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Rendering of Hoboken Connect. Courtesy of LCOR

8:00 am on June 17, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Hoboken Connect Mixed-Use Development Takes Shape in Hoboken, New Jersey

On Monday, leaders celebrated the opening of the Hudson Place public plaza in Hoboken, the first completed phase in the mixed-use Hoboken Connect master plan. Developed by LCOR, the complex will also include a 27-story residential building dubbed Charlie, as well as a new office tower and renovations to the historic Lackawanna Ferry Terminal that will convert its second story into an events venue. The development site is located east of Hudson Street and south of Observer Highway.

Willow House Nears Completion at 1404 Willow Avenue In Hoboken, New Jersey

7:30 am on June 17, 2026 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

Work is finishing up on Willow House, an eight-story residential building at 1404 Willow Avenue in Hoboken, New Jersey’s North End. Designed by MVMK Architects and developed by Advance Realty Investors, the structure will yield 52 studio to three-bedroom units and approximately 6,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space leased to Starbucks and CorePower Yoga. The property is located at the corner of Willow Avenue and 14th Street.

Housing Lottery Launches for 87-67 170th Street in Jamaica, Queens

7:00 am on June 17, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 87-67 170th Street, an eight-story residential building in Jamaica, Queens. Designed by Angelo Ng & Anthony Ng Architect and developed by Mirza Rahman under the Kingston Property LLC, the structure yields 18 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are eight units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $75,703 to $168,320.

Permits Filed for 1035 Atlantic Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

6:30 am on June 17, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for an 18-story mixed-use building at 1035 Atlantic Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Located between Classon Avenue and Franklin Avenue, the lot is one block from the Franklin Avenue subway station, served by the C and S trains. Moses Karpen of Waterfront Property Management is listed as the owner behind the applications.

The Bruce Springsteen Center For American Music (BSCAM). Designed by COOKFOX.

Bruce Springsteen Center For American Music Opens in Long Branch, New Jersey

8:00 am on June 16, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The Bruce Springsteen Center For American Music (BSCAM) has opened at Monmouth University campus in Long Branch, New Jersey. Designed by COOKFOX, the two-story, 32,000-square-foot institution was built to preserve the legacy of Bruce Springsteen and celebrate the diverse history of American music. The $50 million project features a 240-seat theater, interactive experiences, gallery spaces with historic artifacts, research archives, a rehearsal studio, and a reading room. The property is addressed as 382 Cedar Avenue and located at the corner of Cedar and Norwood Avenues.

Alphabet City in the East Village. Photo by Michael Young.

New Mid-Rise Residential Buildings Nearing Completion in Alphabet City, Manhattan

7:30 am on June 16, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY visited two mid-rise residential buildings nearing completion in the Alphabet City section of Manhattan’s East Village. The properties are located on interior lots east of Avenue B, a short walk from Tompkins Square Park, and will yield a combined 16 units.

Chief Dennis L. Devlin Park Rebuild Completes Construction In Unionport, The Bronx

7:00 am on June 16, 2026 By Max Gillespie

NYC Parks has completed a $2.4 million reconstruction of Chief Dennis L. Devlin Park in Unionport, The Bronx. Funded through the Community Parks Initiative, the project rebuilt the park at Ellis Avenue, Olmstead Avenue, and the Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road.

Permits Filed for 220 East 179th Street in Tremont, The Bronx

6:30 am on June 16, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 12-story residential building at 220 East 179th Street in Tremont, The Bronx. Located between Grand Concourse and Anthony Avenue, the lot is near the Tremont Avenue subway station, served by the B and D trains. Yitzi Salamon is listed as the owner behind the applications.

New York City, circa June 2026. Photo by Michael Young.

Ongoing Office-To-Residential Conversions to Bring Nearly 3,000 New Units to Manhattan

8:00 am on June 15, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY checked in on the progress of eleven office-to-residential conversions underway in Manhattan. The projects, located in the Financial District, Tribeca, NoHo, Midtown, and Hell’s Kitchen, will repurpose the underutilized properties into nearly 3,000 new housing units.

Fischer Senior Apartments Opens At 97 West 169th Street in Highbridge, The Bronx

7:30 am on June 15, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Fischer Senior Apartments, a nine-story residential building, has opened at 97 West 169th Street in Highbridge, The Bronx. Designed by Shakespeare Gordon Vlado Architects and developed by West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing (WSFSSH), the structure yields 105 units. Twenty-five apartments are dedicated to affordable housing and 59 are reserved for formerly homeless adults. The property is located between Nelson and Shakespeare Avenues.

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