NEW YORK, NY – STV and Technico Construction Services have been selected by the New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust (the Trust), a public agency that works in partnership with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), to comprehensively renovate Hylan Houses through the Trust’s Modernization and Preservation Program. The project team also includes Preservation Logistics LLC, which will lead resident engagement and relocation coordination throughout the modernization effort. The project marks the Trust’s first use of the progressive design-build project delivery method and will bring long-term improvements to 209 apartments in the 19-story public housing development in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
The full-building transformation will address decades of deferred maintenance through environmental remediation, apartment renovations, sustainable initiatives and upgrades to mechanical, electrical and plumbing infrastructure. Additional improvements will be studied to strengthen heating reliability, enhance resident safety and improve air quality and accessibility throughout the property. As modernization work advances, the team will also investigate the feasibility of improving resident spaces, such as playgrounds, balconies and green spaces identified through resident engagement, creating visible enhancements to shared community spaces early in the project.
“This partnership brings together the construction expertise and design insight needed to deliver meaningful change at Hylan Houses,” said Fenya Boyanides, MBA, LEED AP BD+C, Assoc. DBIA, development and controls director at Technico. “Progressive design-build allows us to act on resident priorities in real time while maintaining accountability on cost, schedule and performance.”
Delivered through a progressive design-build model, the project brings the Trust, residents and the design-build team together early in the project delivery process to collaboratively develop the scope, design, schedule and cost. This approach allows key project decisions to be informed by resident priorities and existing building conditions as the modernization plan advances, before the final construction scope and price are established. The model represents a shift in how large-scale public housing upgrades are planned and delivered across New York City.
“Large-scale modernization like this requires alignment from design through construction,” said James Perise, PE, vice president and plumbing and fire protection technical director at STV. “By integrating our teams from day one, we can move faster, resolve challenges earlier and deliver upgrades that directly improve daily life for residents.”
Hylan Houses is one of four developments advancing under the Trust’s modernization model, which provides access to more stable federal funding and financing, as well as new tools to deliver comprehensive building improvements while keeping homes permanently public and preserving residents’ rights. As the Trust’s first progressive design-build project, Hylan Houses will help establish an approach that can inform future Trust modernizations. The team includes Section 3-certified partners and will prioritize local hiring and workforce development to extend the project’s benefits beyond the site.
“Progressive design-build allows us to bring residents, the Trust and our project partners together early to shape the project around resident priorities,” said Jenny Gillette, Chief Project Officer of the New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust. “At Hylan Houses, this approach will help us make informed decisions as the design and scope develop while establishing a model that can inform future Trust modernizations.”
STV has served as a longtime partner to both NYCHA and the Trust, supporting complex capital programs and construction management efforts across their respective portfolios. Recent Trust assignments include modernization projects at Nostrand Houses and Bronx River Addition, while the firm’s broader NYCHA portfolio includes security enhancements at 34 developments, heating system upgrades and waste-management improvements. Technico has also supported modernization and capital improvement initiatives across NYCHA developments, including work at Gowanus, Red Hook and Lillian Wald Houses.
About STV
STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. The company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category. Learn more at stvinc.com.
About Technico
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Long Island City, New York, Technico Construction Services is a leading general contractor with more than 25 years of experience delivering complex capital improvement projects for public agencies, including NYCHA, NYCSCA, MTA, DCAS, OGS and other city and state entities. With extensive expertise in occupied public housing, Technico understands the unique operational, regulatory and resident-focused challenges of these environments. Built on a foundation of quality, safety, integrity and collaboration, the company consistently delivers complex projects on time, on budget and to the highest standards of performance and compliance. Learn more at Technico.
