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180 East 125th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

8:00 am on September 5, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

711-Unit Tower Passes Halfway Mark at 180 East 125th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan

Construction has passed the halfway mark on 180 East 125th Street, a 38-story mixed-use residential tower in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by S9 Architecture and developed by JCS Realty, the 410-foot-tall structure will yield 711 rental units. The project will also include ground-floor retail with a supermarket, as well as a 116-vehicle parking garage. The property is bounded by Third Avenue and East 124th and 125th Streets.

Anchor Lease Secured For 625 Madison Avenue Skyscraper In Midtown, Manhattan

7:30 am on September 5, 2026 By Max Gillespie

General Atlantic has signed a long-term lease for more than 150,000 square feet at 625 Madison Avenue, a 53-story office skyscraper under construction in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Foster + Partners and Gensler and developed by Related Companies in partnership with Andrew Mathias, the 684-foot-tall structure will span 858,500 square feet of carbon-neutral office space. The project will also include ground-floor retail and a sixth-floor amenity club with a private dining room and wraparound outdoor terraces. The property is located at the southeast corner of Madison Avenue and East 59th Street.

Renderings Unveiled for 156-166 Bowery Mixed-Income, Mixed-Housing Development

7:00 am on September 5, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Last month Kinsmen Property Group, a joint venture between Madison Group and State Building Group, recently filed a land use application to transform a vacant lot at 156-166 Bowery into affordable housing. The new Nolita construction will comprise of three buildings yielding 322 residences, including one building with 124 affordable apartments for seniors.

Permits Filed for 862 Kent Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

6:30 am on September 5, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a nine-story mixed-use building at 862 Kent Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Located between Park Avenue and Myrtle Avenue, the lot is near the Myrtle-Willoughby Avenues subway station, served by the G train. Joel Weiss of Heartfelt Townhouse Build is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Redesign Revealed for 159 Broadway in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

8:00 am on September 4, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A redesign has been revealed for 159 Broadway, a 12-story residential building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Stonehill Taylor and developed by Joyland Management under the One Fifty Nine B LLC, the 125-foot-tall structure will span 107,211 square feet and yield 99 rental units with an average scope of 827 square feet. The project will also include 9,065 square feet of community facility space and 16,249 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. The property is located between Bedford and Driggs Avenues, directly west of the landmarked Williamsburgh Dime Savings Bank and south of the elevated roadways connecting to the Williamsburg Bridge.

The Langdon Nears Completion At 288 East 88th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:30 am on September 4, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is nearing completion on The Langdon, a 24-story residential building at 288 East 88th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Alchemy-ABR Investment Partners in collaboration with Azur Holdings Management LLC and in partnership with The Carlyle Group, the 350-foot-tall structure will span 96,543 square feet and yield 45 rental units. Beyond residential space, the building will also feature 2,507 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and a cellar level. The property is located at the southwest corner of East 88th Street and Second Avenue.

Housing Lottery Launches for One River Park at 355 Exterior Street in Mott Haven, The Bronx

7:00 am on September 4, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for One River Park, a two-tower residential complex at 355 Exterior Street in Mott Haven, The Bronx. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by The Lightstone Group under the 355 Exterior Street Associates LLC, the structure yields 714 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 227 units for residents at 70 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $73,783 to $238,160.

Permits Filed for 549 Liberty Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn

6:30 am on September 4, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for an eight-story mixed-use building at 549 Liberty Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. Located between Hendrix Street and Schenck Street, the lot is near the Van Siclen Avenue subway station, served by the C train. Aron Harfenes is listed as the owner behind the applications.

15 Penn Plaza. Designed by Foster + Partners.

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

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

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.

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