Thomas and Lilly Keller Manor

The project design is comprised of two 6-story buildings of 72 rental units marketed to low income families. Amenities include a tenant community room, management office, off-street and under-building parking, outdoor recreational and gardens area, laundry room, tenant storage and security systems. The ground floor has residential entries from both Westchester Avenue and Rogers Place, secured by an intercom system and video security cameras. A church sanctuary is located on the ground and cellar floors of the Westchester Avenue building. The project consists of green building features, including energy efficient heating, lighting, and water usage systems. Located in the Morrisania section of Bronx Community District 2, a predominantly low and moderate income area with a growing population after two decades of decline. Nearly 26% of the population receives public assistance or other government income support. This new demand for affordable housing has spurred a substantial increase in new and rehabbed housing units in the immediate area, a mixture of moderate income rental, elderly, and homeownership housing. Brisa Builders Development Group, LLC and Evergreen City LLC proposed the joint venture development on a privately owned vacant parcel owned by the Evangelical Church Disciples of Christ, Inc. The two nearby sites are located on Westchester Avenue and Rogers Place north of the East 163rd St intersection. It is an area of active redevelopment and retail services. 100% of the units are marketed to low income families with a portion reserved for Community Board 2 preference. The development team includes Brisa Builders Development Group, LLC, a minority-owned, Brooklyn-based development and construction firm, and Evergreen City, LLC, a NY/NJ based real estate development firm founded by Principal Summer Alhamash as a Women Owned Business Enterprise (WBE).