George Armstrong

George has been involved in the real estate development and construction industry for over 30 years through the New York City Housing Partnership (the Partnership), the Association of Brooklyn Clergy for Community Development (ABCCD), a principal of Metropolis Development and currently as the President and CEO of Blok, Inc. George was educated at Brooklyn College and Columbia Business School.

As the President and CEO of the New York City Housing Partnership, he oversaw one of the countries largest housing and mixed-use development programs for low and middle-income families facilitating the development of over 20,000 units of housing and more than 300,000 square feet of neighborhood retail, leveraging more than $1 billion dollars in private/public financing throughout the five boroughs. He orchestrated relationships with many agencies to rebuild neighborhoods in distressed sections of New York City. George supervised the overall operations of the Housing Partnership which included implementing its operating policies and procedures, engaging the Board of Directors; building relationships with local and national housing and community leaders; and overseeing the decision-making process for developer designations, contract negotiations and technical commitments. He led a team of more than 50 professionals, ensuring mission, fiscal and timeline targets were all met.

Prior to his promotion to CEO, George was the Director of the award-winning Neighborhood Entrepreneur’s Program (NEP), a division of the Partnership and the largest housing privatization program in the country. He successfully oversaw the management and redevelopment of more than 10,000 (mostly occupied) rental units totaling more than $900 million in public and private financing including HOME, LIHTC and conventional construction loans. He directed the production of more than 2,500 units annually; managed program relationships with developers, public agencies, private lenders and community leaders; and supervised all aspects of project development from tenant relocation and property management to construction and marketing.

Currently, George is the President/CEO of Blok Inc. where he continues his commitment to providing safe, quality housing to inner-city neighborhoods. He continues to utilize his talents, experience and expertise in managing rehabilitation, new construction and mixed-use projects. His success is attributed to his “hands-on” approach to running each project and a genuine care for the communities being served. As a native of the inner city his understanding of the community serves as his foundation to handle all aspects of development – from the initial planning to project completion.

The following is a highlighted list of some of the projects George has seen come to fruition in his capacity as President of the Housing Partnership as well as a list of projects completed as an entrepreneur.

NYC Housing Partnership “Snap-shot”

Owner: NYCHP

Developer: Levine Builders

Addresses: 130 Lenox Ave. Harlem NY

TDC: $60 million

Project Description: 240 Newly Constructed Coops

Completion Status: Complete

Owner: NYCHP

Developer: Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce

Addresses: 300 W135th street. Harlem NY

TDC: $67 million

Project Description: 170 Newly Constructed Condominiums

Completion Status: Complete

Owner: NYCHP

Developer: Lemor Realty

Addresses: 222-228 W140th Street Harlem NY

267-227 W140th Street. Harlem NY

“Worst Block in NYC” NY Times Article

TDC: $ 47 million

Project Description: 376 Renovated affordable Rentals

Completion Status: Complete

Completed Projects as Entrpreneur

Owner: MSM404 Development Company

Contact: Marco Valentine 917 567-7661

Addresses: 195 Sumpter Avenue (7 units)

214 Macdougal Street (20 units)

450 Madison Street (6 units)

Contract Price: $3.9mil

Project Description: Gut rehabilitation of 33 units

Completion Status: Complete

Role: Co-Developer and Contractor

Owner: Upscale Renaissance LLC

Contact: Ken Morrison 212 281-2714

Addresses: 10 W 128th Street

266 W 132nd Street

105 Hamilton Place

510 W 142nd Street

Contract Price: $2.5 million

Project Description: Gut rehabilitation of 4 2-3 family houses

Completion Status: Complete

Role: General Contractor

Owner: New Wave LLC

Contact: Ken Morrison 212 281-2714

Addresses: 139-141 W 128th Street

Contract Price: $2.1 million

Project Description: Gut rehabilitation 16 units

Completion Status: Complete

Role: General Contractor

Owner: Jerome Stone Development Corp.

Contact: Marco Valentine 917 567-7661

Addresses: 211 W 121st Street

239 W 137th Street

149 W 136th Street

265 W 113th Street

Contract Price: $3.9 million

Project Description: Gut rehabilitation of 4 3-5 family houses

Completion Status: Complete

Role: General Contractor

Owner: Atlantic East Development Corp.

Contact: Marco Valentine 917 567-7661

Addresses: 1847 Eastern Parkway

1849 Eastern Parkway

2318 Atlantic Avenue

1292 Herkimer Street

1340 Herkimer Street

1723 East New York Avenue

Contract Price: $4.4 million

Project Description: Gut rehabilitation of 6 3-5 family houses

2 w/ commercial space

Completion Status: Complete

Role: General Contractor

Owner: Dean Saratoga Development Corp.

Contact: Marco Valentine 917 567-7661

Addresses: 2447 Dean Street

2449 Dean Street

170 Hull Street

419 Saratoga Avenue

2292 Atlantic Avenue

61 Tapscott Street

Contract Price: $4.6 million

Project Description: Gut rehabilitation of 6 3-5 family houses

Completion Status: Complete

Role: General Contractor

Owner: Hancock Cluster LLC

Addresses: 725 Macon St.

795 DeKalb Ave.

224 Spencer St.

592A Lafayette Ave.

53 Rochester Ave.

Contract Price: $4 million

Project Description: Gut rehabilitation of 5 2-3 family houses

Completion Status: Complete

Role: Developer/General Contractor

Owner: LuBran Development Corp.

Addresses: 1330 Hancock St.

866 Knickerbocker Ave.

1278 Decatur St.

Contract Price: $3.5 million

Project Description: Gut rehabilitation of two 6 family houses and New construction of one 7 unit building

Completion Status: Complete

Role: General Contractor

Owner: Armstrong/Jackson Partners.

Address: 103 Granville Payne Avenue

Development Cost: $35 million

Project Description: New construction of 103 residential units plus over 16,000 sq ft. of commercial space

Completion Status: Complete

Role: Developer

Project: The Shelton

Contact: Pastor Leslie Christie

Address: 775 Lafayette Avenue

Development Cost: approx. $35 million

Project Description: 14 story 89-unit condo w/approx. 10,000 sq.ft. of Community Space in Bedford Stuyvesant

Completion Status: Complete

Role: Developer

Owner: ABBA HOMES LLC

Addresses: 220 Covert Street

231 Covert Street

130 Cooper Street

82 Desales Place

36 Pilling Street

994 Decatur Street

556 Central Avenue

Contract Price: $4.1 million

Project Description: rehabilitation of seven (7) 2-3 family homes

Completion Status: Complete

Role: General Contractor

Owner: 24-244 Palmetto NPH Inc.

Contact: Marco Valentine 917 567 7661

Addresses: 48 Weirfield Street

1129 Jefferson Avenue

1110 Hancock Street

242 Woodbine Street

413 Wilson Avenue

1237 Dekalb Avenue

240 Palmetto Street

244 Palmetto Street

Contract Price: $5.4 million

Project Description: gut rehabilitation of eight (8) 2-3 family homes

Completion Status: complete

Role: General Contractor

Owner: Heights Houses Corp.

Addresses: 1340 Park Place

253 Albany Avenue

519 Park Place

1649-51 Park Place

102 Utica Avenue

54 Rogers Avenue

1581 Bergen Street

1600 Bergen Street

1570 Bergen Street

1337 St. Marks Avenue

1397 Sterling Place

223 Schenectady Avenue

1525 St. Johns Place

766 Dean Street

1582 Pacific Street

Contract Price: approx. $9 million

Project Description: Rehabilitation of 17 houses.

Completion Status: Complete

Role: Developer/ General Contractor

Owner: AUMNY

Contact: Jenya Morozova (Executive Director) 917 756-4726

Addresses: 198 St. Nicolas Ave./459 Harman Street

Contract Price: $ 4 million.

Project Description: New Construction of Six High end Condominiums

Completion Status: Complete

Role: Sub-General Contractor

Owner: AUMNY

Contact: Jenya Morozova (Executive Director)

Addresses: 386 Metropolitan Ave

Contract Price: $ 1.2 million

Project Description: Substantial Rehabilitation Conversion from 4 to 8 high-end rentals plus commercial

Completion Status: Complete

Role: Sub-General Contractor

Owner: AUMNY

Contact: Jenya Morozova (Executive Director)

Addresses: 62 New York Ave.

Contract Price: $ 1 million

Project Description: Substantial Renovation of 5 rental units

Completion Status: Complete

Role: General Contractor

Owner: 313 W 139th Street, LLC

Contact: Jalila Smith

Addresses: 313 W 131st Street

Contract Price: $ 540,000

Project Description: Substantial Renovation of 4 rental units in landmark brownstone

Completion Status: Complete

Role: General Contractor

Owner: 114 W131st Street

Contact: Richard Keith

Addresses: 114 W131st Street

Contract Price: $ 400,000

Project Description: Substantial Renovation of 2 duplex unit landmark brownstone

Completion Status: 95% Completion

Role: General Contractor

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