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Looking south at the Lower Manhattan skyline from the top of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building at 1 Centre Street. Photo by Michael Young.

8:00 am on June 11, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Centre 360 Public Observatory Opens Atop David N. Dinkins Municipal Building At 1 Centre Street in Lower Manhattan

Centre 360, a new free public observatory, opened today atop the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building at 1 Centre Street in the Civic Center section of Lower Manhattan. The experience is located more than 500 feet high within the Beaux-Arts cupola of the landmarked 40-story skyscraper, and is part of a $6 million renovation by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS). The property is located at the corner of Centre and Reade Streets, directly east of City Hall.

Phase One Of Battery Coastal Resiliency Project Finishes In Lower Manhattan

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

The first phase of the Battery Coastal Resilience project is now complete at The Battery in Lower Manhattan. The $200 million phase, which was led by NYC EDC, NYC Parks, and the Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice, rebuilt and elevated a portion of the wharf promenade to help protect the park from projected sea-level rise through 2100.

Housing Lottery Launches for Botanic Heights at 960 Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

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

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Botanic Heights, a seven-story residential building at 960 Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by Hamish Whitefield and developed by YS Developers LLC, the structure yields 290 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 91 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $106,766 to $238,160.

Permits Filed for 274 East 32nd Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn

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

Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 274 East 32nd Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Located between Clarendon Road and Cortelyou Road, the interior lot is near the Beverly Road subway station, served by the 2 and 5 trains. 274 E32 LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

1482 First Avenue. Designed by Hill West Architects.

1482 First Avenue Prepares For Vertical Construction on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

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

Construction is about to go vertical at 1482 First Avenue, the site of a 30-story residential tower on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Alchemy-ABR, the 395-foot-tall structure will span roughly 161,000 square feet and yield 89 rental units. Eighteen of the apartments will be rent-stabilized for residents earning 80 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). The project will also include nearly 1,500 square feet of commercial space. Paris Forino is the interior designer for property, which is comprised of two conjoined interior lots by the intersection of First Avenue and East 77th Street.

Housing Lottery Launches for 275 20th Street in Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn

7:00 am on June 10, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 275 20th Street, a five-story residential building in Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by Nikolai Katz Architect and developed by Yitzi Salamon, the structure yields 51 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 13 units for residents at 40 to 100 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $38,778 to $135,700.

Permits Filed for 200 Ashford Street in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn

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

Permits have been filed for a nine-story mixed-use building at 200 Ashford Street in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn. Located at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Ashford Street, the lot is near the Cleveland Street subway station, served by the J train. Eric Brintauch under the Martin Abdul is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Eight New Residential Buildings Coming to Crown Heights, Brooklyn

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

YIMBY checked in on eight residential projects underway across Crown Heights, Brooklyn. All are located within an area bounded by Atlantic Avenue and Eastern Parkway to the north and south, and Bedford and Washington Avenues to the east and west, and will add more than 450 units to the neighborhood.

569 Palisade Avenue. Rendering courtesy of MVMK Architecture + Design.

569 Palisade Avenue Approved For Construction in Jersey City, New Jersey

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

Plans have been approved for a new five-story residential building at 569 Palisade Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by MVMK Architecture + Design for the 569 Palisade LLC, the 58-foot-tall structure will yield 11 units. The project will also include 700 square feet of ground-floor retail space, a cellar level, storage space, a ten-vehicle parking garage, and storage for 16 bicycles. The property is located between Congress and South Streets.

Permits Filed for 530 Utica Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn

7:00 am on June 9, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 15-story mixed-use building at 530 Utica Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn. Located between Rutland Road and Winthrop Street, the lot is closest to the Sutter Avenue–Rutland Road subway station, served by the 3 train. Mimi Ho is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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