200 East 16th Street Housing Corp.

We’ve come to the conclusion that it’s going to be around for a while so we’re jumping on this bandwagon. If you are reading this in your email, you’re on our list. If you’re reading this on our website and you’d like to be added to the list, click on “mailing list” above in the menu bar. We’d like to begin to notify you of building news via email, whenever there is an update on the website.

Rest assured you will not get email from us everyday. If there’s no news, there will be no email. Of course you can easily opt out if you have a sentimental attachment to the paper-under-the-door mode of communication.* But give this a try – it might save a tree or two. It will definitely cut down the amount of time our staff spends making copies and slipping them under 190+ doors.

You can email me with comments or suggestions, opt out or let us know if you’d like us to update your email address. Change is good.
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Building Staff will require access to your apartment to install a new carbon monoxide/smoke detector. You will be required to sign, acknowledging that the detector(s) was/were installed, either during the installation or afterwards if you are not present during the installation. If you recently installed your own unit, the Staff will need to record the date on the back of the device for our records. Access to your apartment will be required so if you cannot be home, please make sure keys are left with the Superintendent or other Staff member. Thank you for your cooperation.

The new work in the lobby by Gareth Long entitled, (Seymour) is the second piece of art on loan from shareholder Avo Samuelian. The first work, part of Hurvin Anderson’s Welcome Series, Orange and Grey 2006 was on display in our lobby for over two years. It has since been gifted to a museum.
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Hi everyone, As I mentioned at the spring shareholder meeting last week, we will be building a fantastic gym in the basement. The current bike room will be transformed into a gym with 4 cardio machines, a universal weight set, dumbbells and cable weights. We are pushing to get this done by the end of May. We will be moving the bikes into the smaller conference room by mid May. In order to fit all of the bikes, we will be utilizing a two-tier bike rack. The bottom tier will be reserved for women and children who are frequent users. If you fit in this category, please email me to reserve a bottom space–first come, first served. BY MAY 15TH, … More >

It was great seeing many of you last night at the spring shareholder meeting.  Special thanks to Lisa Overton for finding us such a great space for the meeting and ordering the delicious food from Piccolo Cafe.  We covered a lot in this meeting, including the latest on the Local Law facade repair work, plans for elevator modernization, boiler conversion, personnel changes and the state of our finances.  I’ll recap a few of the highlights here: 1. We have decided to convert our heating from #6 oil (which is the cheapest, but most polluting oil) to natural gas.  This makes financial sense, as well as enhance our ability to be a greener building.  2. The scaffolding will be removed from … More >

Dear Shareholders,

I hope 2012 has been off to a great start for all of you. As we head into the second quarter, I wanted to take this opportunity to give you an update on the state of our co-op.

We have endeavoured to improve communications in the building through the formation of a Communications Committee of shareholders and board members, the implementation of the Complaints Policy, and through an encouragement of active dialogue between board members and shareholders. I have heard from many of you, and More >

It’s hard to imagine that once upon a time there were 4 elevated passenger rail lines in Manhattan, including the legendary Third Avenue El which once ran alongside our building and is featured in the large format photos in our lobby. The Third Avenue El was begun in 1878 and was 1 of 4 elevated rail lines in Manhattan along with 2nd, 6th, and 9th Ave. The line was double decked, allowing for express service, and ran from Battery Park to 133rd Street in the Bronx. More >