The New York City Council approved the designation of 1093-1095 Jerome Avenue in the Bronx as an Urban Development Action Area (UDAA) and the associated Urban Development Action Area Project (UDAAP), along with the disposition of city-owned property. The application, submitted by HPD, facilitates the construction of an 11-story mixed-use building on the subject site. The project area comprises Block 2505, Lots 26 and 28, and is located in Community District 4 within Council District 16. The final disposition enables HPD to transfer ownership to a designated developer for the purpose of constructing affordable housing under Article 16 of the New York General Municipal Law and Section 197-c of the City Charter. This approval is part of a broader strategy by HPD to utilize vacant and underused city-owned lots to address the city’s housing crisis.
This decision supports New York City's ongoing efforts to expand its stock of affordable housing through the strategic use of city-owned land. The UDAAP designation and property disposition streamline development while targeting a high-need area in the Bronx.