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50 West 66th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

8:00 am on August 21, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Extell’s 50 West 66th Street Completes Construction on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

Construction is complete on 50 West 66th Street, a 69-story residential skyscraper on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Snøhetta and developed by Extell and Tennor Holding, the 775-foot-tall tower stands as the tallest structure on the Upper West Side and yields 127 condominium units. SLCE Architects is the executive architect for the property, which is located on an interior lot between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West with frontage on both West 65th and West 66th Streets.

LPC Approves Revised Plans For 122-124 Greenpoint Avenue In Greenpoint, Brooklyn

7:30 am on August 21, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has approved 122-124 Greenpoint Avenue, a six-story mixed-use building in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by OPerA Studio Architecture and developed by Kings Capital Management, the 71-foot-tall structure will yield ten condominium units. The project will also include 769 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, a 20-foot rear yard, and a cellar amenity level. The property is located between Manhattan Avenue and Franklin Street.

Housing Lottery Launches for 1976 Needham Avenue in Edenwald, The Bronx

7:00 am on August 21, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 1976 Needham Avenue, a four-story residential building in Edenwald, The Bronx. Designed by Nikolai Katz Architect and developed by Moishe Fischman, the structure yields 15 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are three units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $74,880 to $146,560.

Permits Filed for 1027 Dean Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

6:30 am on August 21, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for an eight-story mixed-use building at 1027 Dean Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Located between Classon and Franklin Avenues, the lot is near the Franklin Avenue subway station, served by the A, C, and S trains. Shimon Brach is listed as the owner behind the applications.

37 West 66th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Rendering Revealed for Extell’s 37 West 66th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

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

A new rendering has been revealed for 37 West 66th Street, a forthcoming 25-story mixed-use residential building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Stephen B. Jacobs Group and developed by Extell Development, the 355-foot-tall structure will span 384,962 square feet and yield 158 condominium units with an average scope of 1,218 square feet. The project will also include 192,481 square feet of commercial space. The property is located between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.

Renderings Revealed For 85 Varet Street In East Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30 am on August 20, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Permits have been approved for 85 Varet Street, a five-story residential building in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Manuel Zarate of MZ Architecture and developed by T85 Trading LLC, the 57-foot-tall structure will span 17,184 square feet and yield 27 condominium units with an average scope of 636 square feet. A portion of the residential inventory will be reserved for affordable housing, with the project utilizing Universal Affordability Preference floor area incentives coordinated with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. The property is located between Humboldt Street and Avenue of Puerto Rico.

Housing Lottery Launches for 125 Chrystie Street in Bowery, Manhattan

7:00 am on August 20, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 125 Chrystie Street, a 12-story residential building in Bowery, Manhattan. Designed by Fischer + Makooi Architects and developed by Horizon Group, the structure yields 55 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 11 units for residents at 60 to 100 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $58,869 to $183,200.

Permits Filed for 299 East 103rd Street in East Harlem, Manhattan

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

Permits have been filed for a six-story residential building at 299 East 103rd Street in East Harlem, Manhattan. Located at the northeast intersection of Second Avenue and East 103rd Street, the lot is also addressed as 2000 Second Avenue. The 103rd Street subway station is within walking distance, served by the 6 train. Aviv Ben Avi of AB+R Construction Corporation is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Rendering courtesy of the New York City Department of Planning

Phase One of Port Authority Bus Terminal Redevelopment Progresses in Midtown, Manhattan

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

Work is moving along on the first phase of the redevelopment of the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Lord Norman Foster of Foster + Partners and Epstein (A. Epstein and Sons International) as a joint venture for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), the $10 billion project will replace the 74-year-old, 2.1-million-square-foot structure with a modern, higher capacity terminal to better serve its hundreds of thousands of daily commuters. The property spans two city blocks between Eighth and Ninth Avenues and West 40th and 42nd Streets.

Sanitation Complex Opens At 1000 West Service Road In Fresh Kills, Staten Island

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

Construction is finished on the Staten Island Districts 1 and 3 Garage, a two-story municipal facility at 1000 West Service Road in Fresh Kills, Staten Island. Designed by TEN Arquitectos and Andrea Steele Architecture and delivered by the New York City Department of Design and Construction for the Department of Sanitation, the structure spans 140,000 square feet and consolidates operations for two of the borough’s three sanitation districts. Completion clears the way for a former garage site at 539 Jersey Street to be redeveloped into 232 affordable homes, public open space, and a grocery store, removing heavy sanitation truck traffic from the residential blocks of New Brighton.

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