351 Powers Avenue RFP

Site Overview

351 Powers Avenue is located on Powers Avenue between East 141st Street and East 143rd Street in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx. The site is an undeveloped City-owned lot totaling approximately 17,400 SF. It sits adjacent to the P.S. 65 and Academic Leadership Charter School shared building and playground to the south, one- and two- family homes to the north, and 5-story multi-family buildings directly to the west.

The site is surrounded by a mix of uses, including low and medium density residential buildings, community facilities and the 34-acres St. Mary’s Park. The site is within a 10-minute walk of several public transportation options, including the Cypress Avenue 6 subway stop, and the Bx 17 bus line which runs north/south on St. Ann’s Avenue and connects to the 2,5, and 6 subway lines. The closest major commercial corridor is a few blocks southwest at East 138th street and St. Ann’s Avenue. The corridor includes a mix of restaurants, grocery stores and other retail.

Public facilities and institutional uses in the surrounding area include P.S. 65 (K-8), and Academic Leadership Charter School (K-5) adjacent to the Site, Neighborhood Charter School (K-3), J. M. Rapport School Career Development (9-12), University Prep Charter Middle School (5-8). The nearest public library is Mott Haven Library located less than a mile from the site. There are several places of worship nearby, including Templo Emmanuel on Cypress Avenue. The nearest post office is located half a mile from the site on East 139th Street and St. Ann’s Avenue.