New York YIMBY

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

Loew’s Jersey Theatre Reopens Following Restoration In Journal Square, Jersey City

Construction is finished on the $130 million restoration of Loew’s Jersey Theatre at 54 Journal Square Plaza in Journal Square, Jersey City. Originally designed by Rapp & Rapp and opened in 1929 as one of the five Loew’s Wonder Theatres, the movie palace has been rehabilitated by OTJ Architects under a partnership between the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, with Phelps Construction Group overseeing construction. The venue will operate with flexible configurations for approximately 2,600 seated guests or 4,000 standing, making it Jersey City’s largest entertainment venue.

Housing Lottery Launches for 139 Beach 29th Street in Far Rockaway, Queens

7:00 am on November 11, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 139 Beach 29th Street, a six-story residential building in Far Rockaway, Queens. Designed by Leandro Nils Dickson and developed by Israel Hirsch, the structure yields 74 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 15 units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $101,863 to $146,560.

Permits Filed for 1846 Washington Avenue in Tremont, The Bronx

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

Permits have been filed for a six-story mixed-use building at 1846 Washington Avenue in Tremont, The Bronx. Located between East 175th Street and East 176th Street, the lot is near the Tremont Avenue subway station, served by the B and D trains. Ylli Sufaj is listed as the owner behind the applications.

35-20 College Point Boulevard. Developed by 3520 CPB Realty LLC.

New Rendering Revealed For 35-20 College Point Boulevard in Flushing, Queens

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

A new rendering has been revealed for 35-20 Collage Point Boulevard, a proposed 14-story residential building in the Special Flushing Waterfront District in Queens. Developed under the 3520 CPB Realty LLC, the 111,940-square-foot structure will yield 156 units, with 47 designated as affordable at 60 to 100 percent of the area median income (AMI). The project will also include 6,200 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, 2,000 square feet of community facility space, and a 58-vehicle parking garage. The property is bounded by Northern Boulevard to the north, the intersection of College Point Boulevard and 36th Avenue to the east, and Flushing Creek to the west.

Bartlett Crossing Begins Vertical Construction in Williamsburg, Brooklyn’s Broadway Triangle

7:30 am on November 10, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Below-grade work is finished for Bartlett Crossing, a two-building complex at 31 Bartlett Street and 665 Flushing Avenue in the Broadway Triangle section of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning and developed by Unified Neighborhood Partners under the Bartlett Crossing NP LLC, the project consists of two nine-story buildings that will yield a combined 78 affordable units. The development is part of a larger masterplan that will deliver 390 permanently affordable apartments on formerly vacant city-owned land.

13,000-Square-Foot Amenity Floor Planned For 712 Fifth Avenue In Midtown, Manhattan

7:00 am on November 10, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Plans have been unveiled for a 13,000-square-foot amenity floor at 712 Fifth Avenue, a 52-story office tower in the Plaza District section of Midtown, Manhattan. Developed by Elecor Properties, the 650-foot-tall structure spans approximately 545,000 square feet and was originally designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates with SLCE Architects. The project will reimagine the building’s eighth floor as a dedicated tenant amenity level with an executive suite, a closing room, a pre-function lounge, a speakeasy, and a custom fitness center with individual shower suites. Construction is anticipated to conclude in late summer 2027, with the new amenity floor targeted to open in early September 2027, according to the announcement.

Permits Filed for 1242 Madison Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn

6:30 am on November 10, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 1242 Madison Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Located between Wilson Avenue and Knickerbocker Avenue, the lot is closest to the Myrtle–Wyckoff Avenues subway station, served by the M and L trains. Sharon Cohen of Diamond Real Estate Partners is listed as the owner behind the applications.

1490 McDonald Avenue. Rendering courtesy of Renderbar.

Updated Design Revealed for 1490 McDonald Avenue in Mapleton, Brooklyn

8:00 am on November 9, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Updated renderings have been revealed for 1490 McDonald Avenue, a mixed-use commercial building in Mapleton, Brooklyn. Designed by C3D Architecture, the structure will yield office space, a community facility, and a restaurant and cafe. The project will also feature a public plaza and a parking lot for tenants. The 29,500-square-foot trapezoidal property is bounded by Washington Cemetery to the north, Avenue M to the south, and McDonald Avenue to the east.

Bushwick, Brooklyn. Photo by Michael Young.

Three New Residential Developments Coming To Bushwick, Brooklyn

7:30 am on November 9, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY visited Bushwick, Brooklyn to check in on three new residential projects set to deliver more than 100 new apartments to the neighborhood. The developments are replacing old commercial and industrial structures in the vicinity of the Flushing Avenue subway station, served by the J and M trains.

LPC Approves $1.5 Million Bridle Path Reconnection At Pinebank Arch In Central Park, Manhattan

7:00 am on November 9, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The Landmarks Preservation Commission has signed off on circulation and site improvements surrounding Pinebank Arch in Central Park, Manhattan. Prepared by the Central Park Conservancy and budgeted at $1 million to $1.5 million in private funding, the project will eliminate the dead end where the bridle path terminates beneath the 1861 cast-iron bridge and reconnect the path to the broader park network. The scope also includes a reduced cul-de-sac with rustic benches and seating boulders, selective vegetation removal to reopen views of the arch, new plantings, and replacement lighting beneath the bridge.

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