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8:00 am on August 12, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The Torch Reaches Halfway Point at 740 Eighth Avenue in Times Square, Manhattan

Construction has reached the halfway point on The Torch, a 52-story supertall skyscraper at 740 Eighth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by ODA and developed by Extell, with Suffolk Construction serving as the General Contractor, the 1,029-foot-tall structure will span 885,902 square feet and yield an 825-room hotel topped by a public outdoor observation deck with a drop ride. The mixed-use project is also slated to include lower-level retail space, a restaurant on two of the upper floors, a VIP lounge, and a pool deck for hotel guests.

Rendering of One Kingsland, courtesy of Sun Homes.

Phase Three Of One Kingsland Townhomes Nears Completion In Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County

7:30 am on August 12, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is nearing completion on the third and final phase of One Kingsland, a four-story townhome neighborhood at 405 Legend Drive in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County. Designed and developed by Sun Homes, the development yields 90 for-sale residences ranging from 2,955 to 4,140 square feet across five model types. The project also includes a 2,400-square-foot resident clubhouse, a 75-foot outdoor lap pool, a fitness center, and a club room with indoor-outdoor entertaining space.

Permits Filed for 25-05 35th Street in Long Island City, Queens

7:00 am on August 12, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for an eight-story mixed-use building at 25-05 35th Street in Long Island City, Queens. Located between Gale Avenue and Bradley Avenue, the lot is closest to the 33rd Street–Rawson Street subway station, served by the 7 train. Anthony Roussos of Renaissance 1 Corp. is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Housing Lottery Launches for 7910 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

6:30 am on August 12, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 7910 4th Avenue, a six-story residential building in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Developed by MingJi Ave4 Realty, LLC, the structure yields 15 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are three units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $99,738 to $238,160.

383 Madison Avenue. Rendering courtesy of JPMorgan.

383 Madison Avenue’s Façade Replacement Continues in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 11, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Renovations are progressing on 383 Madison Avenue, a 47-story office skyscraper in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill along with Foster + Partners and Gensler, the project involves the replacement of the 755-foot-tall structure’s façade and reconfiguration of its 1.2 million square feet of office space to serve JPMorgan Chase’s investment banking division. The property is located between Madison and Vanderbilt Avenues and East 46th and East 47th Streets, directly south of the JPMorgan Tower at 270 Park Avenue.

1,568-Unit Residential Conversion Underway At 111 Wall Street In Financial District, Manhattan

7:30 am on August 11, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is underway on the office-to-residential conversion of 111 Wall Street, a 30-story tower in Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by Gensler and developed by InterVest Capital Partners and MetroLoft Development, the project will span more than 899,000 square feet and yield approximately 1,568 rental units. Twenty-five percent of the residential inventory will be reserved for affordable housing for residents earning an average of 80 percent of the area median income, qualifying the development for New York City’s Affordable Housing Conversion Program. The development will also include 7,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and more than 100,000 square feet of amenities. The property is located between South and Front Streets.

70 Jackson Street. Rendering courtesy of Alma Realty Corp..

Rendering Reveals 128-Unit Project At 70 Jackson Street in Yonkers, Westchester County

7:00 am on August 11, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new rendering was recently unveiled for 70 Jackson Street, an eight-story residential building in Yonkers, Westchester County. Designed by Meridian Design Associates and developed by Alma Realty Corp., the 150,000-square-foot structure will yield 128 units, with 10 percent dedicated to affordable housing. The property is located between Jackson Street and Groshon Avenue.

704 Lefferts Avenue in East Flatbush, Brooklyn via Google Maps

Permits Filed for 704 Lefferts Avenue in East Flatbush, Brooklyn

6:30 am on August 11, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a six-story mixed-use building at 704 Lefferts Avenue in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Located between Troy Avenue and Albany Avenue, the lot is near the Crown Heights–Utica Avenue subway station, served by the 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains. Yisroel Kanar of IK Management LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Casoni at 989 6th Avenue. Designed by C3D Architecture.

Casoni Nears Completion at 989 Sixth Avenue in Garment District, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 10, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Façade installation is nearing completion on Casoni, an 81-story residential skyscraper at 989 Sixth Avenue in the Garment District of Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by C3D Architecture and developed by Sioni Group in partnership with AB & Sons, the 785-foot-tall structure will span 384,118 square feet and yield 311 rental and condominium units with an average scope of 991 square feet. The building will also contain two cellar levels. The property is located at the southwest corner of Sixth Avenue and West 37th Street.

639-Unit Residential Conversion Progresses At 750 Third Avenue In Midtown East, Manhattan

7:30 am on August 10, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is underway on the office-to-residential conversion of 750 Third Avenue, a 34-story tower in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Gensler and developed by SL Green Realty, the $805 million project will span 761,384 square feet and yield 639 rental units. The development will also include ground-floor and cellar retail, a fitness center, a membership club, coworking space, and half an acre of outdoor space. The property is located between East 46th and 47th Streets.

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