Land Lease Opportunity to Preserve Public Housing

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Vol. 43 No. 3 www.nyc.gov/nycha April 2013 Special Issue: Land Lease Opportunity to Preserve Public Housing Message from the Chairman By now, it is clear that NYCHA and other Despite these benefits for residents, I know that there are concerns about the plan. public housing authorities continue to suffer I want to clear up some of the questions we heard at our meetings. Most importantly, through de-funding and increasing demands not one single NYCHA resident will have to move out of their apartment because to maintain our housing. Since March, of these new buildings. We will not knock down a single residential building. NYCHA has been meeting with hundreds Construction only will be on land where no housing exists. Journaof residents, elected officials and community This also is not a plan to privatizel NYCHA land, or any other public space. We activists about our plan to lease – not sell will enter into 99-year ground leases with developers, creating a stable and predictable – land at eight Manhattan developments cash flow for NYCHA, so that we can rehabilitate our existing public housing for the development of new affordable buildings. The developers will finance, construct and operate the new buildings, but and market-rate housing. This plan is vital NYCHA still will own the land on which the new buildings are built. to improving quality of life and to the No NYCHA resident will see a rent increase as a result of the new development. future of public housing in New York City. In no way will the relationship between NYCHA and current residents change. And NYCHA receives less money every year from no NYCHA employee will be out of work, or see increased work requirements, Congress to maintain our developments – because of this plan. since 2001, Congress has underfunded our And the plan will not move forward without continued engagement with residents operating budget by $750 million to run its developments; and by another $875 and other stakeholders, or appropriate guidance and formal approval from our principal million in capital to keep the buildings, elevators and heating and electrical systems regulator, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). in good repair. I encourage you to read about the details of the plan at all eight locations in this Our land lease plan will generate $30-$50 million every year. Every single dollar special issue of the Journal, below on this page, and in the pullout section on pages 7-10. of this money will be used for capital improvements, like fixing roofs, rehabilitating The details also are on our website at on.nyc.gov/landlease. elevators and heating systems and restoring building facades at developments across This plan presents NYCHA’s single largest identifiable opportunity to generate tens the city. Additionally, we anticipate that residents at the eight developments will get of millions of dollars every year to reinvest in public housing – and the time to act enhanced security and alternative power for elevators, heat and hot water service is now. We look forward to working with you, and sharing more about the plan as it during blackouts and other emergencies. moves forward. This initiative will generate approximately 800 affordable housing units for eligible New Yorkers – and the units will be required to remain permanently affordable. NYCHA residents will get a preference for these affordable units. There also will be new construction and permanent jobs for NYCHA residents. John B. Rhea NYCHA’s Land Lease Plan: An Overview s described above in Chairman • Preference for new low-income tion of this issue on pages 7-10, A John Rhea’s column, NYCHA’s land apartments (see side bar) or go to its website at lease plan will bring in private devel- • Alternative power for elevators, on.nyc.gov/landlease. opers who will build affordable and heat and hot water during black- DOUGLASS HOUSES WASHINGTON HOUSES market-rate housing and, in some cases, outs and other emergencies Of the apartments expected to commercial, retail and community facili- • Construction and permanent job be created, 20 percent of them ties, on NYCHA property. The funds opportunities will be available to households generated by the leases will be used • Enhanced security for NYCHA at or below 60 percent of Area CARVER HOUSES to keep NYCHA’s buildings well-main- buildings Median Income (AMI). The tained. And this will be done with no In addition, NYCHA will work to mini- federal government uses AMI to public housing apartments demolished mize the impact the new buildings may determine how much a house- and no families displaced. have on residents. NYCHA will continue hold can make in order to rent Because of the substantial unmet cap- to provide parking spaces for all NYCHA an affordable apartment – all ital needs across NYCHA developments residents with a current legal parking of New York City has the same citywide today, the Authority focused on permit at any developments where con- AMI. The requirement that 20 sites that can be developed under exist- struction takes place in existing parking percent of the apartments in CAMPOS PLAZA ing New York City zoning regulations, lots, both during and after construction. each building must be afford- MELTZER TOWER and that have the ability to generate In developments where outdoor space able will be permanent. revenue for NYCHA. As such, the eight is impacted, in most cases, there are BARUCH HOUSES developments chosen – shown at right – other open spaces and play areas nearby. Maximum Allowable Income are in Manhattan south of 110th Street. When possible, NYCHA will reconfigure 1 person $ 36,120 SMITH HOUSES While all NYCHA residents will part of its property to create replacement 2 persons $ 41,280 benefit from the funds NYCHA collects space. And any compactor yards affected through the land lease plan, residents will be relocated on NYCHA property. 3 persons $ 46,440 LAGUARDIA HOUSES at the eight developments will have ad- To learn more about NYCHA’s land 4 persons $ 51,540 ditional benefits, including: lease plan, see the special pullout sec- 2 April 2013 The Housing Authority Journal

All NYCHA Parking Lots forcement to prevent unlawfully NYCHA parked vehicles. Converting to Reserved Spaces Rates for residents in the converted developments will Board Meetings s part of NYCHA’s efforts to Parking Administration Unit, now match those in existing re- otice hereby is given that the New York City Housing Au- Aimprove customer service administers and issues parking served parking developments – Nthority’s Board Meetings take place every other Wednesday and cover rising expenses, permits for NYCHA residents $340, or $272 for handicapped at 10:00 a.m. in the Board Room on the 12th floor of 250 Broad- the Authority recently made and employees, and manages and seniors. These changes way, New York, New York (unless otherwise noted). The remain- changes to its resident parking enforcement of unauthorized use are part of Plan NYCHA, the ing meetings for Calendar Year 2013 are as follows: program. NYCHA is in the pro- of NYCHA parking lots. These Authority’s five year plan to cess of upgrading all non-re- changes to the Resident Parking preserve public housing. April 24 July 3 September 11 November 6 served parking lots to reserved Program will help ensure cleaner Residents with questions can May 8 July 17 September 25 November 20 lots. Parking lots have been and safer parking lots for all resi- contact Greystone Customer May 22 July 31 October 9 December 4 June 5 August 14 October 23 December 18 repainted with spacing lines and dents, by streamlining the permit Service at 212-268-9418 or June 19 August 28 numbers making parking spaces application process, enhancing GreystoneParkingServices@ easily identifiable. parking permits so they clearly greyco.com, or go to NYCHA’s Any changes to the schedule above will be posted here and The Greystone Company, identify legally parked vehicles website at www.nyc.gov/ on NYCHA’s website at nyc.gov/nycha to the extent practicable in partnership with NYCHA’s and providing consistent en- nychaparking. at a reasonable time before the meeting. These meetings are open to the public. Pre-registration at least 45 minutes before the scheduled Board Meeting is required NYCHA Eliminates Nearly 113,000 Repair by all speakers. Comments are limited to the items on the Cal- endar. Speaking time will be limited to three minutes. The public Work Orders from Its Backlog comment period will conclude upon all speakers being heard or NYCHA Staff surpass improved its ability to close The Authority’s ultimate at the expiration of 30 minutes allotted by law for public com- April 1 target by more outstanding work requests goal is to respond to corrective ment, whichever occurs first. than 5,700 work orders following implementation of its maintenance requests within an Copies of the Calendar are available on NYCHA’s website or Action Plan. While some parts average of seven days, and to can be picked up at the Office of the Corporate Secretary at 250 YCHA continues to re- of the Action Plan still need to complex maintenance requests Broadway, 12th floor, New York, New York, no earlier than 3:00 Nduce its number of open be put in place, NYCHA has within an average of 15 days. p.m. on the Friday before the upcoming Wednesday Board Meet- work orders – it now is less added more than 500 additional Emergency repairs will con- ing. Copies of the Disposition are available on NYCHA’s website than 310,000 as of April 1, workers since January to support tinue to be handled within 24 or can be picked up at the Office of the Corporate Secretary no down from a peak of more the work order reduction plan. hours. As of April 1, several earlier than 3:00 p.m. on the Thursday after the Board Meeting. than 420,000. The reduction NYCHA added 176 workers in functional areas are meeting Any person requiring a reasonable accommodation in order is a result of NYCHA’s Mainte- 2012 for maintenance and repair these planned service levels. As to participate in the Board Meeting should contact the Office of nance and Repair Action Plan through an allocation of $10 NYCHA continues to implement the Corporate Secretary at 212-306-6088 no later than five busi- to improve its efficiency and million from the City Coun- the Action Plan throughout the ness days before the Board Meeting. For additional information, eliminate the backlog by the cil. NYCHA also improved its year, residents will begin to see please visit NYCHA’s website or call 212-306-6088. end of 2013. The decrease of performance management sys- shorter wait times for work in approximately 113,000 work tems, the availability of materials, their apartments. orders puts NYCHA well ahead and work order coordination and NYCHA will continue to pro- of its original previous forecast, planning; and modified its work vide regular progress updates Check out NYCHA’s Facebook page! by more than 5,700 work orders. management system, along with on this initiative on its website, ot a web-enabled smartphone? Now you can access NYCHA’s NYCHA significantly has other process improvements. www.nyc.gov/nycha. GFacebook page and bonus content in this issue by scanning or taking a snapshot of the QR codes. The QR code for NYCHA’s NYCHA Removes Sidewalk Sheds Facebook page is on the right. New York City YCHA has started an initiative to remove sidewalk sheds across Step 1: Download a QR code scanner application Housing Authority the city, when conditions are safe enough to allow it. Below is from your phone’s marketplace (many of these N Fair Housing a list of developments where sheds have been taken down since “apps” are free to download). Step 2: Point your Non-Discrimination late 2012. Be sure to read the next issue of the Journal for more phone’s camera at the QR image. Policy detailed coverage. pril is Fair Housing AMonth. NYCHA is a Borough Development equal opportunity provider Bronx Bailey Avenue NYCHA of fair housing. NYCHA’s Fair Housing Non-Dis- Bronx Boston Secor Houses ESTABLISHED 1970 • CIRCULATION 200,000 crimination Policy can be Bronx Davidson Published monthly by the New York City Housing Authority read on NYCHA’s website Department of Communications • 250 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10007 Bronx East 180th Street - Monterey Avenue Tel (212) 306-3322 • Fax (212) 577-1358 • nyc.gov/nycha at on.nyc.gov/XSOPWv. Persons with allegations of Bronx Forest Michael R. Bloomberg ��Mayor housing discrimination may John B. 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Planting Seeds of Knowledge create a wall of heat. Lindella applause. Recognizing the many boroughs, the more than 500 Summers, whose family lives in experienced gardeners, Com- excited residents showed how Farragut Houses in Brooklyn, missioner López remarked, “You gardens also grow friendships already knew about the “how have the wisdom of age – and and strengthen communi- tos” of canning, but was re- they have the energy of youth. ties. In addition to attending minded to sterilize the jars and Those two things grouped workshop sessions by garden- equipment so bacteria can- together can help save public ing experts, residents visited not form. After canning, “wait housing.” exhibition tables offering free at least 30 days for the best Coming in small groups from and low-cost garden-related flavor,” she was advised. developments across the five resources and information. First-time gardener Lester Bergamin, who lives in St. Nicholas Houses in Manhattan, was thinking that with the new

NYCHA resident gardeners learn about how to can their own food at the 11th Harlem Children’s Zone school Annual NYCHA Grows with Its Gardeners conference on March 15, 2013. opening across the street from his development, “it makes By Howard Silver “This year I learned a lot about sense to have a garden [there] eeds of knowledge and the importance of mulch,” said so children can see the com- Smuch more were shared Marian Dolphus, a resident munity involved in something with resident gardeners of South Jamaica Houses in positive.” Mr. Bergamin was preparing to beautify their Queens, who has been garden- at the conference to get basic developments and the city ing since 1975 and has won 16 information about how to get at the 11th Annual NYCHA NYCHA gardening competitions. his garden started. Grows with Its Gardeners “Using mulch can mean less During opening remarks, conference, held at the James watering and less work.” NYCHA Board Member and Weldon Community Center in Among the information Environmental Coordinator Manhattan on March 15. For shared: don’t transplant seed- Margarita López asked Green many experienced gardeners, lings until at least four leaves City Force trainees and alumni this rite of spring gathering is have grown; when pruning your – young NYCHA residents who a time to get new information plants, cut just above a bud or train for careers in energy sus- at workshops from NYCHA’s branch for denser growth; fill tainability and work to help re- expert gardening partners, as plastic water bottles and place duce NYCHA’s energy expenses well as some basic reminders. them around young plants to – to come forward for rousing

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The NYCHA Not Wanted List NYCHA Teen Had Extreme Trip to School Former Ocean Bay resident spent five hours a day going to and from Rockaways to Bronx Science

Below is a partial list of names of individuals who have been excluded By Eric Deutsch permanently from NYCHA’s public housing developments. This list keeps residents informed of the Authority’s ongoing efforts to improve ew Yorkers often complain the quality of life for New Yorkers in public housing and to allow for Nabout their daily commutes, the peaceful and safe use of its facilities. The full list can be viewed at crammed into subways, buses on.nyc.gov/nychanotwanted. The following are the people, with their and trains for what can seem like former addresses, excluded as of September 27-November 14, 2012. an eternity. But few have as long Prohibited as of September 27, 2012 and complicated a commute as Freddie Jaiman Betances I Houses, 540 East 144th Street, Apt. 4B, Santiago Muñoz, a freshman at Bronx the Bronx High School of Science, Prohibited as of October 3, 2012 had when he lived at Ocean Felix Castrillon Richmond Terrace Houses, 61 Jersey Street, Apt. 4J, Bay-Bayside Houses in Queens. Staten Island With the A train still out of service Ralph Drake Forest Houses, 1020 Trinity Avenue, Apt. 2B, Bronx to the Rockaways since Hurricane Santiago Muñoz is featured in an exhibit about children from around the world who Hassan Folks Long Island Baptist Houses, 398 Sheffield Avenue, have challenging commutes to school by the United Nations Educational, Scientific Apt. 4K, Brooklyn Sandy, Mr. Muñoz took two buses and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Photo credit: Bryan Derballa / Sipa. Ebony Kennedy Long Island Baptist Houses, 398 Sheffield Avenue, to get to the nearest A train stop, Apt. 4K, Brooklyn transferred to the 4 train, and exhibit on children from around it really shows how kids around Julio Vina Forest Houses, 1000 Trinity Avenue, Apt. 5F, Bronx then walked 10 minutes to get to the world who have challenging the world have to go through Prohibited as of October 10, 2012 school. It added up to two and a commutes to school. When it different situations to get a good Christian Diaz Marcy Houses, 587 Park Avenue, Apt. 5B, Brooklyn half hours, twice a day. contacted his school to identify education,” the 14-year-old said. Gregory Roberts Gowanus Houses, 198 Bond Street, Apt. 11G, “I mostly fall asleep or study such a student, Mr. Muñoz’ name Even when the A train was Brooklyn or do my homework,” he said. came up. And now he is featured running, Mr. Muñoz’ trip lasted Prohibited as of October 17, 2012 “The problem is that most of in the exhibit, currently on display one hour and 45 minutes. But Louis Benton Marlboro Houses, 63 Avenue W, Apt. 6H, Brooklyn my homework is on the internet at UN headquarters. he kept everything in perspec- Jeremiah Fontanez Holmes Towers Houses, 1780 First Avenue, so I still have to do it when I “They told me I have the tive. “I have a dad who works Apt. 13E, Manhattan get home.” longest commute, but at least I’m really hard and long hours to Prohibited as of October 24, 2012 Mr. Muñoz and his family safe and comfortable compared do his best for us, and my mom Dillard Burney Linden Houses, 215 Wortman Avenue, Apt. 2H, since were transferred with the to the others,” Mr. Muñoz said. works hard too. The way I can Brooklyn Javier Estrella Riis Houses, 178 Avenue D, Apt. 10A, Manhattan assistance of NYCHA’s Family “There is a kid who rides a repay them is by getting a good Raymond Gressman Lafayette Houses, 456 DeKalb Avenue, Apt. 18C, Services Department to a Brook- donkey every day. There is a kid education,” Mr. Muñoz said. Brooklyn lyn development that is much in Alaska where it’s freezing and The UNESCO exhibit “Jour- Kareem Jones Marcy Houses, 584 Park Avenue, Apt. 4A, Brooklyn closer to his school and cut one dark and he rides a snowmobile neys to School” currently is on Jermel Mangum Baruch Houses, 90 Columbia Street, Apt. 8B, hour each way off of his trip. every day.” display in the United Nations Manhattan The uniqueness of Mr. Muñoz’ A photographer rode along Headquarters Visitors’ Lobby, Edwin Mendoza Adams Houses, 680 Tinton Avenue, Apt. 10A, Bronx daily trip to school garnered with Mr. Muñoz one day in Janu- in Main gallery A and B, through Horace Nolan Douglass Houses, 865 Amsterdam Avenue, Apt. 16C, Manhattan international attention. The ary to take photographs of him April 30. The photos of Santiago Raymond Torres Bushwick/Hylan Houses, 869 Flushing Avenue, United Nations Educational, during his trip. The same was Muñoz and the other children Apt. 14D, Brooklyn Scientific and Cultural Organiza- done with students in 18 differ- featured in the exhibit can be Prohibited as November 14, 2012 tion (UNESCO) put together an ent countries. “It’s good because seen at bit.ly/16xENOu. Juan Avila a/k/a Juan Carlos Avila Butler Houses, 1368 Webster Avenue, Apt. 14K, Bronx Earl Mcleod Armstrong Houses, 499 Gates Avenue, Apt. 3A, Brooklyn William Riddick Johnson Houses, 1810 Lexington Avenue, Apt. 1C, Manhattan TUITION FREE!! GREEN JOB TRAINING West Nile Virus Mosquito Treatment WITH CAREER

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Land Lease Opportunity to Preserve Public Housing

Baruch Campos Houses Plaza I ernard M. Baruch BHouses, the largest and II NYCHA development edro Albizu in Manhattan, has PCampos Plaza 17 buildings with I and II has an an estimated 5,367 estimated 1,219 residents. It opened in residents living in four Part of the location where the new building would be A resident speaks during the Baruch Houses public constructed at Campos Plaza currently is a basketball court. 1959. Baruch Houses meeting on March 18, 2013. buildings. Campos has a $251 million Plaza I opened in 1979 and Campos Plaza II opened in 1983. unmet need for capital improvements over the next five years, Campos Plaza I and II have $27.2 million of unmet capital and Baruch Addition has a $13 million unmet need for capital needs over the next five years. improvements over the next five years. Proposed Development on Land Lease Sites Proposed Development on Land Lease Sites (All numbers are approximate) (All numbers are approximate) 97 New Apartments 405 New Apartments East 12th Street Site Additional Benefit for Campos East Houston Street Site Current Use on Land Lease Site ffSite Area: 26,122 square feet Plaza Residents ffSite Area: 26,200 square feet ff54 Parking Spaces ffNew Construction: 90,000 ffCentral Plaza redesign with ffNew Construction: 350,000 square feet of Residential resident input square feet of Residential Floor Area Floor Area Current Uses on Land Lease Site ff45 Parking Spaces ffCompactor Yard ffBasketball and Handball Courts

The proposed location at Baruch Houses is on East Houston Street. The proposed location at Campos Plaza is on East 12th Street. 8 April 2013 The Housing Authority Journal

Land Lease Opportunity to Preserve Public Housing

Carver Douglass Houses Houses eorge Wash- rederick Dou- Gington Carver Fglass Houses Houses has an has 17 buildings estimated 2,723 and an estimated residents living in 13 4,588 residents. It buildings. It opened opened in 1958. in 1958. Carver Hous- This parking lot at Carver Houses covers most of the land where Douglass Houses has NYCHA Board Member Margarita López (far left) leads the the Madison Avenue location would be. public meeting held at Douglass Houses on March 21, 2013. es has a $41 million a $192 million unmet unmet need for capital improvements over the next five years. need for capital building improvements over the next five years.

Proposed Development on Land Lease Sites Proposed Development on Land Lease Sites (All numbers are approximate) (All numbers are approximate) 262 New Apartments 794 New Apartments

Madison Avenue Site Proposed New Construction Manhattan Avenue Site West 104th Street Site ffSite Area: 14,000 square feet on Land Lease Sites ffSite Area: 19,000 square feet ffSite Area: 16,000 square feet Park Avenue Site ff242,000 square feet of ffNew Construction: 340,000 ffNew Construction: 175,000 ffSite Area: 23,000 square feet Residential Floor Area square feet of Residential square feet of Residential ff500,000 square feet of Revenue Floor Area Floor Area Generating Community Facility West 100th Street Site Current Use on Land Lease Sites Floor Area, for example medical ffSite Area: 18,750 square feet ff198 Parking Spaces or educational facilities ffNew Construction: 220,000 Current Use on Land Lease Sites square feet of Residential ff117 Parking Spaces Floor Area

The proposed locations at Carver Houses are on East 102nd Street, one on Madison Avenue The proposed locations at Douglass Houses are on Manhattan Avenue, West 100th Street and one on Park Avenue. and West 104th Street. The Housing Authority Journal April 2013 9

Land Lease Opportunity to Preserve Public Housing

LaGuardia Meltzer Houses Tower ayor Fiorello udge Max Meltzer MH. LaGuardia JTower is a 20-story Houses has nine building exclusively for buildings with an seniors with an estimated estimated 2,596 246 residents. It opened residents. It opened in 1971. Meltzer Tower in 1957. LaGuardia Residents at LaGuardia Houses had the chance to learn about has a $10.5 million unmet Part of the new building at Meltzer Tower would be the plan at the public meeting held on March 12, 2013. built on land that currently is an outdoor seating area. Houses has a $79 need for capital building million unmet need improvements over the next five years. for capital building improvements over the next five years. Proposed Development on Land Lease Sites Proposed Development on Land Lease Sites (All numbers are approximate) (All numbers are approximate) 97 New Apartments 276 New Apartments East 1st Street Site Current Use on Land Lease Site Madison Street Site Current Uses on Land Lease Sites ffSite Area: 13,000 square feet ffLandscaped Seating Area ffSite Area: 9,000 square feet ff48 Parking Spaces ffNew Construction: 121,500 Additional Benefit for Meltzer ffNew Construction: 135,000 ffCompactor Yard square feet of Residential Tower Residents square feet of Residential Floor Floor Area ffRedesigned Central Plaza with f Area f18,500 square feet of resident input Commercial Floor Area Rutgers Street Site ffSite Area: 7,500 square feet ffNew Construction: 120,000 square feet of Residential Floor Area

The proposed locations at LaGuardia Houses are on Madison Street and Rutgers Street. The proposed location at Meltzer Tower is on East 1st Street. 10 April 2013 The Housing Authority Journal

Land Lease Opportunity to Preserve Public Housing

Smith Washington Houses Houses overnor Alfred E. resident George GSmith Houses in PWashington Houses Manhattan has an es- has 14 buildings timated 4,316 people and an estimated living in 12 buildings. 3,479 residents. It It opened in 1953. opened in 1957. Smith Houses has a $227 A resident at Smith Houses asks a question during the Washington Houses A resident speaks during the Washington Houses public million unmet need for public meeting held on March 20, 2013. has a $52 million unmet meeting on March 14, 2013. capital improvements over the next five years. need for capital improvements over the next five years.

Proposed Development on Land Lease Sites Proposed Development on Land Lease Sites (All numbers are approximate) (All numbers are approximate) 1,151 New Apartments 919 New Apartments Third Avenue and Current Uses on Land Lease Sites South Street Site Current Uses on Land East 99th Street Site ff36 Parking Spaces ffSite Area: 55,000 square feet Lease Sites ffSite Area: 57,000 square feet ffUnion Settlement Community Center ffNew Construction: 700,000 square ff116 Parking Spaces ffNew Construction: 500,000 ffCenterlight Health Care feet of Residential Floor Area ffGarbage Compactor Yard square feet ffLandscaped Area Robert F. Wagner Place Site ffPaved Baseball Field and East 99th Street Site ffNote: NYCHA will relocate current ffSite Area: 19,000 square feet Basketball Court ffSite Area: 16,000 square feet occupants (Union Settlement ffNew Construction: 365,000 square ffNew Construction: 350,000 Community Center and Centerlight feet of Residential Floor Area square feet Health Care) within Washington Houses or a neighboring NYCHA development with minimal disruption to services.

The proposed locations at Washington Houses are on East 99th Street, one on Third Avenue and The proposed locations at Smith Houses are on Robert F. Wagner Place and South Street. one in between Second and Third Avenue.