The New York City Housing Authority is building back safer, stronger and smarter by improving structural resiliency and infrastructure protection at Red Hook Houses. NYCHA's Recovery and Resilience Department (R&R) is pushing design boundaries in building reinforcements, storm surge protection, and infrastructure upgrades. Below, please find the latest R&R construction update for Red Hook Houses. Any questions and/or concerns related to the updates can be directed to Richard Mumith at [email protected]. To learn more about the R&R program visit https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/about/recovery-resiliency.page
Power Plant & Pods Phase Percentage Completion: 28%
Project Start: Q4 2019
Anticipated Completion: Q4 2022
Ongoing Activities:
• Permanent closure of first and second-floor windows next to the new utility pods across the site
o The closures are necessary to construct the utility pods, which will house critical electrical and mechanical equipment above the flood elevation to better protect building services during a flood event
o Approximately 40% of the required window closures have been completed
o All residents have been notified via in-person meetings, phone calls, and/or flyers
• Additional engagement is underway to residents in the pending apartments
• The contractor, Adam’s European, will be working longer shifts near the utility pods by Red Hook East buildings 9 through 14 for the next two weeks
o Robocalls to residents in neighboring buildings are underway
• Excavation for and instillation of new underground electrical, heating, and plumbing lines across the site
o The new electrical, heating, and plumbing lines will be installed throughout the site and will connect to the new utility buildings to service all of NYCHA Red Hook
Upcoming Activities:
• Continued installation of underground piping at the East Plant
• Installation of metal framing at the utility pods next to Red Hook West buildings 2, 3, and 19 »
The New York City Housing Authority is building back safer, stronger and smarter by improving structural resiliency and infrastructure protection at Red Hook Houses. NYCHA's Recovery and Resilience Department (R&R) is pushing design boundaries in building reinforcements, storm surge protection, and infrastructure upgrades. To learn more about the R&R program visit https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/about/recovery-resiliency.page
To sign up for email updates of the ongoing resilience work at Red Hook Houses please e-mail [email protected].
Power Plant & Pods Phase Percentage Completion: 24%
Project Start: Q4 2019
Anticipated Completion: Q4 2022
Ongoing Activities:
• Testing of foundation piles for the new East Plant (formerly 590 Clinton Street)
o The piles will form the foundation of the new East Plant
o Tests are performed on site to confirm the piles are capable of holding the load of the structure as designed
o The East Plant will hold standby generators and boiler equipment above the flood level to provide full backup power and heat to NYCHA Red Hook buildings
• Excavation for and instillation of new underground electrical, heating, and plumbing lines across the site, including Center Mall between buildings 13E (39 Centre Mall) and 15W (40 Centre Mall)
o The new electrical, heating, and plumbing lines will be installed throughout the site and will connect to the new utility buildings to service all of NYCHA Red Hook
• Wet and dry floodproofing of building basements to limit damage during a flood event
Upcoming Activities:
• The contractor, Adam’s European, will begin working double shifts at the East Plant, only, for the next two weeks from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm and 3:00pm to 10:30
o Although this work is not expected to affect residents robocalls to neighboring buildings are underway
• Permanent closure of building 19 (426 Columbia) windows next to the new utility pod
o The closures are necessary to construct the utility pods, which will house critical electrical and mechanical equipment above the flood elevation to better protect building services during a flood event
o All residents have been notified via in-person meetings, phone calls, and/or flyers »
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