July 30, 2025

The documents record the findings and decision to proceed with the Preferred Alternative, which has been identified as the Rezoning Alternative, as outlined in the Final Environmental Impact Statement

NEW YORK – The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), acting as Responsible Entity for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and lead agency under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) along with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) as joint-lead agency and local project sponsor, announced the July 28, 2025, publication of the Record of Decision (ROD) and Findings Statement pertaining to NYCHA’s redevelopment of Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses (FEC), marking the conclusion of the environmental review process that commenced in January 2024. As the final step following the release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and publication of the Notice of Availability to the Federal Register, the ROD and Findings Statement conclude that HPD and NYCHA have considered all alternatives, information, analyses, and comments submitted by federal, state, local, and tribal governments and agencies, as well as the public throughout the process of the Environmental Impact Statement. The documents also record the findings and decision to proceed with the Proposed Project as described in the FEIS, which, as prepared by HPD and NYCHA, identified the Rezoning Alternative as the Preferred Alternative for the Proposed Project. The ROD and Findings Statement mark  the   represent the final step in the NEPA and State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) processes.

The environmental review process for the redevelopment of FEC began in January 2024 with the issuance of a Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS together with Draft Scope of Work, three public scoping meetings, and written comment period to receive comments on the Draft Scope of Work. The process continued with the issuance of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and Final Scope of Work in March 2025; three public hearings on the DEIS in April and May 2025; and a public comment period on the DEIS that remained open through May 19, 2025. On June 27, 2025, HPD and NYCHA released the FEIS, which included the contents of the DEIS, along with a summary of the comments received verbally at the public hearing or in writing during the DEIS public comment period, as well as responses to those comments, as well limited updates to certain technical analysis areas, where warranted.

The redevelopment of Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses will rebuild all 2,056 existing units with brand-new homes and create up to 3,454 new mixed-income units and new community facilities and public spaces. The vast majority of residents, or 94 percent of all households, will be able to stay in their current apartments while their new homes are built, while the remaining six percent of households will be temporarily relocated to refreshed apartments within the campuses. Consistent with all Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) projects, existing NYCHA residents will benefit from HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) resident protections and affordability restrictions.

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About the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation and development agency. Its mission is to promote quality housing and diverse, thriving neighborhoods for New Yorkers through loan and development programs for new affordable housing, preservation of the affordability of the existing housing stock, enforcement of housing quality standards, and educational programs for tenants and building owners. For full details visit www.nyc.gov/hpd and for regular updates on HPD news and services, connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @NYCHousing. 

About the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the largest public housing authority in North America, was created in 1934 to provide decent, affordable housing for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers. NYCHA is home to 1 in 17 New Yorkers, providing affordable housing to 520,808 authorized residents through public housing and Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) programs as well as Section 8 housing. NYCHA has 177,569 apartments in 2,411 buildings across 335 conventional public housing and PACT developments. In addition, NYCHA connects residents to critical programs and services from external and internal partners, with a focus on economic opportunity, youth, seniors, and social services. With a housing stock that spans all five boroughs, NYCHA is a city within a city.

As New York City experiences some of its hottest and most humid days in recent memory, with temperatures reaching the high 90s and heat index values climbing even higher, the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), in partnership with NYC Emergency Management (NYCEM), are doubling down on efforts to protect tenants with “Beat the Heat,” a summer push under HPD’s broader Stay Informed, Stay Connected NYC campaign, providing New Yorkers with clear, accessible housing information and resources to stay safe.