Kingsbridge Heights Apartments
Grand Opening
BRONX TIMES REPORTER, M 14 AY 31-JUNE 6, 2019 BTR
NYS Homes and Community Renewal, NYC Department of Housing
Preservation and Development, B&B Urban, elected offi cials and
partners celebrated the completion of the Kingsbridge Heights Apartments,
a $70.5 million newly constructed affordable and supportive
housing development on Wednesday, May 22 at 2700 Jerome Avenue.
The 13-story Kingsbridge Heights Apartments include 135 affordable
apartments with 40 reserved for formerly homeless families.
(above) Councilman Fernando Cabrera
(3rd from r) joined others in
cutting the ribbon. Photos by Edward
Watkins
(right) A view of the Kingsbridge
Heights Apartments’ colorful façade.
(below left) Rafael Esquer (front, l)
and his team welcomed everyone to
the grand opening.
(below right) Rafael Esquer, Alfalfa
New York CEO and creative director,
enjoyed viewing the Kingsbridge
Heights Apartments’ vibrant mural.
(bottom left) The Kingsbridge
Heights Apartments has 165 rooftop
solar panel modules
(bottom right) The view from the
Kingsbridge Heights Apartments
was breathtaking.