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1490 Dumont Ave

A Green Multifamily residential in Brooklyn, NY.

  • 1490 Dumont is an 8-story green and energy efficient building that will provide 176 units of rental housing for low-income families in East New York, Brooklyn. The building features spacious living units, a generous landscaped courtyard, bicycle storage, and 44 on-site parking spaces. All the units will be available for households earning less than 60 percent of the area median income, or $46,000 for a family of four in 2010. Thirty-six units will be set aside for the formerly homeless, supported by on-site services provided by CAMBA, a Brooklyn-based non-profit organization.

    To support long-term operations with renewable energy, Hudson is investing in an 80,500 watt solar photovoltaic energy system, the largest to date on a multifamily building in New York City. The system will provide power to cover 80 percent of the laundry facilities and common area usage. The project is a participant in NYSERDA’s Multifamily Performance Program (MPP) and will be at least 25% more energy efficient than a comparable code-compliant building. All units will have Energy Star appliances, helping residents limit their utility costs, and finishes have been selected to ensure durability and good indoor air quality.

    1490 Dumont was financed through a complex array of public and private sources. The project is owned in partnership with the non-profit Housing Partnership Development Corporation. The site was purchased using the NYC Acquisition Loan Fund through The Enterprise Foundation. Construction financing was provided through tax-exempt bonds and a second mortgage issued by the NYC Housing Development Corporation, City capital subordinate debt through NYC Dept. of Housing Preservation and Development, the NYC Housing Trust Fund, and the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President. Low Income Housing Tax Credits were purchased by The Richman Group on behalf of the Bank of America. NYSERDA provided funding for investments in energy efficiency and the solar energy system. Bank of America also provided credit enhancement for the bonds. The City administered lottery for renting units is expected to begin in October 2010 to have the building fully occupied by May 2011.
  • Mon-Sat 8am - 5pm. Please call 212-777-9500 at least 24 hours in advance to ensure that the requested time is available during construction.
  • Take the A Train to Grant Ave. station. Walk south on Grant. Cross Conduit Blvd to the south. Make a left on Conduit and walk one block. Make a right on Eldert Lane, cross Sutter Ave., and walk 2 blocks south towards Linden Blvd.
  • Construction year
  • 2009
  • Size in sq. ft.
  • 172000
  • No. floors
  • 8
  • Certification
  • Energy Star Homes, Enterprise Green Communities, NYC High Performance Building Guidelines, NYSERDA $mart Solar PV
  • Green Energy Features
  • 80,500 watt PV system using SunPower 210 panels. It is the largest PV system on any residential building in New York. Renewable energy will be used for common electrical systems such as laundry, elevators and bi-level lighting.
  • Energy Efficiency Features
  • EnergyStar appliances, Bi-level LED lighting, compact flourescent bulbs, A/C units installed by developer to ensure no heat loss.
  • Green Products
  • Urea/formaldehyde free cabinetry in bathrooms and kitchen cabinets. Low VOC paints and finishes, recycled content where applicable.
  • Water Conservation Features
  • Dual flush toilets - 1.1 Gallons per flush max, low flow shower fixtures (1.75 GPM), kitchen sinks (2 GPM), bathroom sinks (1.5 GPM), dishwashers, light-colored reflective roof membrane (18,000 SF, > 0.8 reflectivity), native flora in courtyard, stormwater detention tanks, pervious walkways. Storm-drain labels will be applied and we are using EPA standard Erosion and Sedimentation Control Protocols.
  • Transportation
  • Access to MTA Bus one block away, subway is 5 blocks away, secured bicycle parking for 88 bikes in building. Considering zipcar in the secure parking lot.
  • Window brand
  • Crystal
  • Type of building (home, school, commercial, etc.)
  • Multifamily residential
  • Designer
  • MHG Architects
  • Builder
  • Lettire Construction
  • Construction or renovation cost
  • $51000000
  • Building Style
  • Block and Plank with Brick Facade
  • Company Public
  • The Hudson Companies Incorporated
  • Construction or rehab cost per square foot
  • $350
  • Owner/Developer
  • Dumont Green LLC
  • Building energy consultant/MEP
  • AEA
  • LEED/Green Building Consultant
  • Bright Power
  • Renewables Installer
  • AeonSolar
  • Landscape architect
  • Abel Bainsson Butz LP
  • Interior architect
  • N/A
  • Green roof consultant/installer
  • Art Roofing
  • Residential type
  • Affordable , Rental
  • Number of units
  • 176