City Completes $10.7 Million Renovations to Corona Health Center in Queens

City Completes $10.7 Million Renovations to Corona Health Center in Queens

Center now has ADA-accessible ramp, entrance and lobby. Project completed weeks ahead of schedule

DDC: Denisse Moreno, 718-391-1854, [email protected]
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(Queens, NY - July 1, 2026) NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Commissioner Paul A. Ochoa and NYC Health Department Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin announced today the completion of a $10.7 million renovation project for the Corona Health Center in Queens. DDC managed the project, which was completed weeks ahead of schedule, for the Health Department.

"Access to local health care is vital, and these upgrades make Corona Health Center a much more inviting and comfortable space for patients who are there for these services, as well as staff," said NYC Department of Design and Construction Commissioner Paul A. Ochoa. "This $10.7 million project made major upgrades inside and outside the building, including a new ADA-accessible ramp and lobby, new skylights for more natural light, a restored façade and roof, and more. This Center, located in the heart of Corona, is very important to the community, so we made sure services continued during construction work and we finished nearly a month in advance. I thank the DDC team, our contractor, designer and our partners at DOHMH for delivering this project as fast as possible."

"New Yorkers deserve public health services delivered in a dignified environment that is as welcoming physically as it is professionally," said Health Commissioner Dr. Alister F. Martin. "By improving and updating the Corona Health Center, we are equipped to better serve the community, whether they need testing, treatment, vaccination, or reproductive health services. We thank DDC for their partnership and dedication to this project to ensure all New Yorkers have physical access to the health care services they deserve."

The Corona Health Center, located at 34-33 Junction Boulevard, is a three-story building that was originally built in 1939. The health center is home to the Health Department's Sexual Health Clinic and NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Jackson Heights, an outpatient clinic offering primary care for children and adults.

The project restored the stairs and added an ADA-accessible ramp in front of the building. Additionally, the Center's main lobby was expanded and is now ADA-compliant; it was also renovated with upgraded finishes and lighting. The building's façade, windows, and 13 doors in the Center were restored. The building's roof was replaced and two new skylights were added to enhance interior natural lighting. Building systems, including HVAC, fire alarm with new fire alarm control panel, security alarm systems, and electrical panel with associated circuit breakers, were also upgraded. Work also included the installation of security lighting around the exterior of the building. The Center's main metallic signage was restored and other signage was added throughout the building.

DDC worked with ikon.5 architects and Seabreeze General Construction for this project.

NYC Health Department Sexual Health Clinics provide low-to-no-cost confidential services for peoples ages 12 and older, regardless of immigration or health insurance status. At the Corona Sexual Health Clinic, New Yorkers can receive sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening, testing, and treatment; birth control and emergency contraception and HPV, hep A, hep B, mpox, and meningitis vaccinations. The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

"People with disabilities experience health inequities due to inaccessible facilities, information, and care," said NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities Commissioner Nisha Agarwal. "Today's announcement is another step towards improving health care accessibility for New Yorkers with disabilities. Thank you to DOHMH and DDC for your partnership and commitment to this essential work."

"We're proud to partner with DOHMH and DDC on this transformative investment in the Corona Health Center, home to Gotham Health, Jackson Heights," said Michelle Lewis, CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health. "These upgrades enhance both the patient experience and the delivery of care for the community, and reflect a shared commitment to modern, accessible facilities that support the health of all New Yorkers we serve."

About the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene works to protect and promote the health of 8 million New Yorkers. With more than 200 years of leadership in public health, the agency's work ranges from inspection grades of dining establishments to supporting low-to no-cost community health clinics. The Department is also behind the scenes with disease detectives, investigating suspicious clusters of illness as well as studying the patterns, causes and effects of health and disease conditions in New York City neighborhoods, which shape policy decisions and the City's health agenda.

About the NYC Department of Design and Construction
The Department of Design and Construction is the City's primary capital construction project manager, providing New York's diverse communities in all five boroughs with new or renovated public buildings such as firehouses, libraries, police precincts, and new or upgraded roads, sewers and water mains. To manage this $34 billion portfolio, DDC partners with other City agencies, architects and consultants, whose experiences bring efficient, innovative and environmentally-conscious design and construction strategies to City projects. For more information, please visit nyc.gov/ddc.