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Appropriations Financial Disclosures (FY24)

The following Community Project Funding requests for Fiscal Year 2024 were submitted by Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) to the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations. Submission to the committee does not guarantee a project will be funded. Information regarding which requests were selected for funding by the committee will be announced as soon as it is available. The following projects are listed alphabetically and will proceed to the next phase of review.

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1. Recipient: The Foundation for City College
Project Title: Rehabilitation of Historic Alumni House as Skills-based Workforce Development Community Center
Agency and Account: HUD/Community Planning and Development, Economic Development Initiatives
Address: 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031
Amount: $7,000,000
Summary: The funding would be used for the rehabilitation of its “Alumni House” and its repurposing to a community center focusing on skills-based workforce development. Funds will be used for the renovation of the interior, installation of new egress as required by the Department of Buildings, installation of a new ADA-compliant elevator, retrofitting of lights, a purchasing of furniture. Funds will also cover architectural costs, project management costs, permits, and legal support in consultation with the local community preservation board, given that this is a historic building.

2. Recipient: New York City Department of Small Business Services
Project Title: Kingsbridge Armory
Agency and Account: HUD/Community Planning and Development, Economic Development Initiatives
Address: One Liberty Plaza, 11th floor, New York, NY 10006
Amount: $3,000,000
Summary: The funding would be used to rehabilitate the Kingsbridge Armory to function as a pivotal community and business center for Kingsbridge Heights, the Bronx, and the greater New York area. These funds would ensure the space is waterproof, free of hazardous materials, structurally reinforced, and, as to be identified through the community engagement process, supportive of community and institutional spaces.

3. Recipient: New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
Project Title: Fort Washington Park Maintenance and Operations Building Renovation
Agency and Account: HUD/Community Planning and Development, Economic Development Initiatives
Address: 830 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029
Amount: $3,000,000
Summary: The funding would be used for the remediation and stabilization of the historic former rail engine repair building located at 338 Dyckman Street in Fort Washington Park. This historic art deco facility remains unfinished and yet currently serves as staff deployment space, training room, secure tool and equipment facility and lockers for the maintenance and operations of 450 acres of parkland that comprise Manhattan Parks District 12.
These funds would be used for priority structural repairs that would include abatement, exterior envelope work, and interior upgrades.

4. Recipient: New York Urban League
Project Title: Renovation of New York Urban League Headquarters
Agency and Account: HUD/Community Planning and Development, Economic Development Initiatives
Address: 204 W. 136th Street, New York, NY 10030
Amount: $2,664,936
Summary: The funding would be used to remodel the New York Urban League (NYUL) headquarters in Harlem (three attached brownstones that the agency has owned for over 90 years) to provide a dedicated space to operate educational and workplace programs and services in New York City. The building will serve as a shared workspace where groups can access affordable office space. One floor will be dedicated to nonprofit space and innovation, and another floor for small businesses and social enterprises. Specific outcomes for the center include creating new jobs, developing new non-profits and small businesses or initiatives, and connecting these entities with financial or other resources.

5. Recipient: Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC)
Project Title: 3101 Kingsbridge Terrace Facade and Roof Renovation
Agency and Account: HUD/Community Planning and Development, Economic Development Initiatives
Address: 3101 Kingsbridge Terrace Bronx, NY 10463
Amount: $2,000,000
Summary: The funding would be used for the renovation of this landmarked two-story facade, and upper and lower roofs which suffer from deteriorated mortar joints and damaged flashing allowing water to pour into the building’s interior. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because with few other providers in the area offering the breadth and depth of social and educational services KHCC does, the survival of the organization is critical to helping low- and moderate-income individuals residing in the Bronx, upper Manhattan, and Westchester achieve upward economic mobility. KHCC provides resources to empower Bronx residents from cradle to career to advance education and well-being for a vibrant community.

6. Recipient: The Bronx Community College Foundation Inc.
Project Title: Bronx Community College Automotive Technology Degree Program
Agency and Account: HUD/Community Planning and Development, Economic Development Initiatives
Address: 2155 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453
Amount: $2,000,000
Summary: The funding would be used for the re-occupancy of a 6,000-square-foot facility to open a Automotive Technology classroom and garage, which provides over 5,000 square feet of instructional space. This project will replace the Guggenheim Hall lower roof and drains covering over the Garage and adjacent classroom, brick parapet walls with concrete coping, re-point of all exterior brick walls, provide new interior doors, install a new exterior automatic overhead garage door with new steel lintel, provide a new HVAC system upgrade and exhaust, install new and energy efficient interior lighting, and new interior and exterior finishes. The completed project will create a safer and more energy-efficient environment and enhance the existing garage equipment and adjacent classroom use.

7. Recipient: Broadway Housing Communities, Inc.
Project Title: Acquisition of 222-226 W145th Street & 673 St. Nicholas Ave
Agency and Account: HUD/Community Planning and Development, Economic Development Initiatives
Address: 583 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032
Amount: $2,000,000
Summary: The funding would be used to acquire 222-226 W 145th Street, New York, NY 10039 and 673 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, NY 10031. The sites are currently underdeveloped and do not serve the needs of the community. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will provide affordable housing to the community by converting limited use or disused commercial properties into mixed-use affordable housing projects. It is anticipated the project’s blend of affordable and supportive housing targeted at young adults, seniors, and families will address multiple demographics which have been historically disproportionately affected by rising and unaffordable rents, inflation, gentrification, as well as the continued economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

8. Recipient: Regional Aid for Interim Needs, Inc.
Project Title: R.A.I.N. Inwood & Tolentine Community Project
Agency and Account: HUD/Community Planning and Development, Economic Development Initiatives
Address: 811 Morris Park Ave, Bronx, NY 10462
Amount: $2,000,000
Summary: The funding would be used for the enhancement and major renovations to existing bathrooms for ADA compliance, as well as to replace all existing light fixtures with energy-efficient commercial lighting at the older adult center. Major upgrades to the security system and renovation of kitchen spaces are a component of this reconstruction project. In addition, the project includes renovating floors, ceilings, walls, office space construction, and modifications to heating and ventilation units (HVAC). The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will increase overall safety of the older adult center and remove architectural barriers for the frail and mobility impaired. Funding will be used to renovate the public space utilized by the seniors.

9. Recipient: Union Settlement Association, Inc.
Project Title: Union Settlement East River Community House Renovation Project
Agency and Account: HUD/Community Planning and Development, Economic Development Initiatives
Address: 237 East 104th Street, New York, NY 10029
Amount: $2,000,000
Summary: The funding would be used to renovate the East River Community Houses at 402 East 105th Street, New York, NY, a space that is currently unused because of its disrepair. The purpose of the capital project is to renovate the space so that it is outfitted and safe to be used as an Older Adult Center for the underserved Older Adults (60+) of East Harlem.

10. Recipient: Washington Heights Community Services, INC (STAR)
Project Title: STAR OAC Renovations
Agency and Account: HUD/Community Planning and Development, Economic Development Initiatives
Address: 650 West 187th Street, New York NY 10033
Amount: $1,800,000
Summary: The funding would be used to renovate an Older Adult Center that has provided recreational and educational services for the elderly population for nearly 50 years. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the main entrance needs to be rebuilt for ADA compliance. Furthermore, the project will reconstruct the case management offices and eliminate architectural barriers causing access challenges to administrative offices.

11. Recipient: NYC Department of Education P.S. 28 Wright Brothers School
Project Title: P.S. 28 Soccer Court Transformation
Agency and Account: HUD/Community Planning and Development, Economic Development Initiatives
Address: 475 West 155 Street, New York, NY, 10032
Amount: $1,400,000
Summary: The funding would be used to create a turf soccer field over an existing handball court behind The Wright Brothers School located at 475 West 155 Street. This field would replace a handball court that is not used and create a high interest soccer field that many children in the community would be able to access and use. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would provide recreational space and opportunity for at least four schools in the area.

12. Recipient: St. Luke AME Center for Peace and Social Justice
Project Title: St. Luke AME Center for Peace and Social Justice
Agency and Account: HUD/Community Planning and Development, Economic Development Initiatives
Address: 1854 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10031
Amount: $1,400,000
Summary: The funding would be used to renovate a historic police precinct to create a community center for peace and social justice. This project would provide funding for a co-working space for community organizations, and innovation labs for art and activism. Further, this funding will support interior renovations for the four-story building and exterior upgrades. The center for peace and justice will provide educational opportunities for community members through civic engagement and cultural education. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the renovated facility will provide community care through access to resources and social good. This historic building’s renovation will leave a lasting impact on the community.

13. Recipient: River East Elementary School (P.S. 37)
Project Title: River East Elementary Project Playground
Agency and Account: HUD/Community Planning and Development, Economic Development Initiatives
Address: 1854 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10031
Amount: $900,000
Summary: The funding would be used to transform an area already designated into a playground. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it provides a safe space for students to play in and encourages physical and recreational activity for students. This funding would have a daily direct impact on over 700 students in the school building.

14. Recipient: New York City Police Department
Project Title: Northern Manhattan Crime Prevention for Community Safety
Agency and Account: DOJ/Office of Justice Programs, Byrne Justice Grants
Address: 375 Pearl Street, 15th Floor, Suite 2 New York, N.Y. 10038
Amount: $3,000,000
Summary: The funding would be used for the purchase and installation of video surveillance cameras including door buzzer entry systems at small businesses that are targets of criminal activity within Patrol Borough Manhattan North (PBMN). These security enhancements are necessary to help combat the recent spike in crimes within commercial locations in PBMN. The NYPD will also provide and distribute crime prevention literature to small businesses and the public at large. The Department will also host community events in collaboration with the above-mentioned associations to enhance relationships and promote public safety through the evolution of neighborhood and crime prevention strategies.

15. Recipient: New York City Police Foundation
Project Title: Youth Crime Prevention Project – The Neighborhood Coordination School Initiative (NCSI)
Agency and Account: DOJ/Office of Justice Programs, Byrne Justice Grants
Address: 555 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Amount: $1,000,000
Summary: The funding would be used to support the operation of a youth crime prevention project, coined the Neighborhood Coordination School Initiative, which includes the recruitment and training of mentors, and the development of educational and training materials for both mentors and mentees. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it promotes public safety and discourages at-risk youth from criminal activity.