Nonprofit permitted to build 62K sf rehab facility in Bronx

The nonprofit Argus Community, on November 10, was given a permit for construction of a 62,028-square-foot substance abuse rehabilitation facility at 760 East 160th Street in Woodstock, the Bronx. The facility will have sleeping accommodations, although it is not clear how many.

The plans, pre-filed on January 7, 2019, call for the construction of a 60-foot tall, four-story building.

The project is described in the filings as: new four-story building with cellar, drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility, occupancy class I-1, zoning use group 3 – not-for-profit, philanthropic facility with sleeping rooms. Sub-division of tax lot to create two tax lots to be filed under separate application.

In November of 2018, the developer filed plans to sub-divide the tax lot 7 into two lots in order to facilitate the development.

Per the plans, the cellar of the building will have storage space. The ground floor will have a kitchen, dining area, counseling and administrative offices, laundry, and a multi-purpose room. The second floor will have sleeping accommodations, office space, lounges, and a group room. The third floor will have medical offices and therapy facilities. The fourth floor will have additional sleeping accommodations, counseling offices, and a recreation and exercise room.

Posen Architects will be in charge of the design.

No demolition plans have been filed yet.

Direct link to Acris document. LINK

Direct link to DOB document. LINK