Omni New York is a real estate development firm that focuses on affordable housing. It was founded in 2004 by former New York Mets first basemen Mo Vaughn, who has built the firm into one of the go-to developers for New York City affordable housing, having rehabilitated more than 7,300 units. Omni has worked with tenant advocacy groups in many of its projects, particularly those in the South Bronx and in Brooklyn, and has made a concerted effort since 2007 to create energy-efficient properties. The firm has also installed security cameras at some of its locations and uses electric wands in place of keys at other properties. Omni made headlines in 2007 when it bought what was considered the worst complex in New York City: The Noble Drew Ali Plaza in Brownsville, which the firm redeveloped into the Plaza. The firm also operates in several other states, most notably Georgia, the Carolinas, and Virginia.