NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following matters have been scheduled for public hearing by Community Board:
BOROUGH OF THE BRONX
COMMUNITY BOARD NO. 5 - Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 5:00 P.M., Davidson Community Center, 2038 Davidson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453
A Public Hearing on ELURP Application: HPD 270002 PPX – 1605 Nelson Avenue (HPD ELURP)
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) seeks ELURP approval for a PP disposition of city-owned land to facilitate a substantial rehabilitation of a six-story building formerly occupied by an 81-unit homeless shelter and the addition of a seventh floor to create a total of approximately 148 affordable units and one unit for a superintendent.
The Public Hearing will take place prior to the General Board Meeting.
The proposal can be accessed on the Zoning Application Portal (ZAP):
https://zap.planning.nyc.gov/projects/2027X0226/
If you wish to testify or need accessibility, accommodations please call the district office at 718-364-2030. If you would like to submit a written testimony, please e-mail bx05@cb.nyc.gov no later than Monday, November 16, 2026, 5:00 P.M. end of business day.