Nassau IDA OKs First Step For New Lynbrook Apartments

The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has given preliminary approval to a package of economic incentives for a transit-oriented apartment complex planned for the site of the Capri Motor Inn in the Lynbrook.

On Nov. 21, the IDA gave preliminary approval to the incentives for Terwilliger & Bartone Properties LLC, of Farmingdale, which plans to demolish The Capri Motor Inn at 5 Freer St. and replace it with a 97,482 square-foot multi-family, transit-oriented rental apartment complex. The 80-unit apartment complex would include eight affordable apartments.

“It’s vital that blighted properties like this be redeveloped,” said Nassau County Executive Laura Curran in a release. “Transit-oriented development is the key to keeping our communities vibrant and growing. Transforming a property that has been detrimental to downtown Lynbrook into one that benefits the community, particularly local businesses, and provides much needed rental housing that is accessible to our train stations is what should be happening right here.”

In 2016, the Village of Lynbrook terminated the motel’s license to operate. The village’s action came after years of controversy at the Capri, including multiple drug overdose deaths and several arrests for assault, prostitution and drug possession. In 2016, the village issued a Request for Proposal seeking a developer for the property issued by the village. Terwilliger & Bartone were selected and have negotiated and executed a contract of sale with the existing property owners.

The $23,950,000 project will create two full-time jobs within a year of completion. It is estimated that the project will create 83 construction jobs.

The Terwilliger & Barton incentives package is subject to review by the IDA staff, a public hearing in the coming weeks and a final authorizing resolution at a future IDA Board Meeting.