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Developer tells board 2560 Boston Road will add deeper affordability, more units and BronxWorks services
Summary
A developer letter presented Nov. 18 to the Housing & Land Use Committee says 2560 Boston Road would increase affordable units from 332 to 483, expand a supermarket and name BronxWorks as on‑site supportive services provider; committee members said they will press the applicant for AMI bands and details when it presents in December.
The Housing and Land Use Committee heard on Nov. 18 that proposals for 2560 Boston Road would deepen affordability, increase housing supply and add on‑site services.
Co‑chair Richard Nelson read a developer letter saying the project would shift to a mix focused on extremely low and low‑income households, proposing rents affordable to households at or below 80 percent of area median income and “the majority below 60 AMI,” increase the total units from 332 to 483 and expand a supermarket from about 15,000 square feet to roughly 27,000 square feet. The letter also said BronxWorks would be the on‑site supportive services provider.
The change in unit count and deeper affordability emerged in a written update delivered to the board; Nelson said the developer reported HPD and the Department of City Planning are still finalizing AMI bands and the project may require further changes depending on those rules. “We are sending this letter to update the board on changes to the development at 2560 Boston Road,” Nelson read to the committee.
Why it matters: the developer’s plan would add hundreds of units and shift the income targeting toward lower AMI bands, which can change who is eligible and how HPD subsidy rules apply. Committee members emphasized they need specifics on how many units will be set aside at each AMI level and what BronxWorks’ role will include.
Committee members and attendees asked for clarification about BronxWorks' responsibilities and whether supportive units — which include wraparound case management and site‑based referrals — will be part of the building’s unit set‑aside. An attendee asked whether BronxWorks will establish an office on site or provide periodic services; committee members said they will press the developer for those details at the developer’s scheduled December presentation.
The committee also noted parking and retail changes cited in the letter: the developer said 65 residential parking spaces will be available to residents on a first‑come, first‑served basis and total parking including commercial space would be about 100 spaces. The board will seek confirmation of those counts and how they intersect with HPD subsidy rules when the applicant appears.
What’s next: the developer is scheduled to present to the committee in December. Committee members said they will record specific questions on AMI bands, supportive housing set‑asides (veterans, seniors, survivors of domestic violence) and BronxWorks’ onsite services for the December presentation.
