A 10-story building rising at 105 West Tremont Avenue in Morris Heights has cleared permit approval for 95 affordable homes reserved for older adults, moving a long-planned senior housing project closer to construction in the west Bronx. The development will include a rooftop solar array, a fully-electric system, and a large-scale mural spanning its eastern elevation, according to plans filed for the site.
The project is a partnership between developer Crown Holdings and non-profit The Community Builders, with Crown Architecture & Consulting serving as architect of record and SB+C Architecture handling design, according to New York YIMBY. The Community Builders secured a $27.4 million construction loan for the site in August, as reported by PincusCo.
Filings reviewed by the same outlet's earlier report show the building will span 54,496 square feet of residential space across 96 total units — 95 dedicated senior residences plus one superintendent unit — averaging 567 square feet apiece. The site sits between Kingsland Place and Harrison Avenue, just two blocks from the 176th Street subway station served by the 4 train, according to that same coverage.
Design Nods to the Grand Concourse's Art Deco Past
The building's design draws inspiration from the Art Deco buildings near the Grand Concourse, according to design documentation from architecture studio Scott Brownrigg, which detailed linear sky gardens on the second and eighth floors and a two-story ribbed base. The current plans describe clean geometric forms and a facade using porcelain and metal materials, per New York YIMBY's reporting.
Inside, the building prioritizes indoor comfort and energy efficiency through Passive House engineering, a construction standard intended to sharply reduce carbon emissions. The development is also fully electric, with the rooftop solar array contributing to that energy profile, per the same outlet's account.
Built With Aging Residents in Mind
Beyond the mechanical systems, the building's interior is designed around the needs of older residents. Plans call for handrails, bright lighting, and color-defined wayfinding throughout common areas, along with a lobby staffed by 24-hour reception. Elevators, a package room, bicycle storage, and a shared laundry room round out the shared amenities described in the filings.
The development also includes a resident services office, community and recreation rooms, outdoor recreation spaces, and resident exam and consultation rooms, supporting what the filings describe as aging in place with on-site services. Separately, architecture studio Scott Brownrigg has reported that the project will incorporate double the city-mandated minimum of fully accessible apartments designed for hearing- and vision-impaired residents.
Part of a Bigger Morris Heights Push
The 105 West Tremont Avenue building is being developed by Crown Holdings and The Community Builders, according to Scott Brownrigg's earlier reporting. Details on the project's broader development context remain limited.
The project arrives as Bronx Community District 5, which includes Morris Heights and Mount Hope, remains overwhelmingly a renter's neighborhood. Census data cited in a prior Hoodline report shows 95.55 percent of housing units in the district are renter-occupied, compared to just 4.45 percent owner-occupied. Housing affordability in the district is also discussed.
The district's senior population underscores the potential demand for the new units. The 95 senior residences are identified as AIRS low-income senior housing.
No construction start date or timeline for leasing through NYC Housing Connect has been announced. With permits approved and a reported construction loan, the project now heads toward its next phase.
