Rendering of La Central. Courtesy of Hudson Companies

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

La Central’s Two-Building, 420-Unit Second Phase Takes Shape in Melrose, The Bronx

Construction is progressing on 625 and 671 Brook Avenue, the final two residential buildings in the La Central complex in Melrose, The Bronx. Designed by MHG Architects and FXCollaborative, the 13- and 25-story structures will yield 420 affordable homes, including 63 supportive units for formerly homeless individuals. The buildings will also feature a 13,000-square foot community facility space, 1,500 square feet of ground-floor retail, and 7,000 square feet of landscaped gardens designed by Future Green Studios. The project is being developed by a joint venture between Hudson Companies, BRP Companies, ELH-TKC, Breaking Ground, Comunilife, and J.P. Morgan, with the city contributing more than $137 million through the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

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New York City Opens RFP Process For New Modular Public Restroom Units

By Max Gillespie

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a $4 million initiative to expand access to public restrooms citywide through a new Request for Proposals (RFP) aimed at sourcing modular public restroom units. The program, led by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), will launch within the first 100 days of the administration and intends to speed up installation timelines and reduce costs compared to past projects. This initiative draws inspiration from similar efforts in cities such as Los Angeles, Portland, and Washington, D.C.

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440 West 57th Street. Developed by Yellowstone.

Rendering Reveals Hotel-to-Residential Conversion of 440 West 57th Street in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new rendering has been revealed for the hotel-to-residential conversion of 440 West 57th Street, a two-building complex in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan. Designed by Isaac & Stern Architects and developed by Isaac Hera of Yellowstone, the project will involve a full re-cladding of the structures and will transform their 600 guest rooms into 316 condominium units. The development consists of a 17-story, 184-foot-tall tower along West 57th Street and an 11-story annex with frontage on West 56th Street, and originally opened in 1963 as a Holiday Inn. The property last operated as the Watson Hotel and is located between Ninth and Tenth Avenues.

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