The sad story of Holmes Towers

I accidentally omitted a newsworthy detail from a piece about tenants rejecting a plan to have a private developer renovate the Isaacs Houses in Yorkville. It’s more than a detail, actually. It’s a compelling story — and a bitter lesson. In May 2017, Fetner Properties was tapped by the New York City Housing Authority to build a tower at the John Haynes Holmes complex, which like NYCHA’s Isaacs Houses next door was in terrible condition. Enough tenants opposed the plan that it never happened. For better or worse, NYCHA allows its tenants to decide such matters, and sometimes they make [...] This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.