ST. AMBROSE MAGNOLIA APARTMENTS RENOVATION NEARING COMPLETION

NEW YORK CITY — Completion is nearing for major capital improvements at St. Ambrose Magnolia Apartments, a Section 8 housing community located at 686 Lafayette St. and 210 Kosciusko St. in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. The community consists of two identical buildings that contain 51 three- and four-bedroom units each. Upgrades include new lighting and painting throughout common areas; the redesign and renovation of an 800-square-foot community room at the Kosciusko Street building; new boilers, upgrades to the buildings’ plumbing and electrical systems; the installation of GFI outlets; new roofs; the restoration of parapets; and new asphalt and striping for the parking area. The project also aims to fix 177 building code violations for the community. The project is being designed and managed by Lester Evan Tour Architect; Manda International is serving as general contractor. Completion is scheduled for early fall.