Melville Crossing

A Vision for a Vibrant Town Center

Transforming 75 Maxess Road into a walkable, livable, and connected community in the heart of Huntington.

About the Project

Steel Equities, a long-standing family-owned business, is proud to propose the thoughtful and transformative redevelopment of 75 Maxess Road in Melville, NY — a strategically located 16-acre site currently occupied by a vacant and deteriorating industrial building. The site, which has become a visual and functional blight in the heart of the community, presents a unique opportunity for revitalization that directly aligns with the Town of Huntington’s recently adopted Melville Town Center Overlay District (MTCOD).

The vision for Melville Crossing is to create a vibrant, inclusive, and walkable mixed-use community that reflects the unique character of Melville while embracing the future. This thoughtfully planned development will integrate state-of-the-art residential living with a dynamic mix of retail shops, restaurants, and public open spaces to foster a true sense of place.

Anchored by a central promenade and enhanced by inviting green spaces, Melville Crossing will be a place where residents and visitors live, work, and gather within a connected, pedestrian-friendly environment. Designed with community, convenience, and sustainability in mind, this new neighborhood will offer an exceptional quality of life and serve as a model for modern, balanced suburban living on Long Island.

Melville Crossing will offer a mix of studio and one-bedroom apartments with a limited number of two-bedrooms specifically designed to appeal to a wide range of residents — from first-time renters and young professionals to empty nesters and downsizing seniors, creating a multi-generational and balanced community. In alignment with local housing priorities, 20% of the residential units will be designated as affordable housing for individuals and families earning at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI), helping to ensure that Melville Crossing remains accessible and welcoming to a broad spectrum of the community. The development will also feature a limited number of for-sale condominium units, comprised of one- and two-bedroom homes, providing valuable homeownership opportunities within the development. Melville Crossing will offer special housing incentives for first responders, reinforcing an ongoing commitment to support those that serve the community.

With a strong emphasis on placemaking, sustainability, and design excellence, this redevelopment will transform a long-neglected site into a thriving neighborhood that reflects Melville’s evolving identity and sets a new standard for suburban revitalization on Long Island.

Site Plan & Renderings

Experience the Vision for Melville Crossing

Explore the detailed renderings and proposed site plan that bring Melville Crossing to life. These visuals illustrate how the project will transform a long-vacant site into a vibrant, walkable community — enhancing neighborhood connectivity, expanding public open space, and introducing a new sense of energy and place in the heart of Melville.

Existing Conditions

Melville Crossing at 75 Maxess Road

Community Benefits

Blight Removal & Site Revitalization

Replaces a long-vacant, deteriorating industrial building
Removes visual and functional blight at a key location in Melville

Creation of a Walkable Town Center

Aligns with the vision of the Melville Town Center Overlay District (MTCOD)
Delivers a vibrant new mixed-use neighborhood with a variety of housing, retail, and commercial options, plus exciting indoor and outdoor dining experiences.
Features a central promenade and connected public open spaces

Diverse, High-Quality Housing Options

Studio and one-bedroom units designed for first-time renters, professionals, and empty nesters
Includes for-sale condominiums, expanding access to homeownership
20% all residential units will be designated as affordable housing for individuals and families in accordance with the Town of Huntington affordable housing code and guidelines for the project.
Promotes multi-generational living and long-term community stability

First Responder Incentives

Special housing opportunities offered to first responders
Reinforces Steel Equities’ ongoing commitment to those who serve

Sustainable Design & Placemaking

Emphasizes walkability, green space, and human-scaled development
Prioritizes environmental responsibility and community wellness

Frequently asked questions.

Experience & Development Team

What experience does Steel Equities have with mixed-use developments?

Steel Equities is currently redeveloping the 87-acre former New York Institute of Technology campus in Central Islip into a vibrant, mixed-use community known as the Belmont at Eastview. Once a blighted site, Phase I now features 364 fully occupied units and a state-of-the-art clubhouse, luxurious pool deck, walking and biking trails, BBQ areas, fire pits, pickleball and basketball courts, and more.

Upon completion, the Belmont at Eastview in Central Islip will include:
– 726 total residential units: 645 rental apartments and 81 condominiums
– 116,000 SF of commercial and retail space, including shops, restaurants, and convenience service

Who is designing the project?

The project team includes:
– Steel Equities (Developer/Owner/Manager)
– Torti Gallas + Partners (Architect & Planner)
– VHB Engineering (Civil & Traffic Engineer)
– Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP (Land Use Counsel)

Will Steel Equities manage the property?

Yes. Steel Equities, a long-standing, family-owned business with over 40 years of ownership and management experience, will develop, construct, own, and manage Melville Crossing as part of its long-term portfolio.

Planning & Community Context

How does this site fit within the Melville Town Center Overlay District (MTCOD)?

The 16-acre site is centrally located within the MTCOD and directly across from the proposed new town park. It represents approximately 10% of the overlay district’s total area and street frontage, making it a key anchor site in realizing the Town’s vision for a walkable, vibrant town center.

What is the project timeline?

The project is currently preparing for formal submission to the Town of Huntington. Updates will be shared as the review process progresses.

What is the expected tax impact?

Upon site development, property taxes will significantly increase and yield higher contributions to the local tax base. The taxes will continue to increase over time, generating as much as three and a half times the tax revenues that are currently generated. 66.15% of the total tax is allocated to the Half Hollow Hills School District.

What is the expected impact on the Half Hollow Hills School District?

The proposed development will generate minimal school-aged children, as it will include only studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units (77 percent will be studios and one-bedroom units). School taxes generated will expand the tax base, and tax revenues to the School District will exceed the cost of education.

Residential & Commercial Details

How many units are proposed, and what types?

Melville Crossing will include approximately 400 residential units:

290 rental apartments:
- 10% studios
- 85% one-bedrooms
- 5% two-bedrooms
110 for-sale condominiums:
- 30% one-bedrooms
- 70% two-bedrooms

Will affordable housing be included?

Yes. 20% of the rental apartments and 20% of the condominiums will be designated as affordable housing for individuals and families in accordance with the Town of Huntington affordable housing code and guidelines for the project.