Francis “Al” Chapman Way (Bronx)
Present name:None
Location:At the intersection of University Avenue and West 197th Street
Honoree: Francis "Al" Chapman spent over 30 years devoted to the Kingsbridge Heights neighborhood. He became a community leader in the mid-1980s amidst a wave of sharp rent increases following building renovations. As chair of the Kingsbridge Heights Neighborhood Improvement Association, he rallied the community, leading many public meetings and negotiations with state officials. These efforts paid off when the New York State Legislature changed the calculation period, effectively slashing future capital rent increases and holding particularly abusive landlords accountable. Mr. Chapman passed away at 74 in 2017. (Cabrera)
LL:2017/110