Meltzer Tower

Meltzer Tower
Meltzer Houses
NYCHA Property
Meltzer Towers
Interactive map of Meltzer Tower
CountryUnited States
State New York
CityNew York City
BoroughManhattan
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.19 acres (0.48 ha)
Population
[1]
 • Total
211
ZIP Code
10009

The Meltzer Tower (also known as Meltzer Towers) is a NYCHA housing building with 20 stories. It is located between East 1st and 2nd Streets and also between 1st Avenue and Avenue A in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.[2]

History

This building was completed in August 1971,[1] designed by the architecture firm of Morris Ketchum & Associates,[3] and is exclusively used as senior citizen housing.[4] The building was named after Max Meltzer (1908–1962), a lawyer and a community leader from the Lower East Side.[5][6][7]

21st century

In 2013, the city proposed leasing the landscaped seating area adjacent to the building to a private developer, which would be used to construct a new building containing 97 apartments.[4][8]

In 2022, the tower was selected for the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program for $23,000,000 in repairs and renovations for apartments, roofs, window and elevator replacements, lobby, landscaping, water systems, heaters, stairs, and more.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "NYCHA Development Data Book 2025" (PDF). New York City Housing Authority. p. 45, c. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 13, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
  2. ^ "Meltzer Tower" (PDF). New York City Housing Authority. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
  3. ^ Roche, Daniel Jonas (April 29, 2024). "NYCHA selects MDG, Essence, and Wavecrest Management to renovate multiple Lower East Side buildings under PACT/RAD". The Architect's Newspaper. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  4. ^ a b "Here's what the city has planned for open space at Meltzer Tower". EV Grieve. March 22, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  5. ^ Norton, Thomas E.; Patterson, Jerry E. (1984). Living it Up: A Guide to the Named Apartment Houses of New York. New York: Atheneum. p. 229. ISBN 9780689114366.
  6. ^ Smart-Abbey, Nii Akrofi (May 1, 2023). "Celebrating Jewish Heritage Month". NYCHA Now. New York City Housing Authority. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  7. ^ "Макс М. Мелцер" [Max M. Meltzer]. nyjewishimprints.info (in Russian). Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  8. ^ "East Villagers protest leasing of Meltzer Tower park". The Real Deal. April 16, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  9. ^ "Meltzer Tower Community Profile" (PDF). New York City Housing Authority PACT. November 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
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