Baisey Pond Park Apartments

This is the first project to open that was funded with the Housing Our Neighbors with Dignity Act (HONDA), a 2021 New York State law that financed building conversions for affordable and supportive housing. Formerly the JFK Hilton Hotel, this project involved updating rooms to comply with ADA accessibility standards and adding kitchenettes. The building is now updated to modern code standards and has 318 units, 192 of which are reserved for the formerly homeless. Amenities include on-site laundry, indoor garden, community room, kids’ playroom, gym, and computer room. The commercial kitchen is used for job training and Meals on Wheels.