Mt. Pleasant, New York Retrofit

The Mt. Pleasant retrofit project demonstrates an effective full-decarbonization roadmap for installing renewable ground-source space conditioning in existing multifamily buildings across New York City. Ascendant’s Mt. Pleasant is a nine story affordable, senior housing building built in 1996 in East Harlem. The decarbonization plan for this building includes envelope improvements in the form of added roof, window, and wall insulation, as well as a ground source heat pump system to be implemented in the rear yard and parking lot that will harness ground temperatures to heat and cool the building’s 50,003 square feet.

Ascendant is an East Harlem based non-profit company that manages 28 affordable apartment buildings. The retrofit project at Mt. Pleasant aligns with Ascendant’s history of green initiatives and resiliency improvements, as well as their broader commitment to the environment and sustainability.