A 101-apartment complex has officially opened in downtown Jamaica.
Developer The Bluestone Organization and representatives from various city agencies held a ceremonial ribbon cutting for the nine-story twin Norman Towers at 90-14 161st St.
The $32.2 million buildings consist of seven studios, 72 one-bedroom units and 21 two-bedroom units. There is also one two-bedroom apartment for a superintendent.
New office space in the towers will serve as Bluestone’s headquarters, and there are 51 parking spaces for tenants.
There is an additional 5,773 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and 4,063 square feet of retail space in the towers as well.
“Downtown Jamaica is back and on its way up,” said Carlisle Towery, president of the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation. “We welcome Norman Towers, a model development — mixed-income affordable housing, a new restaurant in a beautifully designed building. Norman Towers will utilize Jamaica’s attributes and bring new jobs. It will contribute to livability here.”
Twenty percent of the building caters to low-income residents. Three apartments are for tenants earning up to 40 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) or no more than $33,200 annually for a family of four. Seventeen apartments serve households earning up to 50 percent AMI, or no more than $41,500 annually for a family of four.
The buildings feature a cogeneration system that uses a natural gas-fueled engine to generate electricity. There are also roof gardens and every apartment has Energy Star appliances and lighting.
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