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715 Fox Street

A Green Multifamily residential in Bronx, NY.
  • 715 Fox Street
  • Bronx
  • NY
  • 10455
  • Les Bluestone

  • The building is comprised of 50 affordable studio, one, two and three bedroom coop units with a green roof, rooftop terrace and a community facility space in a precast concrete and masonry structure.

    This project was awarded through a NYC HPD Cornerstone RFP and developed under the NYC Housing Development Corporation's Affordable Coop Program with financial assistance from the NYS Affordable Housing Corporation, SONYMA, the Bronx Borough President and NYSERDA. The building is enrolled in NYSERDA's Multifamily Performance Energy Star program and the USGBC's LEED for Homes program.
  • On the corner of Fox Street and Leggett Avenue. Train - The Prospect Avenue station of the 2 and 5 subway lines which provide access to Manhattan’s East and West sides is within six blocks. The Longwood Avenue and East 149th Street stations for the 6 line are both within three blocks of the building. The BX19 bus is located 1 block away and provides access to Upper Manhattan via W145th Street and the North Bronx (Bronx Zoo, Botanical Garden and Fordham University) via 149th Street and Southern Boulevard. The Bx19 also provides linkages to over 12 other Bronx Bus lines, 10 Manhattan bus lines and the 1, 2 ,4 & 5 trains.
  • Construction year
  • 2010
  • Size in sq. ft.
  • 60165
  • No. floors
  • 7
  • Certification
  • Energy Star Homes, USGBC LEED (Include rating system and level under ""Other"" below), LEED-H Gold
  • Energy Efficiency Features
  • Natural gas condensing boilers to provide hydronic individual room zoned heat (90-99% efficiency)
  • Tekmar boiler reset controls with internal and external temperature sensors
    Two 5kw micro CHP co-generation units provide 100% of building's domestic hot water supply
    All mechanical system motors are NEMA premium efficiency and/or variable frequency drive
    VFD water pressure booster system
    Use of hydraulic separator in heating system design eliminates two large pumps found in standard primary/secondary loop systems


    All energy star or LED lighting fixtures

    All energy star appliances inside apartments

    Bi-level occupancy sensor lighting in stairwells and cellar corridors

    Occupancy sensor switching in storage, trash, and all utility and mechanical rooms

    Daylight sensor switching for lobby lighting

    Low U-value (.31) fiberglass energy star windows

    Open enclosed parking design eliminates need for mechanical ventilation

    Direct drive gearless KONE elevator
  • Green Products
  • Formaldehyde free kitchen and bath cabinetry

    Engineered floating ash click lock (no adhesive) wood flooring with Hevea core (reclaimed rubber trees) and recycled felt underlayment

    99% recycled content drywall

    Low or zero VOC paints, flooring adhesives, caulking and sealants

    Low VOC wall covering in public corridors with 50% recycled content

    Reclaimed oak lumber in lobby

    Low VOC CRI rated recycled/recyclable carpet tiles in public corridors

    Formaldehyde free ceiling tiles with 88% recycled content

    Formaldehyde free fiberglass batt and rigid insulation

    100% recycled light gauge steel framing materials

    Continuous compartmentalized direct vent background energy star ventilation system with trickle vents at each window opening

    MERV 8 filtered corridor make up air

    Recycled concrete and masonry aggregate for drainage and under slab base at cellar and all sitework

    Recycling of city roadway millings as sub base for surface parking area

    30% fly ash content in sitework concrete material

    Ceramic top electric ranges instead of gas to eliminate all CO production inside units

    Recycling of 96% of generated construction waste

    All PTAC and make up air units contain MERV-8 filtering
  • Water Conservation Features
  • Dual flush toilets (0.8/1.6gpf)

    0.995 gpm showerheads

    0.75 gpm kitchen faucet aerators

    0.5 gpm lavatory aerators

    Extensive green roof at terrace level

    Use of all drought tolerant and native plants in landscaping
  • Transportation
  • Train - The Prospect Avenue station of the 2 and 5 subway lines which provide access to Manhattan’s East and West sides is within six blocks. The Longwood Avenue and East 149th Street stations for the 6 line are both within three blocks of the building.

    The BX19 bus is located 1 block away and provides access to Upper Manhattan via W145th Street and the North Bronx (Bronx Zoo, Botanical Garden and Fordham University) via 149th Street and Southern Boulevard. The Bx19 also provides linkages to over 12 other Bronx Bus lines, 10 Manhattan bus lines and the 1, 2 ,4 & 5 trains.

    Covered bicycle storage available
  • Window brand
  • Pella
  • Amount and type of insulation
  • 2"" rigid foam insulation thermal break inside masonry cavity and at EIFS of exterior walls (R-12)

    3"" fiberglass batt insulation (R-15) at exterior wall framing (inside of thermal break)

    5"" polyisocyanurate insulation at roof (R-32.5 on top of roof deck, under membrane)

    2"" rigid foam insulation full height at exterior of cellar walls and non excavated foundation walls (R-10)

    2"" rigid fiberglass insulation (R-8.4) at underside of first floor slabs over unheated cellar spaces

    2"" rigid foam insulation (R-10) under slab on grade 4' inside of foundation walls

    2"" rigid fiberglass insulation (R-8.4) and fiberglass batt (R-38) at underside of parking area ceiling
  • Type of building (home, school, commercial, etc.)
  • Multifamily residential
  • Designer
  • ABS Architects
  • Builder
  • Blue Sea Construction Co., LLC
  • Construction or renovation cost
  • 15300000
  • Fuel Type
  • natural gas/electric/CHP
  • Company Public
  • Blue Sea Development Company, LLC
  • Owner/Developer
  • Blue Sea Development Company, LLC
  • Building energy consultant/MEP
  • Steven Winter Associates
  • LEED/Green Building Consultant
  • Steven Winter Associates
  • Landscape architect
  • Town and Gardens
  • Interior architect
  • ABS Architects
  • Green roof consultant/installer
  • Prides Corner/Habitat for Humanity NYC
  • Residential type
  • Affordable , Co-op
  • Number of units
  • 50