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Multifamily Express Green (MEG) Loan for Co-op Solar PV in Brooklyn

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The Foster Arms, a 52-unit residential cooperative building in Brooklyn

The Project

Building Type
Multifamily Cooperative

Building Size
1 Building
60,282 Square Feet

Year Built
1931

Location
Brooklyn, NY

Project Type
Electrification

Upgrades
Solar PV roof-mounted system and related roof repairs

NYCEEC Loan Product
MEG Loan

Term
10.5 Years

Closing Date
June 2024

NYCEEC provided a $178,000 construction-to-term Multifamily Express Green (MEG) loan to The Foster Arms, a 52-unit residential cooperative building in Brooklyn. The project scope includes the installation of a 34.9 kW DC Solar PV roof-mounted system and related roof repairs. NYCEEC’s MEG Loan offers a cost-effective, expedited closing process, with project funding available in as little as 6 weeks for green building projects.

NYCEEC Loan

$178,000

NY-SUN Incentives (expected)

$35,000

Additional Sources

$20,000

Total Project Cost

$233,000

The Results

When completed, the solar installation should fully offset the energy consumption in common areas, lower electricity costs for residents, and support New York City and New York State’s clean energy goals. The new roof should not only allow for the solar installation but also improve the quality and longevity of the building, improving the lives of building residents.