Catholic Homes NY is partnering with social services provider Nazareth Housing to bring 126 new units of affordable and supportive housing to formerly homeless New Yorkers and people leaving abusive relationships. Located in Mott Haven, Bronx, the 12-story, 112,500 SF building takes advantage of an underutilized, corner parking-lot. Nestled beside the SHPO-designated St. Anselm and St. Roch Church, the new building’s brick façade takes cues from its Byzantine-style neighbor. A modern expression of arch-motifs is paired with natural, copper panels, which add texture to the restrained façade design. By leveraging Height Factor Zoning encompassing the entire church campus, the project maximizes units while providing contextual massing respectful to the neighborhood topology.

The ground floor includes a welcoming lobby, community spaces, an activity room, social services office, and a library that opens onto a landscaped rear yard. The lobby features natural wood, jade-green accent tiles, and floor to ceiling window walls for visibility and security. In the apartments, large, high-efficiency windows provide ample daylight. The main staircase and all elevator lobbies include a window wall system combining transparent glazing and translucent channel glass to brighten and secure the connective spaces. Equipped with a rooftop solar panel array and a high-efficiency VRF heating and cooling system, this all-electric project exceeds Enterprise Green Communities, NYSERDA New Construction Housing Program and Energy Star Multifamily New Construction requirements.