The project involves the infill development of three city owned blocks into affordable rental housing as part
of the East Tremont Cluster project. This initiative aims to create three new affordable multi-family rental buildings on currently vacant sites in the Bronx.

East Tremont is a neighborhood in the western Bronx, New York City, known for its rich history, cultural diversity, and working-class roots. It is part of Community District 6 and is bordered by the Cross Bronx Expressway to the south, Bronx Park to the east, and Third Avenue to the west.

Between the 1940s and 1970s, East Tremont underwent major demographic shifts. A turning point came with the construction of the Cross Bronx Expressway, initiated by urban planner Robert Moses in the late 1940s. The highway displaced thousands of residents and split neighborhoods apart, leading to economic decline and urban decay. Many middle-class families moved to the suburbs, and by the 1970s and 1980s, the area faced rising crime and poverty.

Starting in the 1990s, New York City launched major affordable housing programs to revitalize East Tremont and surrounding Bronx neighborhoods. Key initiatives included:

-NYC Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) projects, which renovated or built thousands of affordable units.

-Nehemiah Housing Program, which helped construct new affordable homes.

-Public-private partnerships with nonprofit developers to convert abandoned buildings into viable housing.

-New affordable housing developments, including those funded by HPD’s Neighborhood Construction Program (NCP).

-Infrastructure improvements, such as better transit options and street enhancements.

-Small business growth, with more restaurants, shops, and markets opening to serve the growing population.

-Green space restoration, with nearby Bronx Park and Crotona Park receiving upgrades.

The three development sites are located at 907 East 175th Street, 1900 Marmion Avenue, and 706 Fairmount Place. The proposed developments will collectively produce approximately 64 affordable rental units and one superintendent’s unit, totaling around 53,515 square feet of residential floor area.

Of the 63 affordable units, approximately 16 will be designated as Affordable Independent Residences for Seniors (AIRS). Additionally, 10% of the total residences will be reserved for formerly homeless families and individuals. The project is funded through HPD’s Neighborhood Construction Program (NCP), which provides financing for the construction of infill rental housing with up to 30 units affordable to low-moderate, and middle income households.