A new affordable senior residence in Brownsville is giving older New Yorkers a place to live, connect, and age in their community. Union contractors and carpenters with the New York City District Council of Carpenters built the Catholic Charities Gail P. Duke Senior Residence at 350 Livonia Avenue, a $143.4 million development celebrated with a ribbon cutting on October 8.
The 13-story residence includes 141 affordable apartments for low-income seniors with supportive services. It also houses the 10,000-square-foot Gail P. Duke Older Adult Center, formerly Riverway, which offers hot meals, fitness classes, educational activities, and case management. The center also serves as a Community Resiliency Hub during emergencies.
For the union carpenters and contractors who worked on the project, the finished building is more than a new senior residence. It’s a place where older New Yorkers can remain part of their community, with housing, services, and support all under one roof.
Construction Specialties Installations, LLC
Metro Building Enterprises Inc.
