By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

Willets Point Commons Phase One Reaches Completion In Willets Point, Queens

Construction is complete on Willets Point Commons, two 12-story residential buildings in the first phase of the redevelopment of Willets Point, Queens. Designed by S9Architecture and developed by Queens Development Group (QDG), a joint venture between Related Companies and Sterling Equities, the structures yield a total of 880 affordable units. The project is being completed in partnership with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC), and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC). The buildings are bounded by Willets Point Boulevard to the northwest, Roosevelt Avenue to the south, and Flushing Creek to the east.

Read More
273 Orange Street. Rendering courtesy of Musial Group.

Two New Residential Towers Approved For 253 & 273 Orange Street in Newark, New Jersey

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Developer Pedro Gomes is set to transform a set of vacant lots at 253 and 273 Orange Streets in to a 14- and 17-story residential building in the University Heights section of Newark, New Jersey. Designed by Musial Group, 253 Orange Street, aka Christiano, will yield 85 units in studio to two-bedroom layouts, while 273 Orange Street will yield 140 units. Both properties are located between Clifton Avenue and Nesbitt Street.

Read More
Rendering courtesy of Paul A. Castrucci Architects.

Bethany Senior Terraces Completes Construction At 610 East 40th Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is complete on Bethany Senior Terraces, a four-story affordable housing building at 610 East 40th Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Designed by Paul A. Castrucci Architects and developed by RiseBoro Community Partnership Inc., the $48 million project yields 57 affordable apartments for seniors aged 55 and older, including homes with supportive services. The property is located mid-block between Avenue D and Foster Avenue, and was formerly occupied by two vacant buildings owned by Bethany Methodist Home for the Aged.

Read More

Housing Lottery Launches for 105-18 Northern Boulevard in Corona, Queens

By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 105-18 Northern Boulevard, a five-story residential building in Corona, Queens. Designed by Tan Chang Hwa Architect and developed by 105-18 Northern Realty LLC, the structure yields eight residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are three units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $71,280 to $238,160.

Read More
Rendering of Rockaway Village via Marvel.

Eight-Building Rockaway Village Complex Completes Construction in Far Rockaway, Queens

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is complete on Rockaway Village, an eight-building mixed-use complex in Far Rockaway, Queens. Designed by Marvel and developed by Phipps, the project was constructed in five phases and yields a total of 1,700 affordable homes along with 125,000 square feet of commercial and community facility space. The masterplan also features a supermarket, pharmacy, coffee shop, and more than 550 parking spaces, all connected by landscaped public plazas. The development is bounded by Nameoke Avenue to the north, Molt Avenue to the south, Central Avenue to the east, and Redfern Avenue to the west.

Read More