Permits & development · Owners & management · Deals & development · 10/28/2026
Ogden Theatre Apartments Nears Completion at 1415 Ogden Ave in Highbridge
Construction is wrapping up on Ogden Theatre Apartments, an affordable housing development at 1415 Ogden Avenue in Highbridge, The Bronx. Aufgang Architects designed the building. Unique People Services and NCV Capital Partners developed it together with several government bodies. The available material does not give a unit count, rents or an opening date.
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What happened
Construction is wrapping up on Ogden Theatre Apartments, an 85-unit affordable housing building at 1415 Ogden Avenue in Highbridge, The Bronx, according to New York YIMBY on 10/28/2026. The site is near the corner of Ogden Avenue and West 171st Street. It once held a movie theater, a bowling alley and a church.
Of the 85 homes, 51 are supportive housing for formerly homeless individuals. The other 34 are reserved for people who qualify for Section 8 benefits at or below 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). About 2,000 square feet on the ground floor will be used for social services such as case management and employment help. Amenities will include indoor and outdoor recreation space, a laundry room and bicycle parking.
The $66 million project was developed by Unique People Services and NCV Capital Partners, working with government partners that include HUD, HPD and the city health department (DOHMH). Aufgang Architects designed it. Funding includes Low Income Housing Tax Credits, HPD's Supportive Housing Loan Program, and private equity from partners such as Chase Bank and M&T Bank. Red Stone Equity Partners managed the syndication.
The facade is finished. Fencing and sidewalk barriers were still up at ground level when YIMBY visited. The info board says construction is expected to be complete next spring. The building was built to Passive House and Enterprise Green Communities standards and has rooftop solar. The closest subway is the 4 train at 170th Street.
Key facts
- Address
- 1415 Ogden Avenue, Highbridge, The Bronx (near West 171st Street)
- Units
- 85 total: 51 supportive, 34 Section 8
- Income limits
- 34 units for Section 8 qualifiers at or below 60% of AMI
- Supportive housing
- 51 units for formerly homeless individuals
- Developer
- Unique People Services and NCV Capital Partners
- Agencies
- HUD, HPD, DOHMH
- Cost
- $66 million
- Completion
- Expected next spring, per the info board (reported 10/28/2026)
What it means
Tenants and voucher holders
34 units are set aside for Section 8 households at or below 60% of AMI. The report does not say how to apply, so watch for an official listing before contacting anyone.
Caseworkers
51 supportive units for formerly homeless individuals are coming to Highbridge, with on-site case management and employment services. Referral routes are not described in the report.
Landlords
This adds 85 subsidized and supportive units near the 170th Street 4 train. Owners nearby who rent to voucher holders may see more competition for those tenants once the building leases up.
The highlights
- Aufgang Architects designed the affordable housing development.
- Unique People Services and NCV Capital Partners developed it as a joint partnership.
- Several government bodies also partnered on the project.
Why it matters Voucher holders
New affordable units in Highbridge could open housing options for Bronx voucher holders and the caseworkers placing them.
What to do: Check NYC Housing Connect for any lottery listing for this building.
Not known yet
- How and when applications or referrals will open for the 34 Section 8 units
- Rents, unit sizes and bedroom mix
- How residents for the 51 supportive units will be referred
- An exact move-in or opening date
Background
In NYC, supportive housing units for formerly homeless people are usually filled through referrals from city agencies and service providers, not through a public lottery. Other income-restricted units in city-financed buildings are often marketed through NYC Housing Connect. Tenant eligibility usually depends on household size and income relative to area median income, and on program rules such as voucher status.
Buildings in this story
- 1415 Ogden Avenue · building facts and open city records
Summary written by Bulwark from New York YIMBY’s reporting; the original article was not fully available, so check the source for details. The original story is at newyorkyimby.com. This is general information, not legal advice.
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