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Virginia House, affordable senior housing with Passive House principals takes shape in East Harlem

Virginia House, affordable senior housing with Passive House principals takes shape in East Harlem

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Rendering of Virginia House via PM Architecture

Rendering of Virginia House via PM Architecture

At a time when the health of city buildings has been called into question, Virginia House is taking steps towards positive change. As part of a gut renovation and horizontal and vertical enlargement, the long-vacant East Harlem building will be updated to Passive House standards with exterior and interior insulation, triple-glazed windows, and ERV units. Moreover, updates presented in Active Design Guidelines will include well-lit stairs presented as the main means of circulation.

Upon completion, the building will measure seven stories and 57 affordable units. The property has a restrictive covenant for senior housing, and the renovation is being funded by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Senior Affordable Rental Apartments (SARA) Program. Acacia Network, which is known for its work with underserved communities, is at the helm.

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Virginia House, 128 East 112th Street

Virginia House, 128 East 112th Street East Harlem

Permits list a recreation room, computer room, and laundry room among the amenities, and designer PM Architecture mentions an outdoor recreation area with space for plantings at the rear of the building. It is two blocks from the 110th Street 6 subway stop, and Central Park is a short walk away. Completion was estimated for December 2020, and it may still be on track to meet that goal - the city has classified it as essential construction .

Virginia House

Google Earth aerial showing location of Virginia House

Virginia House

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Nearby Market-Rate Condo Listings

↓ The Cereza, 1790 Third Avenue, #704 – $995,000

East Harlem | Condo | 2 bed, 1 bath | 920 ft²

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↓ North Park Tower, 1399 Park Avenue, #14D – $1,995,000

East Harlem | Condo | 3 bed, 3 bath | 1,633 ft²

Images of North Park Tower courstey of Hill West and Corcoran

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↓ Vitre, 302 East 96th Street, #503 – $1,995,000

East Harlem | Condo | 3 bed, 3 bath | 1,417 ft²

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