MTA Announces Upcoming Accessibility Upgrades at Nevins St Station Funded by Private Developer Under Zoning for Accessibility Program

Project Will Include ADA-Compliant Upgrades to Station Platforms and Stairs, Making Transfer Between and Lines Accessible for All

Charney Companies, Developer of 95 Rockwell Pl, Will Finance and Construct Improvements to the Station Through Zoning for Accessibility's (ZFA) Transit Improvement Bonus Program; Will Save MTA Millions in Construction and Maintenance Costs

Fourth ZFA Bonus Improvement Project Since Program's Creation

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced the fourth transit improvement bonus awarded under Zoning for Accessibility, which will provide new accessibility upgrades to the platforms and stairways at the Nevins St subway station. The project will create an accessible transfer between the express and local lines at Nevins St-a station where more than 10,000 riders transfer each day. This will be the latest transit improvement funded by a private developer through Zoning for Accessibility (ZFA), a bonus provision which allows developers to improve access to public transit in the busiest areas of the city in exchange for an increase in their building's density.

As part of the agreement at Nevins St, Charney Companies, the developer of 95 Rockwell Pl, will finance and construct improvements to the station including:

• Building ADA-accessible boarding areas, creating an accessible transfer between express and local trains on both the northbound and southbound platforms
• Replacing tactile edges and rubbing boards along entirety of all four station platform edges.
• Replacing all four mezzanine-to-platform stairs (two on the northbound platform and two on the southbound platform) with new ADA compliant, safer stairways.

"Through Zoning for Accessibility, we're delivering real benefits for riders without using public dollars," said MTA Construction & Development President Jamie Torres Springer. "Thanks to Charney's partnership, more Brooklyn riders will have an accessible transfer point and a smoother, safer trip."

"All transit riders who move through Nevins Street will benefit from an enhanced and accessible transfer platform especially parents and caregivers with children in strollers, visitors with luggage, New Yorkers with disabilities, and so many others," said MTA Chief Accessibility Officer Quemuel Arroyo. "Thanks to Zoning for Accessibility these improvements will be made at no cost to the MTA nor taxpayers, and will make the process of completely upgrading the station in the future better, faster, and cheaper."

"This is a great public private partnership and are proud to be a part of modernizing and improving the Nevins Street station in Fort Greene," said Charney Companies Head of Development Rosie Tilley. "As a company, we like to be civic partners, and our financing of this project frees up Transit Authority capital for other priorities."

As part of a long-term commitment to systemwide accessibility, the MTA is investing nearly $7.1 billion in station accessibility in the 2025-2029 Capital Program, to make 60 stations newly ADA-accessible and modernize an additional 45 subway elevators.

Zoning for Accessibility (ZFA) creates incentives for private developers to design their buildings to incorporate future station accessibility projects or build the improvements themselves at nearby MTA stations in exchange for a zoning bonus. By helping the MTA achieve systemwide accessibility more efficiently, ZFA benefits all New Yorkers, particularly riders with mobility disabilities, seniors, parents of young children, and others who need accessible stations to use the system.

To learn more about Zoning for Accessibility, visit https://new.mta.info/elevatetransit

About Charney Companies
Founded in 2013, Charney Companies is a fully integrated real estate development, construction, brokerage, and management firm focused on developing, owning, and operating first-class residential and commercial real estate in the New York City Metro area. From ground-up construction to adaptive reuse and value-add repositioning, Charney plays an integral role in all aspects of the development process - combining creative vision with a tech-driven approach to deliver superior products to the marketplace and best-in-class returns for investors. Beyond its own portfolio, Charney extends its expertise to third-party clients through brokerage and property management services, bringing the same standard of excellence to every engagement. Charney owns, operates, and is under construction on over three million square feet throughout Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan and has earned awards and recognition from municipal organizations and media outlets for their work. For more information, visit: charneycompanies.com.