Esther Gitlow Towers

What Esther Gitlow Towers does

Esther Gitlow Towers is a HUD-subsidized affordable senior housing community operating a single mid-rise property at 196 Lafayette Avenue in Suffern, New York. The community provides one-bedroom apartment units exclusively to seniors aged 62 and older and to other income-qualifying residents, with rents structured under the HUD rental assistance program: residents generally pay approximately 30% of their adjusted monthly income toward rent, with HUD covering the remainder of the approved rent, and minimum rents as low as $25 per month for households with very limited income.

The property offers standard residential housing infrastructure enhanced with controlled-access security, elevator access, on-site laundry, AC, heating, cable-ready units, high-speed internet, a community room and multi-use room with kitchen, planned social activities, and 24-hour emergency maintenance. On-site management and maintenance staff are provided through Professional Realty Management Group (contact: [email protected]). The only documented product variant is the Maple Wood one-bedroom floor plan. A Matterport virtual tour is offered to prospective residents for remote exploration of the units.

The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer: outreach runs through the property's own website (esthergitlowtowers.org), a Facebook page, phone and email contact with the on-site leasing office, and on-site visits during business hours (Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm). Revenue is generated exclusively through the HUD-subsidized rental stream — a recurring monthly income model where the per-unit cash inflow is the sum of the resident's contribution and the HUD subsidy payment. No other revenue streams, funding rounds, partnerships, or institutional ownership are disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Esther Gitlow Towers

Legal name

Esther Gitlow Towers

Website

https://esthergitlowtowers.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Esther Gitlow Towers is a HUD-subsidized affordable senior housing community in Suffern, NY, providing income-based one-bedroom apartments to seniors 62+ and other income-qualifying residents through HUD rental assistance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Senior Housing

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Independent Living Real Estate Owners/Operators (REITs & Management Companies) (HLADAAAG), Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Affordable senior housing
• HUD-subsidized apartments
• Senior rental community
• Low-income housing
• Senior living apartments

Headquarters

HQ city

Suffern

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. HUD-Subsidized Rental Income: Revenue is generated through a HUD rental assistance program where qualified residents pay approximately 30% of their adjusted monthly income toward rent, with HUD covering the remaining approved rent amount. For households with very limited income, rent may be as low as $25 per month.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Esther Gitlow Towers is a HUD-subsidized affordable senior housing community offering one-bedroom apartments for individuals aged 62 and older. The property, located in Suffern, New York, has been in operation since 1956 and provides rent-based housing where qualifying residents pay approximately 30% of their adjusted monthly income. The community includes amenities such as controlled access, an elevator, on-site laundry, air conditioning, heating, cable-ready units, high-speed internet, a community room, and planned social activities.

Product overview

Esther Gitlow Towers operates as a single-property HUD-subsidized affordable housing community providing one-bedroom apartment units exclusively for seniors 62+. The core offering is the affordable senior housing program, with the Maple Wood Floor Plan representing the primary unit layout available at the property.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Esther Gitlow Towers One-Bedroom Senior Apartments HUD-subsidized one-bedroom apartments for seniors aged 62 and older, with rent set at approximately 30% of adjusted monthly income (as low as $25/month for very limited-income households). Units are cable-ready with high-speed internet, air conditioning, and heating.
• On-Site Senior Community Amenities Community amenities for residents including a community room, planned social activities, controlled access entry, elevator, and on-site laundry facilities designed for senior living.
• 24-Hour Emergency Maintenance Service Round-the-clock emergency maintenance service available to all residents of the community to address urgent repair needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rent as low as $25/month for households with very limited income
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Direct peers

• Volunteers of America: Non-profit organization that operates a national portfolio of affordable and supportive senior housing, including HUD-assisted properties. Highly comparable in serving fixed-income seniors through subsidized rental programs.
• National Church Residences: Largest non-profit provider of affordable senior housing in the U.S., operating numerous HUD-subsidized independent living and assisted living communities nationwide. Directly comparable mission-driven, HUD-funded operating model serving low-income seniors.
• National Benevolent Association: Non-profit organization historically affiliated with Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) that operates senior living communities, including HUD-assisted housing. Comparable small-to-mid scale non-profit affordable senior housing operator.
• Presbyterian Senior Living: Non-profit operator of multiple senior living communities across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, including affordable/subsidized independent living options. Comparable regional footprint and faith-affiliated, mission-driven model serving seniors.

Broad incumbents

• Good Samaritan Society (Sanford Health): One of the largest non-profit senior care and housing operators in the U.S., providing independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing including HUD-subsidized communities. Significantly larger scale but same broad mission of serving seniors across the affordability spectrum.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest operator of senior living communities in the U.S., offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Comparable at the category level (senior housing operator) though primarily market-rate and for-profit, with much larger scale.
• Welltower: Public REIT focused on senior housing and healthcare real estate, including operators of affordable senior housing. Comparable at the asset class level as a capital provider and owner/operator of senior housing properties, though vastly larger and for-profit.

Emerging players

• LCS (Life Care Services): Large third-party management company for senior living communities, including affordable and market-rate properties. Comparable as a management services provider for senior housing; could itself be a peer to the management vendor currently serving Esther Gitlow Towers.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61574265449245
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rockland-county-jewish-home-for-the-aged-inc

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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