With full cooperation and encouragement from our client, Hanac Inc, we designed this 68-unit residence for low-income seniors in Corona, Queens as a Passive House project, which is now the largest Passive House project of its kind in New York City. In addition to the need to integrate the building design into its urban context through the use of various planes, materials, colors and window patterns in order to mitigate its taller scale in this low-rise neighborhood, sustainability was of the highest priority, and was taken into consideration from the very beginning of design development. Since Hanac owns and operates their buildings, and their mission includes sustainable goals, saving energy costs and conservation is of utmost importance. Based on estimated results measured, the building is expected to use 2.85 kBtu/ft2 yr in heating, 3.80 kBtu/ft2 yr in cooling and 37.90 kBtu/ft2 yr for primary energy, which is 75% less energy use than standard buildings. Additionally, the energy recovery systems, robust insulation protocols, triple pane windows, individual temperature controls and indoor materials used achieves a very high indoor air quality, which is crucial for a frail elderly population. We believe this project demonstrates how a high degree of sustainability and design quality can be achieved in a publicly financed low-income project.