DGA Builders Constructions and Renovations

A Saint John Fisher College graduate Tony DiTucci is the former vice president of DGA Builders, LLC in New York. At the firm, Tony DiTucci dealt with construction management and real estate development.

In 2019, DGA Builders served as a construction manager to develop the Ellison Heights Apartments. The apartments are located in Penfield, New York, and spread across 18,9 acres. The building has over 300,000 square feet and provides 180 multi-family housing units for residents of New York. Each room is equipped with top appliances made of stainless steel.

The Ellison Heights Apartments consist of five different buildings connected through an underground garage structure. Additionally, all tenants of the buildings can benefit from amenities such as outdoor swimming pools, fitness, and business centers. They never lack anything and have everything at their disposal for a good living.

DGA Builders also completed the renovation of the Clifton Springs Medical Village. The renovation included the psychiatric emergency department, the women’s center, and common spaces. After the renovation, the Clifton Springs Medical Village expanded its services, adding new providers and physicians specializing in primary care, behavioral health services, and surgery.

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Benefits of Joining the Builders Exchange of Rochester

Tony DiTucci holds a bachelor of arts in economics and political science from St. John Fisher College. The president and chief operating officer of Livingston Associates, Tony DiTucci, also serves on the board of the Builders Exchange of Rochester.

The Builders Exchange of Rochester is a nonprofit organization with over 500 members involved in the commercial, industrial, and construction domains in New York and Pennsylvania. It offers a wide range of services and programs to its members, including access to training, events, and an online plan room.

In 2013, the organization created a health care group, partnering with Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Brown & Brown Insurance, to offer lower-cost dental and health insurance to its members. Other benefits include training and safety education as well as OSHA certificate programs. The organization works with Momentum Fleet Group, offering an option to members to buy vehicles for their businesses. Momentum Fleet Group offers discounts to members of the organization, making it easier to afford vehicles and easier to travel or carry tools.

The Landmark Society’s Award of Merit

For almost 30 years, Tony DiTucci has worked in the construction and real estate industries. He has served as vice president of DGA Builders, LLC, a construction firm specializing in multi-family and senior housing projects. In one of his first positions, Tony DiTucci was an estimator-project manager for Spoleta Construction & Development Corporation, a construction company cited for its notable buildings.

In 2013, a Spoleta Construction & Development Corporation building earned the Landmark Society’s Award of Merit, which is given for a building, site, object, or structure that exhibits an outstanding preservation effort. The building does not necessarily have to have historical significance, but it should have some significance to the community and strengthen the neighborhood. Buildings under consideration for the award need to have been completed in the previous two years to be considered for the present year, and awards are not given to single-family residences.

Spoleta earned the award for its work on the Bridge Square Building located on West Main Street in Rochester. The firm rehabbed the 67,000 square foot building that once was home to Josh Lofton High School. Today, the building is a mixed-use project that contains both offices and loft-style housing.

Lollypop Farm Offers Summer Camp Program for Children

A construction and contracting professional in Rochester, New York, Tony DiTucci oversees the construction of multi-family and senior housing projects as vice president of DGA Builders. Outside of work, Tony DiTucci supports charitable organizations including Lollypop Farm.

Lollypop Farm aims to protect vulnerable animals through education and community outreach. This summer, the organization will offer Summer Camp @Home options to keep children engaged and entertained. The week-long animal themed virtual camps include both live and self-paced activities that children can participate in from a private online space. An interactive Bitmoji virtual classroom invites children to connect with peers, as well as to learn about animals through live virtual sessions with shelter experts.

To support children’s learning, parents can order a Lollypop Farm Camp @Home Kit, which includes a camp t-shirt, a book, and instructions for various DIY activities. For more information or to sign up for Summer Camp @Home, visit www.lollypop.org.

Rochester’s Margaret Home Offers Respite and Hope to Young Moms

With more than 25 years of experience working on a broad range of retail, commercial, industrial, and multi-family residential construction projects, Tony DiTucci brings valuable experience to his position as president and chief operating officer of Livingston Associates, a management consulting firm in Scottsville, New York. Deeply involved in community affairs, he supports a host of charitable endeavors. Tony DiTucci also sits on the board of The Margaret Home in Rochester, New York.

Established in the summer of 2019, The Margaret Home offers a broad range of services and resources to pregnant women and moms in need. These include parenting and life skills training as well as access to educational opportunities with a degree- or certificate-based providers. The Margaret Home also provides on-the-job training in real employment situations to enhance their skills and prepare them for sustainable careers. Another component of the skills-building program is entrepreneurial training designed to give mothers of young children marketable skills they can use in local small businesses.

The Margaret Home also provides stable housing for up to two years for homeless pregnant women or moms, or those in unstable housing situations. Like all other elements of TMH’s program, this is provided at no cost. To be eligible a woman must be 18 or older, pregnant or parenting, free from substance dependency or in a recovery program, and free of severe diagnosed mental illness. Further information is available at TheMargaretHome.com.

Prolife Across America Builds Culture of Life with Positive Billboards

The president and chief operating officer of Livingston Associates in Scottsville, New York, Tony DiTucci has decades of experience in project management and construction. Also committed to philanthropic efforts, Tony DiTucci donates to organizations such as Prolife Across America.

A nonprofit organization founded in 1989, Prolife Across America seeks to establish what it calls an “atmosphere of life” by publishing positive prolife messages. With a grounding in Roman Catholic teaching and the Bible, the organization provides information about alternatives to abortion, such as adoption, and others services to help women choose life and receive practical help to care for their babies.

Prolife Across America spreads its message through the use of billboards. Often these billboards feature the faces of beautiful babies, along with messages such as “Thanks for life, Mom!” or “Fragile: Born & Unborn.” The billboards typically include a specific fact about fetal development, such as that a heartbeat begins 18 days after conception. They also have the organization’s name and phone number so those who view the billboards can reach out for support.

To view the billboards or to learn more about the organization’s efforts to promote love for babies and support women in their journeys to motherhood, visit http://www.prolifeacrossamerica.org.

New York City’s Senior Housing Shortage

Construction manager Tony DiTucci is the president and COO of Livingston Associates. Previously the vice president of DGA Builders, LLC, based in Pittsford, New York, Tony DiTucci provided leadership and oversaw senior housing project development, delivering appropriate housing to seniors.

Senior housing is a critical need in New York. Since 2011, when the first crop of baby boomers retired, the population of America’s seniors has been steadily rising. With about 10,000 people retiring every day across the country, existing senior housing facilities are not enough to house this population.

In New York City, it is projected that by 2030 the population of residents aged over 65 years will hit 1.35 million, making up 14.8 percent of the population. Already, existing senior housing facilities are stretched to capacity. For those who want to get in, wait times are up to 10 years. According to LiveOn NY, the city’s estimated wait list has more than 200,000 names. In Manhattan community districts 7 and 9, for example, 19,700 seniors are waiting for only 45 annual affordable housing openings.

Left unresolved, this shortage will have terrible consequences. Homelessness is an example. Between 2007 and 2014, the number of seniors living in shelters in New York City rose 55 percent. It’s likely it will take the state government working hand in hand with community groups and the private sector to solve this problem.

Design Build Team Services from DGA Builders

Silhouette construction workers fabricating steel reinforcement bar at the construction site

The vice president of DGA Builders since 2013, Tony DiTucci has overseen the construction of several senior and multifamily housing projects. In this leadership position, Tony DiTucci leads the community-focused construction company in offering services such as pre-construction consultation, construction management, general contracting, and design- build.

To streamline the design and construction process, DGA Builders can serve as a Design Build Team, coordinating efforts from initial planning to project completion. By providing a single point of contact, the team can help reduce costs and improve efficiency, as well as avoid lengthy delays and get the job done faster.

The design team goes above and beyond minimum design requirements to create high-quality projects infused with creativity and innovation. Committed to full customer satisfaction, the DGA Build Design team is responsible for adhering to budgets and schedules, as well as communicating closely with clients to ensure what is happening throughout each stage of the building process.

The ACS and American Red Cross Start New Blood Donation Campaign

Since 2013, Tony DiTucci has served as vice president of DGA Builders, LLC, a construction firm that specializes in senior living and multi-family dwellings. A devoted philanthropist, Tony DiTucci supports the efforts of the American Cancer Society (ACS) in its efforts to find new treatments and cures for cancer.

In February 2020, the ACS joined with the American Red Cross to roll out a new campaign to raise awareness about the importance of blood donation for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment. The ACS estimates that cancer patients need almost 25 percent of all stored blood in the United States. The blood helps improve clotting and provide important building blocks, such as proteins and antibodies, to help the body remain strong during treatment.

The best way the public can help is by donating blood at American Red Cross centers. Financial support of the ACS and the Red Cross is also vital. To learn more about the campaign, visit givebloodtogivetime.org.

Annual Clambake with the Builders Exchange of Rochester

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A graduate of St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York, and later acquiring an M.A. in administration from Central Michigan University, Tony DiTucci serves as vice president of DGA Builders, a construction management firm in Rochester. In addition to overseeing various multifamily and senior housing projects, Tony DiTucci maintains membership in professional organizations, including the Builders Exchange of Rochester.

Comprising more than 600 members and affiliates, the Builders Exchange of Rochester represents commercial, industrial, and governmental construction professionals in the Rochester area. In addition to offering discounted safety training and OSHA certification classes to members, the organization sponsors social functions such as the annual Clambake, the largest construction- networking event of the year.

Held each fall, the Clambake features an Hors D’oeuvres & Clam Bar, followed by a dinner of lobster tails, steak, chicken, or vegetarian lasagna. The annual event invites Builders Exchange of Rochester members to enjoy delicious food and the camaraderie of fellow construction professionals. The most recent Clambake was held September 19, 2019, at the Burgundy Basin Inn.