GENEVA — A housing project that could only be described as challenging is close to completion and ready for an open house Thursday.
Developers Dave Linger and Wendy Marsh are unveiling the Granary Apartments at 36 Middle Street this Thursday, May 28 following a 3 p.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony. Tours of nine newly created apartments follow until 5:30 p.m.
The building formerly served as a grain elevator and storage facility and had fallen into severe disrepair, said Linger.
A $960,000 Empire State Development grant made the $1.7 million project feasible, Linger said.
Four apartments are reserved for people with 30 to 80% of the area’s median income, with rents starting at $875 a month for a one-bedroom, plus utilities.
“I’ve been drawn to this building for a long time,” Linger said. “It’s gratifying to place the property back into service. If it wasn’t for the grant assistance from ESD, we couldn’t have pulled this off.”
