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Board approves conversion of Manning Hall at 39–45 Congress Street to 71 market‑rate units; average unit size variance granted

2993745 · April 15, 2025
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Redburn Development received approval to convert the former Manning Hall (Russell Sage College) at 39–45 Congress Street into 71 market‑rate apartments after the board granted an area variance allowing an average unit size below the zoning 700‑square‑foot threshold.

The Troy Zoning Board voted Jan. 8 to approve an area variance permitting the average apartment unit size at 39–45 Congress Street to be below the 700‑square‑foot requirement, enabling Redburn Development’s conversion of the former Manning Hall into 71 market‑rate apartments.

Joseph Peranchero of Redburn Development described the project as a conversion of a 50,000‑square‑foot former dormitory building into 71 apartments. Peranchero and team members said the plan relies on existing interior block walls and historical fabric; the…

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