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former prison in West Harlem is one step closer to being converted into affordable housing. Curtis & Ginsberg Architects have filed plans for a 22-story, 151,000-square-foot building at 31 West 110th Street, where the Lincoln Correctional Facility once stood. The site has a rich history, having previously served as a Young Women's Hebrew Association and an Army rest area before becoming a jail in 1976.

    The $90 million project, dubbed Seneca, aims to deliver 105 affordable housing units to the neighborhood. Notably, it focuses on homeownership, requiring only a 5 percent down payment for purchase. The developers are targeting households earning between 80 and 100 percent of the area median income.

    Infinite Horizons CEO Randall Powell expressed excitement about advancing Seneca's vision of providing affordable homeownership opportunities and vibrant ground floor programming to the Harlem community. This project aligns with the state's push to transform decommissioned prisons into modern communities and housing opportunities, following Gov. Kathy Hochul's announcement of Liberty Landing, a $108 million investment to convert the former Bayview Correctional Facility in Chelsea into a 124-unit affordable housing complex.