JUNE 1, 2022

K&R Preservation, a New York City-based multi-family housing development firm owned and operated by its principals Francine Kellman and Brian Raddock, announced today the acquisition of the Nathan Galinsky Apartments, an affordable rental property located at 105 Protection Avenue in upstate Herkimer, New York.

In addition to acquiring the property, K&R will rehabilitate all 111 of its one-bedroom, revenue producing units and its two-bedroom security unit at a cost of $35,000 per unit.

Constructed in 1980, the downtown Herkimer property includes significant amenities including off-street parking, on-site laundry facilities, community room, additional storage, outdoor recreational area, business center, and a resident service coordinator.

The project currently receives Section 8 subsidy through a HAP contract. The building also benefits from easy access to public transportation and major highways, as well as proximity to Utica and other metropolitan centers. The property is within walking distance from shops, medical offices, community spaces, social services and parks.

The property will be preserved and protected from conversion to market rate housing because the purchase and rehabilitation are financed through the use of Tax-Exempt Bonds issued by the Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency, credit enhanced by Freddie Mac through its LIHTC Mod Rehab program. The project will also be capitalized with equity from investors in the project’s “4%” low-income housing tax credits.

The project currently benefits from a Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program, and the developer is seeking to have the PILOT continued in order to provide “not only the affordable housing necessary for low-income seniors in the region, but housing with amenities and services that go beyond the basics.”

The planned rehabilitation anticipates a 12-month construction timeline. The project will get a significant upgrade with the repair and installation of new compactors, flooring, facades, and an overhaul of the elevators. The individual units will be upgraded with new kitchens, including new cabinets, counter tops, stainless steel sinks with single lever faucets, and an additional GFI outlet. Bathrooms will have new toilets, sinks, vanities, and shower bodies installed.