“A city-owned building in East Harlem may soon be a haven for seniors looking for an affordable place to live,” opens NY1 in their coverage of Draper Hall. NY1 interviewed Stephanie Knepper of developer SKA Marin about the vacant, decrepit, former nursing dormitory at East 99 and First Avenue in Manhattan’s East Harlem that could be revitalized as affordable housing. Dattner Architects is designing the renovation of the tower and platform to provide 100% affordable housing for independent living seniors. The 200 units of housing will be accompanied by space for a community center.
