Ascendant connects residents and community partners to build and preserve affordable housing, and to cultivate thriving, resilient neighborhoods.

ASCENDANT HERITAGE

Our award-winning historic preservation work in our community development strategy, renewing early 20th-century buildings for long-term affordability.

NYCHA PACT

Ascendant was chosen for two separate PACT projects, partnering with NYCHA to bring comprehensive repairs, new property management, and social services for over 1500 households, all while maintaining affordable rent and resident protections.

NEW CONSTRUCTION

We have four new projects in our development pipeline that are in various stages of pre-development. When complete, 7 new buildings will provide 594 new deeply affordable homes to Northern Manhattan residents.

NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION

By revitalizing entire blocks that had suffered from neglect and decay during times of widespread disinvestment, we play a vital role in the restoration and renewal of our communities. But that’s just the beginning.

Ascendant connects residents and community partners to build and preserve affordable housing, and to cultivate thriving, resilient neighborhoods.

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ASCENDANT HERITAGE

Our award-winning historic preservation work in our community development strategy, renewing early 20th-century buildings for long-term affordability.

NYCHA PACT

Ascendant was chosen for two separate PACT projects, partnering with NYCHA to bring comprehensive repairs, new property management, and social services for over 1500 households, all while maintaining affordable rent and resident protections.

NEW CONSTRUCTION

We have four new projects in our development pipeline that are in various stages of pre-development. When complete, 7 new buildings will provide 594 new deeply affordable homes to Northern Manhattan residents.

NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION

By revitalizing entire blocks that had suffered from neglect and decay during times of widespread disinvestment, we play a vital role in the restoration and renewal of our communities. But that’s just the beginning.

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Ascendant currently owns and operates 28 buildings with 690 permanently-affordable rental apartments, all of which are located in the Northern Manhattan neighborhoods of East and Central Harlem.

These projects received financing through a variety of city, state, and federal housing programs, including the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, Section 202, and Homeless Housing Assistance Programs. Enterprise Community Partners has syndicated the tax credits for all seven of Ascendant’s LIHTC-financed projects.

Our buildings range in size from four to 94 apartments, and include a mix of new buildings and older structures that Ascendant has rehabilitated.

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🥇 Carmen Villegas Apartments (CVA) receives NYSERDA Blue Ribbon of Design Excellence! 🥇

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Carmen Villegas Apartments Receives NYSERDA Blue Ribbon of Design Excellence, spotlighting Zero Emissions Carbon Multifamily Buildings in New York State.
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The Beacon receives NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Award

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The Beacon, a collaboration between The Community Builders and Ascendant Neighborhood Development, receives NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Award. Competition Highlights Model Projects to Bring Low-to Zero Carbon Multifamily Buildings to Scale in New York State.
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🥇 Carmen Villegas Apartments (CVA) receives NYSERDA Blue Ribbon of Design Excellence! 🥇

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Carmen Villegas Apartments Receives NYSERDA Blue Ribbon of Design Excellence, spotlighting Zero Emissions Carbon Multifamily Buildings in New York State.
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The Beacon receives NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Award

Apr 12
The Beacon, a collaboration between The Community Builders and Ascendant Neighborhood Development, receives NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Award. Competition Highlights Model Projects to Bring Low-to Zero Carbon Multifamily Buildings to Scale in New York State.
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Ascendant currently owns and operates 28 buildings with 690 permanently-affordable rental apartments, all of which are located in the Northern Manhattan neighborhoods of East and Central Harlem.

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As a non-profit housing developer, our mission is to provide safe, affordable, and sustainable housing options for residents. We strive to create thriving communities by offering well-maintained properties, access to essential services, and support for residents’ well-being.

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We’re expanding with 1520 more apartments currently in development. Check out our Pipeline about our upcoming Northern Manhattan housing developments.

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Ascendant values diversity and seeks board candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities that it serves. Interested parties should submit their resume and a statement of interest to Executive Director/President Chris Cirillo at cirilloc@ascendant.nyc.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and applicants will be contacted when a Board vacancy exists. We look forward to hearing from you.

Ascendant values diversity and seeks
Board candidates who reflect the diversity
of the communities that it serves. Interested
parties should submit their resume and a
statement of interest to Chris Cirillo, Executive
Director/President, at cirilloc@ascendant.nyc.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis
and applicants will be contacted when a Board
vacancy exists. We look forward to hearing from you.

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RDC Development

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Center

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L+M development
partners

Forsyth
Street

Lettire
Construction

Goldstein Hall
Attorneys At Law

Enterprise Community Partners

Hirschen Singer & Epstein, LLP

McCormack
Baron Salazar

Concord Management of NY

Wavecrest Management

C +C Apartment Management

Terrain

Paul Castrucci,
Architects

Urban Architectural Initiatives

Magnusson Architecture & Planning

Curtis + Ginsberg Architects

THINK!
Architecture

Dagher Engineering

Brightcore
Energy, LLC

Bright Power
Solar

New York
Sun Works

Skyline Engineering

U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development

Nixon Peabody, LLP

NY State Energy Research & Development Authority

NYC Dept. of Housing Preservation & Development

NYC Mayor’s Office of Sustainability

New York City Housing Development Corporation

Vaya
Development

Xylem
Projects

MDG
Construction + Design

RDC Development

Ali Forney 
Center

The Community Builders

L+M Development
Partners

Forsyth
Street

Lettire
Construction

Paul Castrucci Architects

Urban Architectural Initiatives

Magnusson Architecture & Planning

Curtis + Ginsberg Architects

THINK!
Architecture

Terrain

C +C Apartment Management

Wavecrest Management

Concord Management of NY

Hirschen Singer & Epstein, LLP

Goldstein Hall
Attorneys
At Law

Enterprise Community Partners

McCormack
Baron
Salazar

Dagher Engineering

Brightcore
Energy, LLC

Bright
Power
Solar

New York
Sun Works

Skyline Engineering

U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development

Nixon Peabody, LLP

New York Housing Authority
(NYCHA)

NY State Energy Research & Development Authority

NYC Dept. of Housing Preservation & Development

NYC Mayor’s Office of Sustainability

New York City Housing Development Corporation

Community
Partners

Groundswell
NYC

Uptown
Grand Central

Union
Settlement

New York
Sun Works

Thrive Collective

 Historic East Harlem
La Marqueta

Urban
Garden
Center

Community Orgs Active
in Disaster

East Harlem Community Alliance

Mount
Sinai

Youth Action
Youth Build

Hope
Community, LLC

El Barrio’s Operation
Fight Back

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Sponsors

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community
care

merrill
lynch

lettire
construction

rdc development

workforce housing
group

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PARTNERS

Landmark East Harlem
Coalition

Preservation League of New York State

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Council

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