# NEW YORK | 1520-1530 Story Avenue | 13 FLOORS

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**Category:** Completed\
**Created:** [February 7, 2017, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-1520-1530-story-avenue-13-floors/3331 "2017-02-07T17:33:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![YIMHudson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimhudson/32/2304_2.png) [@YIMHudson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMHudson)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-1520-1530-story-avenue-13-floors/3331/1 "2017-02-07T17:33:07Z")

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Not bad at all for affordable housing in the Bronx! More affordable projects should be designed like this.

> **[Construction Begins on 1520 and 1530 Story Avenue, 435 Units of Affordable...](https://www.newyorkyimby.com/2017/02/construction-begins-on-1520-and-1530-story-avenue-435-units-of-affordable-housing-in-soundview.html)**
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> Nelson Management and L+M Development break ground on two 13-story affordable rental buildings at 1520 and 1530 Story Avenue in the South Bronx.

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**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-1520-1530-story-avenue-13-floors/3331/2 "2017-02-07T18:26:56Z")

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Good thing too. The affordable plan is really kicking into high gear. Lately, last month, there been an uptick in developments like this. In the Bronx too!

300, 400, 500, 600 units, ect … it starts to add up.

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**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2017, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-1520-1530-story-avenue-13-floors/3331/3 "2017-03-03T12:34:30Z")

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![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/0/c0782fda90ef5d5dca830d7aa10015c40c1b28d3.jpeg)

> **[The Bronx Is Building (Published 2017)](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/03/realestate/the-bronx-is-building.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=mini-moth&region=top-stories-below&WT.nav=top-stories-below&_r=0)**
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> Thousands of affordable rental apartments are planned or are under construction in the Bronx, some with perks like rooftop farms and concert halls.

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**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2017, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-1520-1530-story-avenue-13-floors/3331/4 "2017-03-03T21:34:35Z")

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Photo from NY Times:

[https://s14.postimg.org/e2z0s7fep/Story\_Ave.png](https://s14.postimg.org/e2z0s7fep/Story_Ave.png)

> **[Affordable Housing Boom in the Bronx (Published 2017)](https://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2017/03/03/realestate/affordable-housing-boom-in-the-bronx/s/05BRONX-slide-G5BJ.html)**
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> Thousands of affordable rental apartments are planned or are under construction in the Bronx, some with perks like rooftop farms and concert halls.

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**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2020, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-1520-1530-story-avenue-13-floors/3331/5 "2020-06-06T12:26:33Z")

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Complete

Google Street View

 ![Story Avenue 1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/c/ac7579379a147fff3f61f9eeea2b83130891a606.jpeg) ![Story Avenue 2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/1/8141067da493513e998769e0f4d96fd3af4dca95.jpeg) ![Story Avenue 3](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/9/790c9b4e1f4186534c6908b9c7c939384477bbcd.jpeg) ![Story Avenue 4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/f/0fdcd3f5f876f06ff6a1db6eb88544f5cbcbae7c.jpeg)

https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=%213m2%212sen%214v0%216m8%211m7%211sd3nTpEUQ8wJjGuuX0LddwA%212m2%211d40.8215294%212d-73.8788795%213f171.12%214f9.0%215f0.75

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**Author:** ![YIMHudson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimhudson/32/2304_2.png) [@YIMHudson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMHudson)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-1520-1530-story-avenue-13-floors/3331/6 "2020-06-06T13:52:01Z")

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these are exceptionally well done compared to most modern housing in the Bronx.
