Property Details for Mill Brook Terrace

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Profile Information
Property Location
Property Progress
CAs Associated with this Property
Assessment Activities at this Property
Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment
Contaminants and Media
Cleanup Activities
Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup
Institutional & Engineering Controls
Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments
Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment
Additional Property Attributes

Legal Notices

Profile Information

Property Alias

Property Owner

ACRES Property ID

237104

Property Address

570 E. 137th Street BRONX, NY 10454

Size

.73

Parcel Numbers

Latitude/Longitude

40.80588112157113 / -73.91769941612971

Congressional District

Property Contact

Hom, Benny

Hom.Benny@epa.gov

212-637-3964

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Property Location

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Property Progress

Assessment

Clean Up

Institutional Controls in Place

Engineering Controls in Place

Ready for Anticipated Use

Redevelopment Underway

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CAs Associated with this Property

CA Name	CA #	State	Type	Announcement Year
City of New York	BF96287213	NY	BCRLF	2013

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Assessment Activities at this Property

There are no current assessment activities.

Is Cleanup Necessary?
EPA Assessment Funding:
Leveraged Funding:
Total Funding:

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment.

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Contaminants and Media

Contaminant Found

Lead
Other Metals
Pesticides
SVOCs
Iron (Fe)

Remediating Action for Contaminants

Cleaned Up
Cleaned Up
Cleaned Up
Cleaned Up
Cleaned Up

Media Affected

Ground Water
Soil

Remediating Action for Media

Cleaned Up
Cleaned Up

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Cleanup Activities

Start Date	EPA Funding	Completion Date	CA	Accomplishment Counted?	Cleanup Documentation
01/01/2017	$200,000.00	10/30/2020	City of New York	No
01/01/2017		10/30/2020	City of New York	No

Cleanup/Treatment Implemented: Y
Cleanup/Treatement Categories:
Addl Cleanup/Treatment info: Excavated four hotspot locations (EP-5, EP-15, SB-5, and Grid-7[WC-14]) and successfully delineated the locations. Site-Specific Track 4 SCOs were achieved. Transported and disposed 10,636 tons of soil/fill material.
Address of Data Source: https://a002-epic.nyc.gov/app/workspace/3685/docrepository

Total ACRES Cleaned Up: .73
Number of Cleanup Jobs Leveraged:
EPA Cleanup Funding: $200,000.00
Leveraged Funding:
Cost Share Funding: $50,000.00
Total Funding: $250,000.00

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup.

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Institutional and Engineering Controls

Indicate whether Institutional Controls are required

Yes

Categories of Controls

Proprietary Controls Information Devices

Additional Institutional Controls Information

Institutional Controls will be managed in compliance with the SMP. Institutional Controls will include prohibition of the following: (1) prohibition of vegetable gardening and farming in residual soil; (2) prohibition of the use of groundwater beneath the site without treatment rendering it safe for the intended use; (3) prohibition of disturbance of residual soil material unless it is conducted in accordance with the SMP; and (4) prohibition of higher levels of land usage than the restricted residential uses addressed by this remedial action without prior notification and approval by OER.

Address of Data Source (URL if available)

https://a002-epic.nyc.gov/app/workspace/3685/docrepository

Are Institutional Controls in Place

Yes

Date Institutional Controls were put in place

10/30/2020

Indicate whether Engineering Controls are required

Yes

Categories of Controls

Cover Technologies (e.g., Capping)

Additional Engineering controls information

Constructed an engineered Composite Cover System consisting of a nominal 6 inches of reinforced concrete slab underlain by 8 inches of clean sub-base material in building areas, a nominal 4-inch placed concrete on a 6-inch sub-base in sidewalk areas, and at least 2 feet of clean soil, overlain by planting soil and gravel in landscaped areas to prevent human exposure to residual soil/fill remaining under the Site.

Address of Data Source (URL if available)

https://a002-epic.nyc.gov/app/workspace/3685/docrepository

Indicate whether Engineering Controls are in place

Yes

Date Engineering Controls were put in place

11/30/2019

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Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments

Start Date	Leveraged Funding	CA	Completion Date
06/27/2017	$84,593,816.00	City of New York	12/30/2019

Number of Redevelopment Jobs Leveraged:
Actual Acreage of Greenspace Created:
Leveraged Funding:

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation – Redevelopment

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Additional Property Attributes

Property Highlights

The nine-story Mill Brook Terrace provides 156 residences for seniors, including a large portion for the homeless. Two-thirds of the apartments are one-bedroom with the remaining comprising studio units. Located at the corner of E 137th St and St. Ann's Ave, an active pedestrian zone, the building includes a large senior center offering daily programs, social services, and meals. The lower level features a multi-function community room for special events, classes, and social gatherings. Mill Brook Though on a tight urban site, the landscape is designed to offer a variety of outdoor spaces that promote recreation and socialization. The building's roof doubles as a garden space and includes gardening and sitting areas, and a trellised pavilion.

Former use: Mostly residential and commercial uses from 1908 to 1951. In 1968, the buildings were demolished and the site became a parking lot.

Predominant Past Usage

Commercial (.23) Residential (.5)

What types of funding are being used on this property?

Hazardous

State and Tribal Program Information

Date No Further Action Letter Received

11/04/2020

Date Letter/Signed Report Received from a Qualified Professional