Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City, Inc.

Street Address:
307 West 36th Street
12th Floor
New York, NY 10018



Phone: 212-519-2500
Fax: 212-727-8171
Website: www.nhsnyc.org

Bernell Grier, Chief Operating Officer

Contact Name: Bernell Grier
Phone: 212-519-2500
Fax:
Email: 



Staff Size: Full Time: 109    Part Time: 4

Background
Incorporated since 1982, NHS’ efforts have resulted in the assistance of nearly 100,000 residents, the rehabilitation of 6,000 housing units and the stimulation of over $950 million in public and private investment. Our in-house architects and rehabilitation specialist have made 23,000 home inspections and conducted over 1,500 home repair workshops. Over the past six years, NHS’ HomeBuyers’ Clubs and One-on-One counseling programs have helped prepare residents for homeownership and as a result, NHS has packaged and submitted first-mortgage loans that closed for $175 million. NHS’ Citywide office, our eight neighborhood-based programs and The NHS Homeownership Center provide residents with the opportunity and skills to rebuild and strengthen their neighborhoods. NHS targets traditionally underserved, minority neighborhoods such as Harlem and The Lower East Side in Manhattan; Bedford-Stuyvesant, East New York, East Flatbush, Red Hook and Erasmus in Brooklyn; West Brighton in Staten Island; The South Bronx; The North Bronx; and Jamaica, South Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Woodside, Long Island City, Jackson Heights, the Coronas and Elmhurst in Queens.

Mission
NHS of NYC revitalizes underserved neighborhoods by creating and preserving affordable housing and providing opportunities for homeownership education, financial assistance and community leadership. Working in partnership with government and business, we are led by local residents and guided by local needs.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $11,273,271

Lines of Business
  • Community Based Economic Development

  • Community Building and Organizing

  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Lending and Loan Portfolio Management

  • Real Estate Development


  • National NeighborWorks ® Programs
  • NeighborWorks Campaign for Home Ownership

  • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 1104 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 340 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 435 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 0 rental units.
  • Invested $2,122,319 in the community through Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $203,133,179 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $205,255,498.

  • Community Services

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Financial Education

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Training

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Home Maintenance Training

  •  Home Safety and Security

  •  Lead Poison Prevention

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Home Ownership Center

  •  HomeBuyers Club

  •  Housing for Handicapped


  • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Maria F BarryBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionBank of AmericaMarket Executive
    Howard BluverBoard PresidentBusinessJDS Financial Group LLCPresident
    John BuranBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionFlushing Savings Bank, FSBPresident and Chief Executive Officer
    Edward ButtsBoard MemberResidentButts Realty 
    Elaine CalosBoard MemberLocal GovernmentNew York City Department of HPDActing Assistant Commissioner - Preservation Finance
    Heidi CoppolaBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionCitigroup, Inc.Vice President & Director
    James DurrahBoard MemberLocal GovernmentNYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneAss't Commissioner, Operations
    Julia FitzgeraldBoard MemberNon-Profit InstitutionNeighbors Helping Neighbors, Inc.Executive Director
    Philip G GrossmanBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionWashington MutualRegional Manager
    Keith HowardBoard Member  
    Mary KainBoard Member  
    Lois LockeBoard MemberResident  
    Runie MenscheBoard SecretaryResident  
    Lori A MillerBoard Vice PresidentResidentPitney BowesManager
    Terry MonroeBoard MemberResidentAllstate Insurance 
    Lydia NugentBoard TreasurerBusinessMetLifeDirector
    Jacqueline O'GarrowBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionBank of AmericaSVP Regional Multicultural Market Manager
    Lesley PalmerBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionMizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.Senior Vice President
    Larry PampelloneBoard Member  
    Kevin PowellBoard Member  
    Richard RobertoBoard President EmeritusBPD International BankVice President/Domestic Lending
    Reginald ShellBoard MemberBusinessWoodruff Community OptionsExecutive Director
    Alfred TitusBoard MemberResident  
    Lela WingardBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionJPMorgan Chase & CompanyVice President

    About the NeighborWorks ® Network

    The NeighborWorks® network is a nationwide network of more than 240 community development organizations working in nearly 4358 urban, suburban and rural communities across America. These organizations engage in revitalization strategies that strengthen communities and transform lives. In the last five years alone, NeighborWorks® organizations have generated more than $8.5 billion in reinvestment and helped more than 500,000 families of modest means purchase or improve their homes or secure safe, decent rental or mutual housing.

    NeighborWorks ® America Contact Information
    District:  Northeast
    Name:  Leonora Davis
    Phone:  212-269-6553x29
    Toll-Free:  
    Fax:  
    Email:  ledavis@nw.org