Mosaic South

Site Improvements

The project will construct 166 units of affordable rental housing within 62 buildings, all scattered within a half-mile radius, located in the South End of Albany. Due to existing zoning restrictions, the properties will be structurally and mechanically independent, as each property will be on separate lots, though constructed and treated as one project.

Construction is expected to include the following: modern kitchens with Energy Star appliances, solid wood cabinetry, solid surface countertops, modern bathrooms, low-flow plumbing fixtures, and the replacement of lighting with LED light fixtures. Thermally broken windows, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors will be installed. The buildings will include ADA compliant entry door hardware, a highly insulated and tight exterior envelope, and fully electric space heating and domestic hot water systems. The Project team aims to achieve the EGC 2020+ and DOE Net Zero readiness level of energy efficiency.

Project Highlights

This new construction project will transform more than 60 long‑vacant lots in a neighborhood that has faced generations of disinvestment, just steps from the New York Governor’s Mansion. By creating high‑quality affordable housing, it will restore the area as a vibrant, welcoming place to live and work.

The project will also meet the requirements for New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR)’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) program and will seek to provide training opportunitites and jobs for residents in the neighborhood.

Project Partners

Novis Living LLC

Albany County Land Bank Corporation

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

Pike Construction Services

New York State Housing Finance Agency

Wingate Management