Steven Kessner, president of the R.E. Group in East Harlem recently announced that its buildings at 234 & 238 East 116th Street will have their electric wiring upgraded. This follows all new gas piping in one of the buildings. The boiler has also been replaced in the last few years and many apartments have been totally renovated. Kessner stated that his company is committed to long term investment in its buildings and these improvements are in the tradition of continually upgrading them to provide quality, affordable housing.