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Gen. Colin Powell Apartments

A Green Multifamily residential in Bronx, NY.
  • 715 Fox Street
  • Bronx
  • NY
  • 10455
  • Les Bluestone
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  • 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.
  • 715 Fox Street is located 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, 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
  • Blue Sea Development Company, LLC
  • Builder
  • Blue Sea Construction Co., LLC
  • Construction or renovation cost
  • 15300000
  • Fuel Type
  • natural gas/electric/CHP.