The preservation of Ocean Park Apartments protects critically needed affordable housing in a supply-constrained and high-opportunity neighborhood in NYC
NEW YORK, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Tredway, an affordable and mixed-income real estate developer that builds and preserves high-quality, high-opportunity housing, today announced the acquisition of Ocean Park Apartments, a 602-unit, family-designated property located at 125 Beach 17th Street in the Far Rockaway section of Queens.
Concurrent with the acquisition, Tredway entered into a new regulatory agreement with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) to bring all units into rent stabilization and extend the affordability of 423 units at 60% AMI and 179 units at 80% AMI, preventing substantial imminent rent increases. Residents will also benefit from expanded food and nutrition services in partnership with City Harvest and swim and water safety lessons provided by the nonprofit Rising Tide Effect.
“We are pleased to take on the stewardship of Ocean Park and to execute a preservation that significantly strengthens the property’s affordability while providing critical capital repairs, energy-efficiency improvements, and expanded social services,” said Will Blodgett, Founder & CEO, Tredway. “Instituting rent stabilization at Ocean Park protects current and future residents from rapidly rising rental prices and will maintain the property as a beacon of opportunity for the entire Far Rockaway community.”
“We are grateful to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA), HPD, Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato, Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers and to the Ocean Park Tenants’ Association and all of its residents for their partnership and commitment to the preservation of Ocean Park,” added Blodgett.
“Preserving affordable housing in Far Rockaway is essential to protecting our communities from displacement and ensuring local families can continue to build their futures here,” said New York City Council Majority Whip Selvena N. Brooks-Powers. “I’m proud to support this important investment at Ocean Park, which will keep over 600 units affordable, improve quality of life for residents, and enhance long-term climate resiliency. I thank Tredway, HPD, and all our partners for their commitment to keeping Far Rockaway a place where working families can thrive.”
A substantial rehabilitation is planned for the beachfront complex, primarily aimed at correcting decades of deterioration caused by exposure to the elements and salt spray. The scope of work is slated to include critical structural repairs, the complete replacement of the parking deck, extensive waterproofing, window weatherization, roof replacement, and Local Law 11 work across the site.
As a firm dedicated to preparing New York City for new climate norms, Tredway is investing in new resiliency infrastructure and will improve the property’s energy- efficiency by installing low flow fixtures, LED lights, and Energy Star appliances, in addition to other electricity and water conservation measures. These changes will provide stability for current residents of Ocean Park and ensure a valuable source of affordable housing remains available for decades to come.
The acquisition is being financed with a loan from Merchants Bank coordinated by Michael Milazzo and Mathew Wambua. The sale was brokered by Victor Sozio and Shimon Shkury of Ariel Property Advisors.
About Tredway
Founded in 2021, Tredway is a real estate development firm that acquires, develops, revitalizes and preserves affordable, workforce and mixed-income housing. Our work is driven by the belief that safe, high-quality and accessible housing is an important catalyst for upward socioeconomic mobility and an essential part of fostering equity in America today. To learn about the advantages of partnering with Tredway, visit: tredway.com.
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SOURCE Tredway Management, LLC
