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1085 Washington Avenue

A Green Residential Building in The Bronx, NY.

  • 1085 Washington Avenue is a 90 unit new construction affordable housing project for families including 18 units for homeless families. The project also includes 10,000 sq. ft of community facility space.
  • Located at East 166th and Washington Avenue.
  • Construction year
  • 2009
  • Size in sq. ft.
  • 90000
  • No. floors
  • 9
  • Certification
  • Enterprise Green Communities, NYSERDA new construction
  • Green Energy Features
  • PV for electricity

    Solar thermal for domestic hot water
  • Energy Efficiency Features
  • Energy efficient lighting

    Vinyl clad wooden Anderson windows with a low U factor

    Energy efficient sealed combustion boiler
  • Green Products
  • Low VOC paint

    Construction waste recycling
  • Water Conservation Features
  • EPA water sense shower heads (1.5gpm)

    Faucet aerators - 1.5 gpm in kitchen and .5 in bathrooms

    Dual flush toilets
  • Transportation
  • It's NYC! Several buses are close by (B15 and B55 bus routes).
  • Window brand
  • Anderson
  • Amount and type of insulation
  • Rigid insulation on masonry walls
  • Type of building (home, school, commercial, etc.)
  • Residential with 10,000 sq. ft of community space.
  • Designer
  • Robert Santoriello
  • Builder
  • P&P contracting
  • Construction or renovation cost
  • $26 milion
  • Fuel Type
  • Gas