Completed Projects
Apartments at the Lyceum
Buffalo, NY
Client:
Community Services for Every1, Inc.
# of Units:
42
Architect:
Carmina Wood Design
$21 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHCR (9% LIHTC, HTF, CIF, CEI), NYS HHAP, ESSHI, City of Buffalo, Hudson Housing Capital, M&T
Completed:
2024
General Contractor:
Hamilton Stern Construction
Adaptive Reuse and Historic Preservation of former school building. Affordable housing for individuals and small families. 12 units will be set-aside for survivors of domestic violence.
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Stone Ridge
Herkimer, NY
Client:
Herkimer Housing Authority
# of Units:
153
Architect:
SWBR Architects
$42 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHFA (Tax-exempt Bonds, 4% LIHTC, PHP, HTFC, SRDI), HUD (RAD and Section 18), NYSERDA, Chase Bank, Enterprise Community Partners
Completed:
2023
General Contractor:
Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp.
Moderate Rehabilitation, Substantial Rehabilitation/Rightsizing, and New Construction accross 5 scattered sites including 3 low-rise, and 7 garden-style buildings. The two largest parcels were former public housing properties.
Pueblo Nuevo II
Rochester, NY
Client:
Ibero-American Development Corporation
# of Units:
29
Architect:
PLAN Architectural Studio
$13 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHCR (9% LIHTC, SLIHC, HTF, CIF), ESSHI, NYSERDA, FHLBNY, City of Rochester, Rochester Housing Authority, CREA, Greater Rochester Housing Partnership,
Completed:
2022
General Contractor:
Hamilton Stern Construction
New Construction of 5 single family houses, 12 duplex units, and adaptive reuse of a former warehouse into a community building on 18 scattered sites.
Owego Square
Owego, NY
Client:
Home Leasing, LLC
# of Units:
93
Architect:
SWBR Architects
$27 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHFA (Tax-exempt Bonds, 4% LIHTC, SLIHC, NCP, HWF), NYSERDA, Tioga County IDA, Enterprise, M&T
Completed:
2022
General Contractor:
Home Leasing Construction
New Construction of a 3-story apartment building and 8 townhome clusters.
Eastern Gardens
Herkimer, NY
Client:
Herkimer Housing Authority
# of Units:
63
Architect:
SWBR Architects
$19 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHCR (9% LIHTC, SLIHC, PHP), HUD RAD, NYSERDA, Village of Herkimer, Boston Financial, Chase Bank
Completed:
2021
General Contractor:
Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp.
Substantial Rehabilitation and New Construction at a former public housing property. The project spanned 48 existing garden-style apartments and 1 new elevator building.
The Link at Sunset
Utica, NY
Client:
The Kelberman Center
# of Units:
60
Architect:
QPK Design
$20 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHCR (9%LIHTC, SLIHC, HTF, CIF), OPWDD ISH, City of Utica, City IDA, NYSERDA, CREA, Keybank
Completed:
2021
General Contractor:
Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp.
New Construction of a 4-story mixed use building. Project includes set-aside for households with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities.
Pueblo Nuevo I
Rochester, NY
Client:
Ibero-American Development Corporation
# of Units:
75
Architect:
PLAN Architectural Studio
$25 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHFA (Tax-exempt Bonds, 4% LIHTC, SLIHC, SHOP), OPWDD ISH, Rochester Housing Authority, FHLBNY, City of Rochester, NYSERDA, Enterprise, Chase Bank
Completed:
2021
General Contractor:
Hamilton Stern Construction
New Construction, Historic Adaptive Reuse, and Substantial Rehabilitation to create 2 apartment buildings, 13 triplexes, 1 duplex, and an expansive community green space on scattered urban sites. Project includes set-aside for households with Intellectual/Development Disabilities.
Mayfield Apartments
Potsdam, NY
Client:
Sandstone Housing Corporation
# of Units:
155
Architect:
Brooks Washburn Architects
$30 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHFA (Tax-exempt bonds, 4% LIHTC, MLLP, SHP, Section 8 PBV), Boston Finacial, Chase Bank
Completed:
2020
General Contractor:
Hamilton Stern Construction
Moderate/Substantial Rehabilitation and New Construction of 18 senior housing buildings. Project was a former Mitchell-Lama community.
Lincoln Gardens
Hornell, NY
Client:
Home Leasing, LLC
# of Units:
25
Architect:
Glasow Simmons Architecture
$9 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHCR (9% LIHTC, HTF), Historic Tax Credits, City of Hornell, NYSERDA, M&T, NEF
Completed:
2018
General Contractor:
Home Leasing Construction
Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse of former school to create senior apartments and 3,365 SF of commercial space.
Hornell Community Apartments
Hornell, NY
Client:
Hornell Housing Authority
# of Units:
147
Architect:
Glasow Simmons Architecture
$18 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHFA (Tax-exempt bonds, 4% LIHTC, PHP), FHLBNY, Interim Income, Enterprise Community Partners, Chase Bank
Completed:
2018
General Contractor:
DGA Builders
Moderate Rehabilitation to Church Street Court, Hillside Manor, Sawyer Street Apartments, and Scattered Site single family homes. Scope included rightsizing studio apartments into one-bedroom apartments and increasing the number of accessible Type A units and marketability for seniors.
Valley Vista Apartments
Syracuse, NY
Client:
Sutton Real Estate Companies
# of Units:
124
Architect:
Architecteam
$17 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHFA (Tax-exempt bonds, 4% LIHTC, Subsidy Loan, PIP), HUD (RAD and Capital Improvement Loan), ESDC, Boston Finacial, Chase Bank
Completed:
2017
General Contractor:
Rich & Gardner Construction
Moderate rehabilitation of a former Mitchell-Lama property consisting of a single 7-story senior apartment building.
Harbor Street Lofts
Syracuse, NY
Client:
Sutton Real Estate Companies
# of Units:
40
Architect:
Crawford & Sterns Architects & Preservation Planners
$10.3 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHCR (9% LIHTC, HTF), Historic Tax Credits, City of Syracuse, NYSERDA, Enterprise Community Partners, Keybank
Completed:
2017
General Contractor:
Rich and Gardner Construction
Adaptive Reuse and Historic Preservation of the Grey Brothers Shoe Company building to create mixed-income housing.
Gardens at Town Center
Greece, NY
Client:
Home Leasing, LLC
# of Units:
176
Architect:
Glasow Simmons Architecture
$27 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHFA 4% as-of-right Tax Credits, State tax credits, and Monroe County
Completed:
2015
General Contractor:
Home Leasing Construction
New construction of tiered two and three-story building with age-restricted apartments for Seniors. Units are ADA compliant; fully accessible doors and corridors for handicapped accessibility, Three elevators, Wireless emergency response system, Community room with kitchen; computer room; tenant storage, Individual patios/porches, and Individual gardens.
Seaway Lofts
Oswego, NY
Client:
Sutton Real Estate
# of Units:
26
Architect:
Macknight Architects
$7 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYS DHCR, Historic Tax Credits, CITY CD Loan, Oswego County IDA Loan
Completed:
2014
General Contractor:
Rich and Gardner Construction
Adaptive Reuse/Historic Rehabilitation. Demolition one story addition and 3-bay garage. Remediation/Abatement.
Frederick Douglas Apartments
Rochester, NY
Client:
Home Leasing, LLC and the Rochester Housing Authority
# of Units:
28
Architect:
Glasow Simmons Architecture
$8 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHFA (Tax-exempt bonds, 4% LIHTC, HTFC), City of Rochester, FHLBNY, Rochester Housing Authority, Enterprise Community Partners, Chase Bank
Completed:
2013
General Contractor:
Home Leasing Construction
Historic Preservation and Rehabilitation of 6 adjacent buildings including 28 apartments and 6 commercial spaces.
Mills at High Falls Phase II
Rochester, NY
Client:
Urban League of Rochester Economic Development Corporation
# of Units:
21
Architect:
Barkstrom & LaCroix Architects
$8 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHCR (9% LIHTC, SLIHC, HTF), Historic Tax Credits, City of Rochester, Keybank
Completed:
2012
General Contractor:
LeCesse Construction
Adaptive Reuse and Historic Preservation of a portion of the Teoronto Block in Rochester's Center City District.
Mills at High Falls Phase I
Rochester, NY
Client:
Urban League of Rochester
# of Units:
67
Architect:
Barkstrom & LaCroix Architects
$18 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYS HCR LIHTC, Housing Trust Fund, State tax credits (SLIHC), historic rehabilitation tax credits.
Completed:
2009
General Contractor:
LeCesse Construction
Adaptive reuse of Rochester’s only block of 1845-1855 pre-civil war commercial buildings from a state of near-collapse to become a case study in the synergies of affordable housing, commercial development, and historic preservation.
Hilton Senior Apartments
Hilton, NY
Client:
Home Leasing, LLC
# of Units:
69
Architect:
AGD Architect
$8 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
Monroe County HOME Funds, Federal Home Loan Bank, NYS HWF, 4% LIHTC, Private Activity Bonds.
Completed:
2007
General Contractor:
DGA Builders
Apartments with full kitchen, bath, living/dining room, bedroom, and Elevator, Community room, Common laundry.
Nathan Castle Senior Apartments
Herkimer, NY
Client:
Herkimer Housing Authority
# of Units:
15
Architect:
$1.6 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYS HFA, Tax Exempt Bonds, Capital Leasing Financing, PHP
Completed:
2006
General Contractor:
Originally rehabilitated into apartments in 1989, the historic 1910 Tuger Elementary School 2nd renovation and upgrades include a new roof, windows, heating system and installation of an elevator and intercom as well as upgrades to the apartments.
Victory Ridge
Lackawanna, NY
Client:
Catholic Health System
# of Units:
74
Architect:
Kideney Architects
$10 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
Key Bank, NYS HTFC loan, Erie County, Federal Home Loan Bank
Completed:
2006
General Contractor:
Christa Construction
Rehabilitation and, creation of 74 apartments, slate roof repair, separation of HVAC/mechanical systems, environmental remediation, installation of storm windows, and upgrade of existing elevators.
Oak Street Senior Apartments
Fulton, NY
Client:
Fulton Community Development Agency
# of Units:
12
Architect:
AGD Architect
$2 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
HTFC, Fulton Community Development Agency, Tax-Credits, Section 8 Project Based Vouchers
Completed:
2005
General Contractor:
DGA Builders
Historic Rehabilitation of schoolhouse built in 1914 into apartments for Seniors
Vermont Manor
Rochester, NY
Client:
Vermont Manor, L.P.
# of Units:
16
Architect:
AGD Architect
$1.2 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
First Niagara Bank, City of Rochester, Federal Home Loan Bank, Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation, and developer equity from a limited partnership
Completed:
2002
General Contractor:
DGA Builders
Two efficiencies, eight one-bedroom units, and six two-bedroom units and community room/staff office
Steamboat Square Revitalization - Phase 1
Albany, NY
Client:
Albany Housing Authority
# of Units:
88
Architect:
3t/SWBR
$42 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHCR (9% LIHTC, PHP, CEI), NYS HHAP, ESSHI, ESD, HUD RAD, City of Albany, NYS Attorney General, National Grid, Historic Tax Credits, NYSERDA, Keybank, CPC
Completed:
2024
General Contractor:
AOW Construction
Substantial Rehabilitation and Historic Preservation of a former public housing high-rise building, creating affordable workforce housing for individuals and small families. The all-electric design includes geothermal HVAC. 14 units will will be set-aside for individuals with a Serious Mental Illness.
2024 Development Award (Small Agency), Albany Housing Authority, Nan-McKay & Associates
2024 Preservation Merit Award for Tax Credit Rehabilitation, Historic Albany Foundation
IDA North
Albany, NY
Client:
Albany Housing Authority
# of Units:
384
Architect:
PLAN Architectural Studio
$111 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHFA (Tax-exempt Bonds, 4% LIHTC, PHP, HTFC), HUD (RAD and Section 18), FHLBNY, NYSERDA, City of Albany, Wells Fargo
Completed:
2023
General Contractor:
Home Leasing Construction
Moderate and Substantial Rehabilitation of Ida Yarbrough IV and North Albany Homes. The project spanned two former public housing properties, 80 duplex homes, and 2 mid-rise tower buildings.
East Lake Commons
Oswego, NY
Client:
Home Leasing, LLC
# of Units:
70
Architect:
Architecteam
$26 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHFA (Tax-exempt Bonds, 4% LIHTC, NCP), ESD, DRI, NYSERDA, Oswego County IDA, Brownfield Cleanup Program, Red Stone, Citibank
Completed:
2022
General Contractor:
Home Leasing Construction
New Construction of a 5-story mixed-use apartment building with ground floor commercial space.
Jefferson Wollensack
Rochester, NY
Client:
Urban League of Rochester Economic Development Corporation
# of Units:
41
Architect:
Barkstrom & LaCroix Architects
$14 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHCR (9% LIHTC, SLIHC, HTF), City of Rochester, Rochester Housing Authority, OPWDD ISH, Historic Tax Credits, Brownfield Cleanup Program, NYSERDA, RBC Community Investments, Citizens Bank
Completed:
2021
General Contractor:
Hamilton Stern Construction
Adaptive reuse of the Historic Wollensak Optical building and New Construction of apartment building on two scattered sites. Project includes set-aside for households with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities.
2022 Award of Merit, Wollensak Apartments, Landmark Society of Western NY
St Bernard's Park
Rochester, NY
Client:
CB Emmanuel
# of Units:
160
Architect:
PLAN Architectural Studio
$28 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHFA (Tax-exempt Bonds, 4% LIHTC, SHP, HWF, HTFC), Historic Tax Credits, NYSERDA, City of Rochester, Enterprise, Chase Bank
Completed:
2021
General Contractor:
Hamilton Stern Construction
Moderate Rehabilitation, Historic Preservation, and Expansion of St. Bernard's Park senior apartments.
2022 Award of Merit, Landmark Society of Western NY
Herkimer Head Start Building
Herkimer, NY
Client:
Herkimer Housing Authority
# of Units:
0
Architect:
SWBR Architects
$2 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHCR CIF, Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, ESD, Herkimer Housing Authority, Adirondack Bank
Completed:
2021
General Contractor:
Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp.
New Construction of 5,500 SF building for Head Start and Early Head Start programs operated by Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency.
Holley Gardens
Holley, NY
Client:
Home Leasing, LLC
# of Units:
41
Architect:
Glasow Simmons Architecture
$17 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHCR (9% LIHTC, HTF, CIF, Section 8 PBV), Village of Holley, Historic Tax Credits, RESTORENY, Keybank
Completed:
2020
General Contractor:
Home Leasing Construction
Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse of former Holley High School to create senior housing and 6,000 SF of office space for the Village.
2021 Barber Conable Award, Landmark Society of Western NY
2020 NYS Historic Preservation Award, NYSOPRHP
Farmington Gardens II
Farmington, NY
Client:
Home Leasing, LLC
# of Units:
104
Architect:
Glasow Simmons Architecture
$23 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHFA (Tax-exempt bonds, 4% LIHTC, MIHP, NCP, HWF), RBC Community Investments, Chase Bank
Completed:
2019
General Contractor:
Home Leasing Construction
New Construction of 13 8-plex style apartment buildings and community space.
Niagara City Lofts
Niagara Falls, NY
Client:
CB Emmanuel
# of Units:
61
Architect:
Silvestri Architects
$25 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHCR (9% LIHTC, HTF), Historic Tax Credits, RESTORENY, NYSERDA, RBC Community Investments, Chase Bank
Completed:
2018
General Contractor:
R&P Oak Hill Development
Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse of the former South Junior High School to create mixed-income housing and 3 commercial spaces.
West St. Apartments
Utica, NY
Client:
Rescue Mission of Utica
# of Units:
42
Architect:
PLAN Architectural Studio
$14 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHCR (9% LIHTC, CIF), HHAP, ESSHI, City of Utica, NYSERDA, Enterprise Community Partners, Keybank
Completed:
2018
General Contractor:
Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp.
Demolition and new construction of a 3-story mixed-use building. Project includes a set-aside for persons that are homeless/at-risk.
Eastman Gardens
Rochester, NY
Client:
Home Leasing, LLC
# of Units:
52
Architect:
Glasow Simmons Architecture
$21 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHCR (9% LIHTC, SLIHC, HTF), Historic Tax Credits, City of Rochester, NYSERDA, Boston Financial, Chase Bank
Completed:
2017
General Contractor:
Home Leasing Construction
Historic Rehabilitation and Adaptive Reuse of the former Eastman Dental Dispensary to create senior mixed-income housing.
2019 Excellence in Historic Preservation Award, Preservation League of NYS
2017 Landmark Society of Western NY Barber Conable Award
2016 New York State Historic Preservation Award
2016 AIA Rochester Chapter Mayor's Award
M&M Rochester
Rochester, NY
Client:
Urban League of Rochester Economic Development Corp.
# of Units:
59
Architect:
Barkstrom & LaCroix Architects
$19 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHFA (Tax-exempt bonds, 4% LIHTC, SLIHC, HWF), Historic Tax Credits, City of Rochester, RBC Capital Markets, Chase Bank, Rochester Housing Authority
Completed:
2016
General Contractor:
Hamilton Stern Construction
Adaptive Reuse and Historic Preservation of two buildings i.e., the Michelsen Furniture Factory and Rochester Plumbing Supply Building (a.k.a. the Mills at High Falls Phase III).
Oak Creek Townhomes
Auburn, NY
Client:
Home Leasing, LLC
# of Units:
150
Architect:
Glasow Simmons Architecture
$15 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYSHFA (Tax-exempt bonds, 4% LIHTC, Subsidy Loan), ESDC, HUD (RAD and Flexible Subsidy Loan), FHLB, RBC Capital Markets, Chase Bank, Interim Income.
Completed:
2015
General Contractor:
Home Leasing Construction
Moderate rehabilitation of a former Mitchell-Lama apartment community spanning 27 townhome-style apartment buildings.
Muldoon Gardens
Waverly, NY
Client:
Home Leasing, LLC
# of Units:
31
Architect:
Crawford & Sterns Architects & Preservation Planners
$8 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
Housing Trust Fund Corporation, Federal Home Loan Bank, Historic Tax credit equity
Completed:
2014
General Contractor:
Home Leasing Construction
Rehabilitation and Adaptive Reuse of Tudor Revival Style former High School into age-restricted apartments for Seniors.
Voters Block Community
Rochester, NY
Client:
Rochester Housing Authority
# of Units:
92
Architect:
Glasow Simmons Architecture
$20 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYS HTFC, Rochester Housing Authority, City of Rochester, AHP, investor equity, and NYSERDA
Completed:
2013
General Contractor:
Home Leasing Construction
The new construction of a 3-story apartment building and 1,504 sq.ft. commercial café space operated by Spiritus Christi Church. Spiritus Christi Outreach provides services to the special needs population and has a counseling office on the first floor, providing services to the special needs population.
2012 NYSAFAH Award for Excellence Historic Preservation Project of the Year
Farmington Senior Housing
Farmington, NY
Client:
Farmington 332, LLC
# of Units:
88
Architect:
AGD Architect
$14 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYS HFA tax-exempt bonds, subsidies and 4% as-of-right LIHC
Completed:
2011
General Contractor:
Home Leasing Construction
Age-restricted apartments with elevator, central air conditioning, common laundry, community room, picnic area and patio, tenant storage, rental office, patio and walking path around the building connecting to walking paths and a picnic area along the nearby creek.
Apartments at the Belmont
Belmont, NY
Client:
Arbor Development
# of Units:
19
Architect:
AGD Architect
$5.8 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
LIHTC, State and Federal Historic Tax Credits, Investor Equity from Key Community Development Corporation Bank, NYSHCR Rural Area Revitalization, Main Street, and HOME Program, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, An emergency stabilization award from Environmental Protection Funds (NYSOPRHP), EPF grants, NeighborWorks America® , Direct Investment by Fountain Arts and Arbor Development.
Completed:
2009
General Contractor:
DGA Builders
Historic Rehabilitation of Deteriorating Former Belmont Hotel
2010 NHRA Excellence in Historic Rehabilitation Award for Most Advanced Financial Structure
2010 Preservation League of NYS Award for Excellence in Historic Rehabilitation
Evergreen Park FKA Racquette Acres
Potsdam, NY
Client:
Potsdam Housing Authority
# of Units:
100
Architect:
AGD Architect
$8.5 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
4% LIHTC, Tax-exempt Bonds, HCR Subsidy Loan, Federal Home Loan Bank of NY, Seller Mortgage, Section 8 Rental Assistance and Family Self Sufficiency Program
Completed:
2007
General Contractor:
DGA Builders
Rehabilitation & preservation of 100 affordable housing units across 10+ buildings.
Sweden Development
Sweden, NY
Client:
Urban League of Rochester Economic Development Corp.
# of Units:
25
Architect:
James Fahy Design
$3.4 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
AHC grant, Private mortgages including SONYMA or other reduced mortgage interest rate loans, Down payment and closing cost assistance available for income eligible buyers from Rural Opportunities and/or the County of Monroe.
Completed:
2006
General Contractor:
Atlas Builders
New single-family homes between 1,357 sq. ft. and 1,542 sq. ft. Each model is 2 story, 3-bedroom, 1.5 bathrooms and 1 car garage.
Akeley Manor
Clarendon, NY
Client:
The Urban League of Rochester
# of Units:
20
Architect:
DGA Architecture
$3 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
NYS HCR, Michel Associates, First Niagara Bank, Housing Trust Fund, Permanent Loan
Completed:
2006
General Contractor:
DGA Builders
Four residential buildings incorporating twelve two-bedroom units and eight three-bedroom units. A fifth building houses common and administrative offices
Meran Place- Kathlyn Gardens
Rochester, NY
Client:
YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County
# of Units:
12
Architect:
AGD Architect
$0.9 Million
Total Cost:
Funding:
Martin Luther King Fund, GRHP, Town of Irondequoit, Monroe County, City of Rochester, YWCA/M&T/Federal Home Loan Bank
Completed:
2004
General Contractor:
Conifer LeChase Construction
Renovation of a vacant 12 unit apartment building
