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German House at 871-873 First Avenue. Rendering courtesy of Artefactory Lab.

8:00 am on August 16, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Renderings Reveal Reclad of German House at 871-873 First Avenue in Turtle Bay, Manhattan

New renderings have been revealed for the upcoming recladding of the 23-story German House government building at 871-873 First Avenue in the Turtle Bay section of Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Sauerbruch Hutton and designed by Studio Gang, the project will introduce a new high-performance façade with integrated photovoltaics and improved ventilation systems. The 31-year-old structure was originally designed by SLCE Architects and serves as the offices of Germany’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Consulate General, and its affiliated cultural partners. The property is located at the southwest corner of First Avenue and East 49th Street, just north of the United Nations headquarters.

125 Chrystie Street. Photo by Michael Young.

125 Chrystie Street Nears Completion in Bowery, Manhattan

7:30 am on August 16, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is nearing completion on 125 Chrystie Street, a 12-story residential building in Bowery, Manhattan. Designed by Fischer + Makooi Architects and developed by Horizon Group, the 125-foot-tall structure spans 55,907 square feet and will yield 55 rental apartments, with 11 dedicated to affordable housing. The project will also include ground-floor commercial space. The property is located at the northwest corner of Chrystie and Broome Streets, just west of Sara D. Roosevelt Park.

Permits Filed for 1740 East Tremont Avenue in Van Nest, The Bronx

6:30 am on August 16, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a five-story mixed-use building at 1740 East Tremont Avenue in Van Nest, The Bronx. Located at the intersection of Rosedale Avenue and East Tremont Avenue, the lot is near the East 180th Street subway station, served by the 2 and 5 trains. Leo Klein is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Rendering of 145 Broome Street. Designed by Handel Architects

Ridge Street Apartments All-Affordable Development Rises at 145 Broome Street on Manhattan’s Lower East Side

8:00 am on August 15, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is rising on Ridge Street Apartments, a 16-story all-affordable senior housing development at 145 Broome Street on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by by Grand Street Guild, Catholic Homes of New York, and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), the structure will yield 190 units in studio to two-bedroom layouts. The property is located near the corner of Broome and Attorney Streets.

711-Unit Tower Rises Past the Halfway Mark at 180 East 125th Street In East Harlem, Manhattan

7:30 am on August 15, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is rising on 180 East 125th Street, a 38-story mixed-use rental tower in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by S9 Architecture and developed by JCS Realty through the entity 180 E125 Propco LLC, the 410-foot-tall structure will yield 711 rental units. The project will also include a supermarket, 116 parking spaces, and ground-floor retail. The property is located at the southwest corner of Third Avenue and East 125th Street, and has sat largely vacant since the demolition of the Pathmark supermarket in 2021.

Housing Lottery Launches for SOLACE at 74 St Marks Place in Park Slope, Brooklyn

7:00 am on August 15, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for SOLACE, a 12-story residential building at 74 St. Marks Place in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Designed by INC Architecture & Design and developed by Avdoo & Partners, the structure yields 63 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 63 units for residents at 40 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $38,949 to $238,160.

Housing Lottery Launches for 3510 Glenwood Road in East Flatbush, Brooklyn

6:30 am on August 15, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 3510 Glenwood Road, a seven-story mixed-use building at East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Designed by Fabian Cruz of Fabian Cruz PE PLLC and developed by SBM, the structure yields 25 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 $109,920 to $198,510.

QWest Towers. Rendering courtesy of Stagg.

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

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

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.

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