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In 2008, Hospitality House purchased the property at 146 Leavenworth that houses our Shelter and Community Arts Programs. After renting it for more than 40 years, the building was purchased through a deferred loan from the State of California and a loan from the Low Income Investment Fund. The following year, Hospitality House received another deferred loan from the State of California to perform much-needed building renovations, which will begin this Fall. Because the final scope of work exceeds the amount we have secured thus far, we’re reaching out to the community for support. While the deferred loan, a grant from the Mayor’s Office of Community Investment, and a private donation from the Lillian & Harold Moose Fund support many of these upgrades, a number of costs associated with the project need additional support. The costliness of some of the items and unexpected fire and building department code requirements have left little funding for some of the non-structural improvements we would like to make, such as installing energy-efficient lighting, providing for paint, flooring and finishes to some program areas badly in need, and improvements that will make the program areas and rooftop deck more functional. Additionally, due to the intrusiveness of the project, Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program will need to temporarily relocate so the Shelter can use the first floor while work occurs on the second floor, adding to the expense of the project. Please consider an additional one-time gift to support these much-needed upgrades. Your support will make the difference in ensuring that we can serve the widest range of people needing shelter services and support. Below are additional details about the project: (1) Install a 5-stop hydraulic elevator, from the basement to the rooftop (2) Complete Code Compliance Items: Fire escape modifications, modifications to fire sprinkler system, smoke detectors, fire alarm strobes, and heat detectors. Install new enclosed stairwell from 2nd floor to roof to meet fire code. (3) Provide for ADA accessibility:
(4) Repair leak in west storage room (beneath sidewalk) including installing and sealing structural slab (5) Correct electrical problems (6) Strip off and replace roofing (7) Build rooftop deck, including planters, built-in seating, piping to roof garden, gardener closet, and sink (8) Replace storefront display windows (9) Remediate any asbestos and lead paint remediation 10) If funds permit:
June 15, 2010: Complete plans and obtain plan approvals July 1, 2010: Bid project out in competitive bidding process September 1, 2010: Execute contract with selected general contractor September 7, 2010: Commence construction May 31, 2011: Complete construction June 2011: Grand Re-Opening Celebration
Jeff Kositsky, Executive Director/Housing Developer, Community Housing Partnership Geoff MacDonald, Lending Manager, Affordable Housing Finance, California Bank & Trust Diep Do, Director of Housing Development, Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation Scott Nagelson, Principal, Banc of America Securities, LLC Jason Albertson, Hospitality House Board Member, Psychiatric Social Worker, San Francisco Department of Public Health
Natalie Bonnewit, Natalie Bonnewit Development Services Arnie Lerner, AIA, CASp - Lerner + Associates Architects Jacek Bialobrodski, Lerner + Associates Architects Jackie Jenks, Central City Hospitality House |
