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8:00 am on September 20, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

750 Third Avenue’s 639-Unit Residential Conversion Progresses in Midtown East, Manhattan

Work is progressing 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 and yield 639 rental units. The building will also contain ground-floor retail and a collection of amenities. The property is bounded by Third Avenue and East 46th and East 47th Streets.

The Frances at 100-12 Queens Boulevard. Rendering courtesy of NYC CPC.

Plans Approved For The Frances At 100-12 Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills, Queens

7:30 am on September 20, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The City Planning Commission has approved The Frances, a 21-story mixed-use residential building at 100-12 Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills, Queens. Designed by Fogarty Finger and developed by Benenson Capital Partners, the nearly 280,000-square-foot structure will yield 390 rental units, with 100 designated as affordable housing. The project will also include roughly 16,200 square feet of retail and will introduce upgrades to the surrounding infrastructure. The 26,000-square-foot property is bounded by 67th Avenue and 67th Road and features 260 feet of frontage along Queens Boulevard.

Chelsea Beacon Breaks Ground At 550 West 20th Street In Chelsea, Manhattan

7:00 am on September 20, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction has broken ground on Chelsea Beacon, a residential conversion and expansion of the former Bayview Correctional Facility at 550 West 20th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by COOKFOX Architects and developed by a joint venture between Camber Property Group and the Osborne Association, the $167 project will span approximately 100,000 square feet and yield up to 131 permanently affordable rental units. The development will also include a 15-unit short-term transitional residence for individuals with mental health needs, 9,300 square feet of community facility space, and a ninth-floor outdoor terrace. The property is located at the southeast corner of West 20th Street and Eleventh Avenue, directly across from Chelsea Piers.

Permits Filed for 142 Stockholm Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn

6:30 am on September 20, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 142 Stockholm Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Located between Wilson Avenue and Myrtle Avenue, the interior lot is near the Knickerbocker Avenue subway station, served by the M train. Richard Herbst of Do Well Management LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Renderings Reveal Ritz-Carlton Residences Conversion of Hotel Bossert in Brooklyn Heights

8:00 am on September 19, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Brooklyn Heights, a 15-story residential building at 98 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed in a joint venture between Marriott International and SomeraRoad, the project will convert the historic Hotel Bossert into 62 condominium units. The building will also contain a ground-floor restaurant by Danny Meyer. The property is located at the southeast corner of Montague and Hicks Streets.

Protected Bike Lane Added To Updated Park Avenue Redesign In Midtown East, Manhattan

7:30 am on September 19, 2026 By Max Gillespie

An updated design has been unveiled for the redesign an 11-block streetscape transformation of Park Avenue spanning East 46th to East 57th Street in Midtown East, Manhattan. Led by the New York City Department of Transportation and designed by Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects and Planners, in collaboration with Thornton Tomasetti and TYLin, the project will expand the avenue’s medians, add pedestrian space, seating, and landscaping, and convert an existing southbound vehicle travel lane into a two-way protected bike lane. The revised plan would remove one travel lane in each direction and repurpose one additional southbound lane for the protected bike lane, while new crosswalks will connect the medians along the corridor. The project area sits directly above the Grand Central Terminal train shed, between Grand Central Terminal and the foot of East 57th Street.

Housing Lottery Launches for Longfellow Marmion Apartments in West Farms, The Bronx

7:00 am on September 19, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Longfellow Marmion Apartments, two five-story residential building at 1900 Longfellow Avenue and 1968 Marmion Avenue in West Farms, The Bronx. Built in 1931, the structures collectively yields 54 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 14 units for residents at 50 to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $0 to $109,920.

Permits Filed for 3866 Laconia Avenue in Williamsbridge, The Bronx

6:30 am on September 19, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 3866 Laconia Avenue in Williamsbridge, The Bronx. Located between East 221st Street and East 222nd Street, the lot is near the Baychester Avenue subway station, served by the 5 train. Joel Weiner is listed as the owner behind the applications.

200 West 88th Street. Rendering courtesy of Alden Studios.

Façade Installation Continues on RAMSA’s 200 West 88th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

8:00 am on September 18, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is progressing on 200 West 88th Street, an 18-story residential tower on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects and developed by Nortco Development, the 215-foot-tall structure will span 114,000 square feet and yield 36 condominium units in three- to five-bedroom layouts. The project will also contain ground-floor retail space and enclosed parking spaces on the second level. The property is alternately addressed as 568-574 Amsterdam Avenue and located at the southwest corner of West 88th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.

The Village At Tuxedo Reserve Nears Completion In Tuxedo, New York

7:30 am on September 18, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Leasing has launched for 5 Bridle Trail Road, a three-story mixed-use rental development and the first residential phase of The Village at Tuxedo Reserve in Tuxedo, New York. Designed by Aurae, the luxury division of Suffern-based Aufgang Architects, and developed by Related Companies, the development yields 336 rental units in one- and two-bedroom layouts ranging from 700 to 1,400 square feet. The project also includes ground-floor retail and dining space anchored by a timber-framed destination food market.

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