Roof during Fall/Winter months
Project Summary
- Location:
- Bronx, New York
Fordham Bedford - Program Scope
- 62 affordable rental housing units
- Community room
- Child-care facility (10,000 sq ft)
- Common residential amenity room (93 sq ft)
- 2 common courtyards/terraces (8,000 sq ft)
- 2 offices
- Project Status
- Completed, September 2007
- Location:
- Bronx, New York
Fordham Bedford - Project Scope
- 17,114 sq ft gross site area
- New construction
- 8 stories + basement
- 70,808 sq ft gross project area
- Program Scope
- 62 affordable rental housing units
- Community room
- Child-care facility (10,000 sq ft)
- Common residential amenity room (93 sq ft)
- 2 common courtyards/terraces (8,000 sq ft)
- 2 offices
- Residential Unit Profile
Affordable units serve very low and low income households.
14 1 BR 552-631 sq ft 41 2 BR 739-854 sq ft 7 3 BR 959-959 sq ft 62 TOTAL - Cost
663,122 Acquisition (land) 10,600,000 Hard (construction) 3,200,000 Soft (all other) 14,463,122 TOTAL - Major Funders
- Deferred Development Fee
- Enterprise Community Partners
- Housing and Preservation Development Mixed Income Rental Program
- Housing Development Corporation Bond
- Housing Development Corporation Subsidy
- BP Contribution
- Project Status
- Completed, September 2007
