658-674 Casanova Street. Designed by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects.

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The Casanova Residence Affordable Development Breaks Ground at 658-674 Casanova Street in Hunts Point, The Bronx

Construction is underway on The Casanova Residence, a 100-percent affordable residential building at 658-674 Casanova Street in Hunts Point, The Bronx. Designed by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects and developed by the Doe Fund, the six-story structure will yield 96 supportive and affordable units, as well as on-site services. Thirty-eight homes will be dedicated to affordable housing, while the remaining 58 will be for formerly homeless New Yorkers. The site is located at the southeast corner of Casanova Street and Spofford Avenue, directly south of the Peninsula housing development.

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Lehman College’s First Dormitory Opens At 2530 Grand Concourse In Fordham, The Bronx

By Max Gillespie

Construction is finished on The Lehman Grand, a ten-story student dormitory at 2530 Grand Concourse in Fordham, The Bronx. Originally designed by Adolf L. Muller of Halsey, McCormack & Helmer and converted by MADDD Equities with Aufgang Architects, the structure yields 184 beds across 73 dormitory units spanning 50,000 square feet. The property is leased by the City University of New York on behalf of Lehman College, according to university board documents, and is located between East 192nd Street and East Fordham Road.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 2-65 Watjean Court in Far Rockaway, Queens

By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 2-65 Watjean Court, a five-story residential building in Far Rockaway, Queens. Designed by Joseph Morace and developed by Seagirt Buyer, LLC, the structure yields 56 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 12 units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $97,406 to $146,560.

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675 Hudson Street. Rendering courtesy of BKSK Architects.

LPC Approves 675 Hudson Street’s Renovation, Expansion in Meatpacking District, Manhattan

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Plans were recently approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for a vertical expansion atop 675 Hudson Street in the Meatpacking District, Manhattan. Designed by BKSK Architects, the project additionally calls for an exterior and interior restoration, along with the future one-story pavilion. The 29,300-square foot building, formerly known as the Herring Safe and Lock Company factory, is bounded by West 14th Street, Ninth Avenue, and Hudson Street, and is planned to serve as the first international location for the London private members club, Annabel’s.

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