Nonprofit developer-operator Catholic Charities of Brooklyn & Queens (Brooklyn, N.Y.) opened Pope Francis Apartments at Loreto, a 62+ supportive affordable housing community in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Located on the former site of Our Lady of Loreto Church, the 83,000-square-foot, eight-story community includes 135 residential units, including a mix of independent units for seniors and inclusionary housing supportive units, as well as supportive services, community spaces, and an on-site laundry.
The building, which meets Enterprise Green Communities Criteria, a comprehensive green building framework specifically for affordable housing, features a rooftop solar energy installation, thermally high-performing building envelope, water-saving and energy-efficient fixtures, and low- and zero-VOC materials and finishes.
RKTB Architects (New York) was the design firm on the project.
