Work is underway on the modernization of the Castle Hill Library, a one-story building at 947 Castle Hill Avenue in Castle Hill, The Bronx. Designed by Abruzzo Bodziak Architects LLC and managed by the NYC Department of Design and Construction, the $17 million project will overhaul the structure’s interiors and replace its red brick façade with a modern envelope. The property is located by the corner of Bruckner Boulevard and Castle Hill Avenue.
Wooden fencing surrounds the building as crews work to gut the building. The project began in the first week of December 2025.
Castle Hill Library. Photos by Michael Young.
The above main rendering previews a light-gray brick facade featuring alternating horizontal and vertical bond patterns in series of interlocking trapezoidal segments. A floor-to-ceiling window will sit at the center of the ground floor, surrounded by signage.
Below is an interior rendering of the adult reading room.
The renovation will also involve the replacement of the roof assembly to prevent water infiltration, along with the installation of new heating and cooling systems. The building will receive increased power to support the growing high-tech needs of the community.
The modernized facility will feature dedicated spaces for children and teenagers, a larger community room, and an accessible entry and bathrooms.
The nearest subway from the site is the 6 train at the elevated Castle Hill Avenue station to the north along Westchester Avenue.
The overhaul of Castle Hill Library is planned to be completed in the summer of 2027.
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