Rendering of the proposed nursing home on Caton Avenue.

The developer, Marvin Azrak, and his architect met with community members to present their plans for a nursing home to be built on Caton Avenue between E. 7th and E. 8th streets. These plans were approved in 1993 by DOB but construction has been delayed due to lack of funding and state approvals. Mr. Azrak reported that the Ahi Ezer Congregation has now secured HUD funding and state permits and expects to begin construction soon.

 In the early 1990s special permits were granted that are tied to the lot and allow for a larger FAR than would normally be allowed for a community building in the Ocean Parkway District. The proposed building is a skilled nursing facility designed in the traditonal style, with a central dining area and a central nurses' station on each floor. The first floor is a designated Alzheimer's care unit. It is 84 feet high, with 380 beds. They expect to have approximately 300 employees working in 3 shifts. Zoning regulations require 1 parking space for every 14 beds. The building is designed with 20 parking spaces, meeting this minimum requirement. A service driveway will run the width of the block one way, from E. 7th to E. 8th street providing access to the rear service entrances for ambulettes and deliveries, as well as parking.

There are two outdoor areas. One on the roof and one on the main floor in the front (Caton Avenue side).