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Rendering of 178 Montrose Avenue, courtesy of Slate Property Group.

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

Affordable Housing Developments Revealed For 73 Meserole Street, 178 Montrose Avenue In Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Renderings were recently unveiled for 73 Meserole Street and 178 Montrose Avenue, a pair of 14- and 13-story affordable housing buildings in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed in a partnership between Slate Property Group and RiseBoro Community Partnership, the structures will yield a combined 312 rental units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, with 163 units at 178 Montrose Avenue and 149 units at 73 Meserole Street.

Newark, New Jersey skyline. Photo by Rob Thomas.

Newark’s Transformation Continues with Six New and Forthcoming Developments

7:30 am on August 2, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Newark, New Jersey is undergoing one of the largest transformations in its history, headlined by multiple skyline-altering skyscrapers. Between these more prominent developments, a large swath of smaller-scale construction is bringing a wealth of new housing to the city, along with healthcare and educational infrastructure to support it. In this post, YIMBY takes a look at six such forthcoming and recently completed projects at the heart of Newark’s resurgence.

HUD Approves Redevelopment of Fulton And Elliott-Chelsea Houses In Chelsea, Manhattan

7:00 am on August 2, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved the redevelopment of Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses, a two-campus public housing assemblage in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by PAU, COOKFOX Architects, and Ismael Leyva Architects…

Permits Filed for 610 East 226th Street in Wakefield, The Bronx

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

Permits have been filed for a 12-story residential building at 610 East 226th Street in Wakefield, The Bronx. Located between Bronx Boulevard and Carpenter Avenue, the lot is near the 225th Street subway station, served by the 2 and 5 trains. Steven Westreich of Westorchard Management is listed as the owner behind the applications.

54-42 2nd Street. Rendering courtesy of HPD.

‘The Orion’ 980-Unit Three-Building Proposal Revealed for in Hunters Point South, Queens

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

A new set of renderings reveal The Orion, a proposed three-tower residential complex at Parcel E along the Hunters Point South waterfront of Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Marvel, developed in a partnership between Slate Property Group, The Hudson Companies, and Volunteers of America, the $700 million mixed-use project is addressed as 54-42 2nd Street and would yield 980 new rental units, two-thirds of which will be dedicated to affordable housing for extremely low to moderate-income households, as well as a community facility space operated by local nonprofit Commonpoint Queens, an indoor community pool, and nearly 6,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial retail space.

LPC To Review Proposal For 20-Story Tower at 257 Canal Street In Soho, Manhattan

7:30 am on August 1, 2026 By Max Gillespie

On Tuesday, August 4, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will review plans for 257 Canal Street, a 20-story affordable housing building in Soho, Manhattan. Designed by BKSK Architects and developed by Alembic Community Development and The Children’s Village, the 222-foot-tall structure will yield 88 permanently affordable rental units, plus a superintendent’s apartment. The project will also include a one-story retail base and a second floor of social services and community spaces. The property is located on the north side of Canal Street between Lafayette Street and Broadway, within the Soho Cast Iron Historic District Extension.

Permits Filed for 546 Pacific Street in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn

7:00 am on August 1, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 16-story mixed-use building at 546 Pacific Street in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. Located between 4th Avenue and 3rd Avenue, the lot is near the Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center subway station, served by the B, D, N, Q, R, 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains. Chase Weber is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Housing Lottery Launches for 729 Rogers Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn

6:30 am on August 1, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 729 Rogers Avenue, a five-story residential building in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Designed by Leandro Nils Dickson Architect and developed by Yosef Eliav, the structure yields ten 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 $75,772 to $108,560.

Modera Fort Lee. Rendering courtesy of MHS Architecture.

Renderings Revealed for Modera Fort Lee at 55 Main Street in Fort Lee, New Jersey

8:00 am on July 31, 2026 By Michael Young

YIMBY has an exclusive set of exterior and interior renderings showcasing Modera Fort Lee, an upcoming 19-story residential building at 55 Main Street in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Designed by MHS Architecture and developed by Mill Creek Residential, the 147-foot-tall structure yield 253 units, with 25 designated as affordable housing. The project will also include a five-story, 299-vehicle parking garage. The property is bounded by Old Palisade Road to the south, Main Street to the east, and Kaufer Lane to the west.

AVIVA Two-Building Development Wraps Up Construction at 189 Phillip Street In Jersey City, New Jersey

7:30 am on July 31, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Work is finishing up on AVIVA, a pair of 12-story rental buildings at 189 Phillip Street in Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by GRT Architects in collaboration with Ismael Leyva Architects and developed by Alpine Residential, the development yields 500 rental units. The project also includes approximately 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, a landscaped water garden accessible to residents and the public, a rooftop pool and lounge, and a parking garage with electric vehicle charging stations. AVIVA sits at the eastern edge of Liberty State Park, adjacent to the Liberty Science Center and within the emerging SciTech Scity district.

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