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QWest Towers. Rendering courtesy of Stagg.

8:00 am on August 14, 2026 By Michael Young

QWest Towers Tops Out at 1 and 25 North MacQuesten Parkway in Mount Vernon, Westchester County

Construction has topped out on QWest Towers, a pair of 12- and 15-story affordable housing projects located at 1 and 25 North MacQuesten Parkway in Mount Vernon, Westchester County. The $158 million two-phase master plan is being developed under the QWest Towers LLC, a joint venture between Simone Development Companies and Stagg Group, in collaboration with the Rev. Dr. L’Judie Matt-Simmons. Newman Design is the architect of record for the mixed-use buildings which will yield a total of 228 affordable rental units for households earning 40 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), as well as nearly 3,300 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Both properties are located on the same city block between Oak Street to the north and Mount Vernon Aveune to the south, separated by a surface-level parking lot.

Construction Progresses on Boutique Residential Development at 219–231 Dwight Street in Jersey City

7:30 am on August 14, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Construction is underway on a new boutique residential development at 219–231 Dwight Street in Jersey City‘s Bergen-Lafayette neighborhood. The Dwight Collection will span seven contiguous lots and comprise of 20 units in a collection of two-family condominium buildings, a low-density alternative to the high-rises popping up in the area.

Construction Progresses on 18 West 116th Street In Harlem, Manhattan

7:00 am on August 14, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is progressing on 18 West 116th Street, a 12-story mixed-use building in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Fischer + Makooi Architects and developed by Carthage Real Estate Advisors under the Carthage Nexus Canada LP, the 125-foot-tall structure will span 60,702 square feet and yield 55 rental units in studio and one-bedroom layouts. The project will also include community facility space intended to house a new sanctuary for Baptist Temple Church, the property’s longtime former occupant. The property is located between Fifth and Lenox Avenues.

Permits Filed for 191 Greenpoint Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

6:30 am on August 14, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a six-story residential building at 191 Greenpoint Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Located between Manhattan Avenue and McGuinness Boulevard, the lot is near the Greenpoint Avenue subway station, served by the G train. David Avgi of AD Avgi LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Elara. Rendering courtesy of VUW Studio.

Rendering Revealed for ‘Elara’ 429-Unit Development at 35-45 41st Street in Astoria, Queens

8:00 am on August 13, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new rendering has been revealed for Elara, a forthcoming two-building residential complex in Astoria, Queens. Designed by S9 Architecture and developed and managed by The Domain Companies, the 18- and 12-story structures will yield a total of 429 units, with 107 designated as permanently affordable. The project will also include 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. The property is addressed as 35-45, 35-33, and 35-42 41st Street and is located near the corner of 41st Street and 36th Avenue.

Housing Lottery Launches for 221 Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30 am on August 13, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 229 Wythe Avenue, a seven-story mixed-use building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Naresh K. Mahangu and developed by Abraham Lipschitz, the structure yields 28 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are six units for residents at 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $62,606 to $109,920.

Construction Begins On Tremont Avenue Busway In Tremont, The Bronx

7:00 am on August 13, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is underway on the Tremont Avenue busway, a mile-long bus-priority corridor in Tremont, The Bronx. Announced Wednesday by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn, the project will deliver the borough’s first busway, serving 39,000 daily riders on the Bx36. The redesign will also bring safety upgrades to eight intersections and 0.26 miles of additional bus lane. The corridor runs along Tremont Avenue from Webster Avenue east to Southern Boulevard, with connections to eight subway lines, Metro-North Railroad, and several local bus routes.

Permits Filed for 73 Martense Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn

6:30 am on August 13, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a six-story mixed-use building at 73 Martense Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Located between Bedford and Flatbush Avenues, the lot is located between two Church Avenue subway stations, served by the 2, 5, B, and Q trains. Elliot Ambalo of 73 Martense 123 LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

The Torch Reaches Halfway Point at 740 Eighth Avenue in Times Square, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 12, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has reached the halfway point on The Torch, a 52-story supertall skyscraper at 740 Eighth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by ODA and developed by Extell, with Suffolk Construction serving as the General Contractor, the 1,029-foot-tall structure will span 885,902 square feet and yield an 825-room hotel topped by a public outdoor observation deck with a drop ride. The mixed-use project is also slated to include lower-level retail space, a restaurant on two of the upper floors, a VIP lounge, and a pool deck for hotel guests.

Rendering of One Kingsland, courtesy of Sun Homes.

Construction Advances on Phase 3 at One Kingsland in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County

7:30 am on August 12, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction progresses on the third and final phase of One Kingsland, a four-story townhome neighborhood at 405 Legend Drive in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County. Designed and developed by Sun Homes, the development yields 90 for-sale residences ranging from 2,955 to 4,140 square feet across five model types. The project also includes a 2,400-square-foot resident clubhouse, a 75-foot outdoor lap pool, a fitness center, and a club room with indoor-outdoor entertaining space.

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