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15 Penn Plaza. Designed by Foster + Partners.

8:00 am on September 3, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Redesign Revealed for PENN15 Office Supertall at 15 Penn Plaza in Midtown, Manhattan

An updated design has been revealed for PENN15, a proposed 1,050-foot supertall office skyscraper at 15 Penn Plaza in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Foster + Partners and developed by Vornado Realty Trust, the 52-story structure is slated to yield 2.1 million square feet of office space and lower-level retail. The property is alternately addressed as 401 Seventh Avenue and is located between West 32nd and 33rd Streets, directly across from Penn Station. The project is planned as the centerpiece of the 7.4-million-square-foot Penn District master plan.

Construction Loan Secured For 748-Unit Skyscraper at 201 Hudson Street In Jersey City, New Jersey

7:30 am on September 3, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Developers have secured a $277 million construction loan for 201 Hudson Street, a 69-story residential tower in Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by Concrete Amsterdam with HLW International as the architect of record and developed by a joint venture between Urby and Rockpoint, the 677-foot-tall structure will span approximately 528,000 square feet and yield 748 rental units. The project will also include roughly 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, structured parking, and a suite of lifestyle amenities.

Permits Filed for 2429 Morris Avenue in Fordham Heights, The Bronx

7:00 am on September 3, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a ten-story mixed-use building at 2429 Morris Avenue in Fordham Heights, The Bronx. Located between East 184th Street and East Fordham Road, the lot is near the Fordham Road subway station, served by the B and D trains. Steven Westreich of Westorchard Management is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Units Still Available at 624 Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

6:30 am on September 3, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 624 Metropolitan Avenue, an eight-story mixed-use building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Developed by Christian Pompa of Caro Enterprises, the structure yields eight residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are four units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $132,069 to $198,510.

Riverbend District Block B2. Rendering courtesy of MHS Architecture.

Renderings Revealed for 524-Unit Fourth Phase of Riverbend District Complex in Harrison, New Jersey

8:00 am on September 2, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Renderings have been revealed for Block B2, a four-building residential complex currently under construction in the 35-acre Riverbend District masterplan in Harrison, New Jersey. Designed by MHS Architecture and Robert A. M. Stern Architects and developed by Advanced Realty Investors, the nearly 701,000-square-foot development will rise between seven to 11 stories tall and yield 524 market-rate apartments. The project will also include 12,100 square feet of ground-level retail and a 355-vehicle parking garage. The property is bounded by Guyon Drive to the north, Riverbend Drive to the south, Pete Higgins Boulevard to the east, and Frank Rodgers Boulevard South to the west. The site is located just east of Sports Illustrated Stadium.

Haven Green Development to Shift From Nolita’s Elizabeth Street Garden to Vacant LES Site

7:30 am on September 2, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Plans have been scrapped for Haven Green, a 123-unit affordable senior housing development at the Elizabeth Street Garden in Nolita, Manhattan, under a legal settlement that shifts the project to a city-owned lot on the Lower East Side. The agreement ends the November 2025 lawsuit brought against the city by developers Pennrose, RiseBoro Community Partnership, and Habitat for Humanity New York City and Westchester, which formally discontinued the case on Thursday. Under the settlement, the development team will acquire the 15,500-square-foot city-owned lot at 22 Suffolk Street and build more than 180 affordable homes. The Elizabeth Street Garden will remain preserved as parkland on its 20,000-square-foot parcel between Prince and Spring Streets.

Housing Lottery Launches for 1718 Crotona Park East in Crotona Park East, The Bronx

7:00 am on September 2, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 1718 Crotona Park East, a nine-story mixed-use building in Crotona Park East, The Bronx. Designed by Leandro Nils Dickson Architect, LLC and developed by Yonah Grunhut of Grun Group LLC, the structure yields 73 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 $75,703 to $168,320.

Permits Filed for 1923 Ocean Avenue in Midwood, Brooklyn

6:30 am on September 2, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a six-story residential building at 1923 Ocean Avenue in Midwood, Brooklyn. Located between Avenue N and Avenue O, the lot is near the Avenue M subway station, served by the Q train. Daniel Ohana of Nespo LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Williamsburg Wharf. Photo by Michael Young.

Foundations Progressing for Two-Tower Project at 80 Wharf Way in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn

8:00 am on September 1, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Foundations are taking shape at 80 Wharf Way for a two-tower residential complex in the Williamsburg Wharf masterplan in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by COOKFOX and developed by Naftali Group and Access Industries, this second and final phase will consist of 415- and 460-foot-tall towers yielding a combined 363 condominium units. The project will also include more than 17,000 square feet of amenities. The property is located at the northernmost end of the Williamsburg Wharf development, directly next to the South Williamsburg ferry terminal on a site bounded by Kent Avenue to the east and the East River to the west.

222 North 8th Street. Rendering courtesy of OPerA Studio Architecture.

Updated Rendering Revealed for 222 North 8th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30 am on September 1, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

An updated rendering has been revealed for 222 North 8th Street, a five-story residential building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by OPerA Studio Architecture for the SGMC Carmichael LLC, the structure will yield four units. The property is located by the corner of North 8th and Roebling Streets.

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