Isaacs / Holmes

The five high rises of the Stanley Isaacs Houses and John Holmes Towers are unique as the only public housing in Council District 4. These New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) properties were designed with seniors in mind: 45 percent of the apartments in Isaacs and 60 percent of the apartments in Holmes were set aside for tenants over the age of 62.

From the day the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center opened its doors in 1966, it has been the focal point of activity in the community, with programs for seniors and children alike. Today, its 15 programs include Meals on Wheels, adult education, and youth employment services, and it is home to a senior center of over 2,100 members.

Council Member Garodnick has been devoted to this neighborhood since he took office. He held a Crime Forum at the neighborhood center, bringing senior officers of the New York Police Department and NYCHA to speak to residents, and oversaw the transition of the property from the jurisdiction of Police Service Area 5 to the 19th Precinct of the Police Department in the spring of 2006.

Additionally, because Isaacs/Holmes' waterfront location makes it one of the most vulnerable areas in all of Manhattan in the event of a coastal storm, Council Member Garodnick has been active in preparing residents for the possibility of a hurricane.

Council Member Garodnick was also instrumental in the awarding of additional money for security cameras for these buildings.

In June of 2006, Council Member Garodnick announced the opening of a new Greenmarket on 92nd Street and First Avenue, in front of Isaacs and Holmes. It is the first Greenmarket on a NYCHA property, and the fruit of Council Member Garodnick's labor to bring fresh and healthy produce to an underserved area of the City. Mayor Bloomberg joined Council Member Garodnick to celebrate the opening of the 92nd Street Greenmarket, which is open every Sunday thru November.