Waipahu Towers

55 UNITS · MULTIFAMILY · ACQUISITION/REHABILITATION

Waipahu Tower Apartments, a 64 unit multi-family affordable community located at 94-337 Pupumomi Street in Waipahu, Hawaii, consists of a single eight-story residential building. The tower has 2 one-bedroom units and 62 two-bedroom units, laundry and community facilities. This project is an important part of the publicly assisted housing market in metropolitan Honolulu where market-rate housing is extremely expensive and the demand for affordable multi-family housing is very high.

Ahe invested over $6.2 million renovating Waipahu Tower (approximately $96,800/unit). Development of the rehabilitation plan began with a detailed review of available maintenance information to determine the remaining useful life of the interiors. The rehabilitation focused on major systems repairs, Americans with Disabilities Act improvements, health and life-safety improvements, any upgrades required by City and County ordinances as well as the addition of a community room and manager’s office.

Interior renovation included new kitchen cabinets/countertops, an upgrade of the electrical system to include new fixtures and GFCI/AFCI switches and replacement of flooring and tub surrounds. Interior renovations included installation of all new energy efficient appliances. The interiors of all 64units were completely renovated to bring them up to market standards. New windows throughout. Common area upgrades include improvements to the hallway and common area lighting as well as new signage, landscaping and picnic area. Ahe also incorporated green improvements at Waipahu Tower (solar hot water heaters and a 75 kW photovoltaic system) to improve the energy efficiency.