NYC Invests $38.4M in Heat Pumps for NYCHA Beach 41st

The project will deliver clean, reliable heating and cooling to 712 homes as part of the city's Clean Heat for All initiative.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 11:47pm

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a $38.4 million investment to install clean, reliable heat pumps at NYCHA's Beach 41st Street Houses in Edgemere, Queens. The project will replace an aging gas boiler system and provide more consistent heating, efficient cooling, individual temperature controls, and improved hot water reliability for residents.

Why it matters

This investment in heat pumps for NYCHA housing in the Rockaways addresses both the city's climate goals and the need for safe, comfortable, and affordable housing for working-class New Yorkers. It's part of the city's broader Clean Heat for All initiative to transition 10,000 NYCHA apartments to modern, efficient heating and cooling systems by 2030.

The details

The custom-designed heat pumps will replace an aging gas boiler system at the Beach 41st Street Houses that has exceeded its useful life. Once installed, the heat pumps will provide more consistent and reliable heating, efficient cooling in bedrooms and living rooms, individual temperature controls for residents, and improve hot water reliability.

  • The $38.4 million investment was announced on February 5, 2026.
  • The heat pumps will be installed at the Beach 41st Street Houses in Edgemere, Queens.

The players

Zohran Mamdani

The Mayor of New York City.

Leila Bozorg

The Deputy Mayor for Housing and Planning.

Lisa Bova-Hiatt

The CEO of NYCHA (New York City Housing Authority).

Louise Yeung

The Chief Climate Officer for New York City.

Donovan Richards Jr.

The Queens Borough President.

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What they’re saying

“Today's $38.4 million investment in heat pumps at the Beach 41st NYCHA Houses is about dignity, safety, and climate justice. It means hundreds of working-class New Yorkers in the Rockaways can heat their homes reliably while we cut emissions at the same time.”

— Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Mayor (Mirage News)

“This investment shows how smart policy can address our housing crisis and climate crisis at the same time. These heat pumps will be cheaper and more efficient, cut emissions, and improve residents' lives at Beach 41st Street Houses.”

— Leila Bozorg, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Planning (Mirage News)

“Tenants deserve the peace of mind of reliable heating during frigid cold snaps, and safe cooling during extreme heat. By deploying innovative heat pumps to NYCHA Beach 41st Street Houses, our City is taking critical steps to ensure that New Yorkers feel warm, safe, and comfortable in their homes.”

— Louise Yeung, Chief Climate Officer (Mirage News)

What’s next

The heat pump installation project at the Beach 41st Street Houses is part of a broader effort by NYCHA, NYPA, and NYSERDA to transition 10,000 NYCHA apartments to modern, efficient heating and cooling systems by 2030 through the Clean Heat for All initiative.

The takeaway

This investment in heat pumps for NYCHA housing in the Rockaways demonstrates how the city can address both the climate crisis and the need for safe, affordable housing by leveraging its purchasing power and partnerships to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions that improve quality of life for working-class New Yorkers.