Santosuosso on 2950 West 24th Street development in Coney Island
Council Member Kayla Santosuosso speaks in support of the 2950 West 24th Street development bringing 408 permanently affordable units to Coney Island. She emphasizes that affordable housing must also be quality housing, and shares that the developer has promised clean, dignified living conditions with prompt repairs.
I now have Council Member Santosu also online.
Thank you, Majority Leader.
Today we are voting to approve new development at 2950 West 24th Street.
This development will bring 400 units that will be permanently and deeply affordable, as well as shared green space for tenants and ground floor commercial space, all of which is desperately needed in Coney Island.
This building will be located on a lot already owned by the developer and where there is already a deeply affordable building on the site that is totally full.
So clearly a reflection that this building is needed.
We have had productive conversations with the developer to ensure that these new units are of the quality that residents deserve and that both tenants of the existing building and the new tenants see that any required repairs and maintenance be done quickly.
I strongly believe that affordable housing is important, but affordable doesn't mean that it can't be quality housing.
And accordingly, the developer has promised our office to ensure that these buildings are clean and dignified places to live, and I will be working with him and with tenants to ensure that this promise is upheld.
This spot is a prime example of how we can retrofit space to expand our affordable housing stock and do so in a way that expands amenities for current residents.
Eight units means thousands of individuals and families can find stability of permanently affordable homes.
And the proposal before us demonstrates our commitment to address the ongoing housing crisis with bold, smart development.
And I am proud to vote yes and encourage my colleagues to do so.
Thank you.