Construction has started to transform a historic building into 49 affordable apartments along a key gateway into downtown Albany, New York.
The $18 million project involves the adaptive reuse of the Selfridge & Langford Building that was built in 1911 and later served as offices for the New York State Division of Parole from 1982 until 2021. Vacant since then, the building was listed in the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2024 as a rare, early example of a neoclassical-style reinforced concrete building in the city.
“By transforming the historic Selfridge & Langford Building into new affordable homes, we are preserving a historic gem and bringing new life to Central Avenue,” said Gov. Kathy Hochul. “New Yorkers need more housing now, and projects like this are how we deliver it. My administration is committed to increasing supply, lowering costs, and making sure people have access to safe, affordable places to live.”…