Bronx, NY Aufgang Architects has released details on two new, award winning, 100% affordable multifamily design projects.

An 18-story 266-unit building at 860 Village Concourse East, featuring a community health services facility, is being developed by Gilbane.

At 1810 Randall Ave., an eight story 180-unit building is being developed by Vertical Community Development as senior affordable housing.

On the site of a former parking lot, 860 Village Concourse East will consist of two towers totaling 201,031 s/f. The unit mix includes 148 studios, 60 one-bedroom, 47 two-bedroom and 11 three-bedroom apartments. Amenities for residents include a bike room, a fitness room, laundry and package rooms, a “learning kitchen” for residents, a recreation room and lounge, an outdoor courtyard and a social services suite with offices and a conference room.

The project will feature a 7,818 s/f Health Hub operated by the Institute for Community Living, offering a range of health programs and resources including group and individual therapy.

The Aufgang design has won the NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence award.

“With nearby mass transit, this new affordable community is well-situated to reduce car reliance, promote sustainable commuting, and conveniently connect residents with the broader city,” said Ariel Aufgang, principal of Aufgang Architects.

At 1810 Randall Ave. a new senior affordable community developed by Vertical Community Development has an apartment mix of 157 studios, 22 one-bedroom and 1 two-bedroom unit.

The design includes church facilities on the ground floor for a congregation that had previously been located at the site.

Residential amenities include a gym, storage rooms, a bike room, a social support services center, 1,285 s/f of outdoor recreation space and indoor recreation centers.

The Aufgang design, built to passive house standards, won NYC Housing Preservation and Development’s first Future Housing Initiative award.

“The growing demand for affordable, comfortable and safe senior housing in the Bronx requires an energetic response from the development community, featuring amenities that are important to seniors,” said Steve Vlaovich, AIA, associate principal at Aufgang.

In the past decade alone, Aufgang has designed over 13 million s/f of built space, comprising more than 13,000 residential units across more than 100 multifamily development projects, both market rate and affordable. These projects had total capitalization of approximately $3 billion.

Aufgang is known for its thoughtful, creative approach that also recognizes the importance of environmental sustainability in all aspects of design and engineering. Technology, including innovative proprietary artificial intelligence applications, enhances the firm’s ability to design comfortable, safe and sustainable multifamily buildings that meet its clients’ objectives.

Aufgang is a certified Minority Business Enterprise.

Plans have been announced for two 100-percent affordable housing projects in The Bronx at 1810 Randall Avenue in Clason Point and 860 Village Concourse East in Concourse Village. Designed by Aufgang Architects, the buildings will yield a combined 446 units.

Pictured above, 1810 Randall Avenue will stand eight stories and contain 180 affordable rental units for senior housing. Developed by Vertical Community Development, the project will also include a ground-floor church, replacing the facility that formerly occupied the site before its demolition. The residential program will feature 157 studios, 22 one-bedrooms, and one two-bedroom apartment. Amenities will include a gym, storage rooms, a bike storage room, social support services center, and 1,285 square feet of indoor and outdoor recreation space. The property is bounded by Randall Avenue to the north, Taylor Avenue to the east, and Beach Avenue to the west.

The rendering looks southwest at the structure showing a multifaceted massing with several setbacks on the eighth story that will create space for terraces. The building will be enclosed in an earth-toned façade surrounding a grid of rectangular windows. Dark brick will enclose the ground floor, and a flat roof lined with metal railings will cap the structure. The design was selected as the winner of the NYC Housing Preservation and Development’s first Future Housing Initiative Award.

In addition to the religious facility, the property was formerly occupied by a row of low-rise buildings, as seen in the below Google Street View image from 2022.

The second project at 860 Village Concourse East is slated to consist of two 18-story towers spanning a combined 201,031 square feet and yielding 266 rental units. Developed by Gilbane, the project will also include a 7,818-square-foot health hub operated by the Institute for Community Living. The affordable homes will be divided into 148 studios, 60 one-bedrooms, 47 two-bedrooms, and 11 three-bedroom apartments. Amenities will include a bike room, fitness room, laundry and package rooms, a demonstration kitchen, recreation room and lounge, and an outdoor courtyard. The structure is being engineered for sustainability and its design has received a Buildings of Excellence Award from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.

The site is currently occupied by an open-air parking lot, as seen in the following Google Street View image. The property is located along Morris Avenue at the center of a large block bounded by East 161st Street to the north and East 158th Street to the south. Renderings for the project have yet to be revealed.

Construction timelines for both projects have yet to be announced.

NEW YORK CITY — Vertical Community Development (VCD) will develop a 180-unit affordable seniors housing project at1810 Randall Ave. in The Bronx. Designed by Aufgang Architects, the eight-story building will offer 157 studios, 22 one-bedroom units and a single two-bedroom unit. Information on age and rent restrictions was not disclosed. Amenities will include a fitness center, indoor and outdoor recreational spaces and social support services, and the building will also house church facilities on its ground floor. Construction is scheduled to begin next year and to be complete sometime in 2027.

Aufgang Architects announced they are in the early stages of working on two new 100% affordable housing projects totaling 336 units in the Bronx, at 860 Concourse Village E. and 1810 Randall Ave.

Formerly the site of a parking lot, 860 Concourse Village E. will have two towers spanning 201,031 square feet and standing 18 stories tall. This project will account for 266 of the housing units, including 148 studios, 60 one-bedroom units, 47 two-bedroom units and 11 three-bedroom units.

This future property will include a bike room, a fitness room, a laundry room, a package room, a “learning kitchen,” a recreation room, lounge, an outdoor courtyard and a social services suite with offices and a conference room.

The future structure’s design was named the recipient of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Buildings of Excellence Award.

“With nearby mass transit, this new affordable community is well-situated to reduce car reliance, promote sustainable commuting, and conveniently connect residents with the broader city,” said Ariel Aufgang, principal of Aufgang Architects.

A health hub is also planned to be part of this property. This community health services facility is being developed by Gilbane and is expected to take up 7,818 square feet. The Institute for Community Living will be operating the health hub, offering plenty of health programs and resources, including individual and group therapy.

There is convenient access to multiple forms of mass transportation from this property. The Melrose train station, which provides service for the Harlem line, is located nearby. Additionally, bus stops can be found in the area for the Bx1, Bx2, Bx6, Bx6+, Bx13, Bx32, Bx41, Bx41+ and BxM4 lines.

A new community for Seniors

These housing project plans to also have a new senior affordable at Randall Avenue. This 8-story-tall building, developed by Vertical Community Development, will have 180 housing units, including 157 studios, 22 one-bedroom units and one two-bedroom unit.

Church facilities are planned for the first floor for a congregation that had previously occupied the site. Additional amenities that will be featured at 1810 Randall Ave. include a gym, storage rooms, a bike room, a social support services center, indoor recreation centers and 1,285 square feet of outdoor recreation space.

Aufgang’s design of this building, which was built to passive house standards, won New York City Housing Preservation and Development’s first Future Housing Initiative award.

“The growing demand for affordable, comfortable and safe senior housing in the Bronx requires an energetic response from the development community, featuring amenities that are important to seniors,” said Aufgang Associate Principal Steve Vlaovich.