New York YIMBY

8:00 am on October 28, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Building for Tomorrow is Better for Business Today

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has launched the seventh round of its Buildings of Excellence Competition, making $20 million available to developers of high-performance multifamily housing across New York State. Individual projects can receive awards of up to $1.5 million, with funding aimed at developments that reduce emissions, improve energy efficiency, and demonstrate the financial viability of sustainable construction.

Rendering of Ogden Theatre Apartments, courtesy of NCV Capital Partners

1415 Ogden Avenue Wraps Up Construction in Highbridge, The Bronx

7:30 am on October 28, 2026 By Michael Young

Construction is wrapping up on Ogden Theatre Apartments, an affordable housing development at 1415 Ogden Avenue in Highbridge, The Bronx. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed in a joint partnership between Unique People Services and NCV Capital Partners, along with with several governmental bodies including HUD, NYC’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), and the Department of Mental Health and Hygiene (DOHMH), the $66 million project yields 85 units. The property is located by the corner of Ogden Avenue and West 171st Street and was once the site of a former movie theater, bowling alley, and church.

Construction Begins On Recirculation Project In Central Park, Manhattan

7:00 am on October 28, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction has begun on the North End Recirculation Project, a $35.7 million stormwater infrastructure project in northern Central Park, Manhattan. The Central Park Conservancy is leading the project in partnership with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection and NYC Parks, with eDesign Dynamics leading design of the recirculation system. The project will connect the Pool, the Loch, and the Harlem Meer to reduce flooding in Harlem and East Harlem while conserving the city’s drinking water supply. The North End Recirculation Project’s anticipated completion date is slated for fall 2028.

Permits Filed for 488 Leonard Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

6:30 am on October 28, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a nine-story residential building at 488 Leonard Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Located between Driggs Avenue and Engert Avenue, the lot is near the Nassau Avenue subway station, served by the G train. Steven Westreich of Westorchard Management is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Port Imperial South Site 3. Rendering courtesy of Lessard Design.

Exterior Work Progresses on 300 Port Imperial Boulevard in Weehawken, New Jersey

8:00 am on October 27, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is progressing on Port Imperial South Site 3, an 11-story mixed-use building at 300 Port Imperial Boulevard in Weehawken, New Jersey. Designed by Lessard Design and developed by Canoe Brook Development and Roseland Properties, the structure will yield 313 market-rate apartments, a performing arts center, and a 296-vehicle parking garage. The 1.88-acre property is bounded by Ferry Way to the south, Avenue At Port Imperial and the Hudson River to the east, and Port Imperial Boulevard to the west.

1701 Boone Avenue. Rendering courtesy of NYC Planning.

Renderings Revealed for 1701 Boone Avenue in Crotona Park East, The Bronx

7:30 am on October 27, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Preliminary renderings have been revealed for 1701 Boone Avenue, a proposed 13-story residential building in Crotona Park East, The Bronx. Developed by SilverLining Development, the structure is planned to yield 106 rental units, with 26 designated as affordable at 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). The property is located between East 173rd and East 174th Streets. An architect has not been announced.

Edenwald Houses Completes Community Facility Renovations In Edenwald, The Bronx

7:00 am on October 27, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Renovations are finished on the community, senior, and child care centers at Edenwald Houses, a 40-building New York City Housing Authority development in Edenwald, The Bronx. Completed by Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) partners Camber Property Group, Henge Development, and SAA | EVI, with L&M Builders Group as general contractor, the $8.1 million overhaul of the community and senior centers forms part of a broader $783 million modernization of the 48.88-acre campus, whose buildings yield 2,035 apartments housing nearly 5,000 residents. The project also restores the development’s senior center, which had been closed for more than 20 years and has been renamed in honor of longtime Edenwald Tenant Association President Walter J. McNeill.

Permits Filed for 1283 Saint Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

6:30 am on October 27, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 1283 Saint Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Located between Buffalo Avenue and Rochester Avenue, the lot is near the Utica Avenue subway station, served by the A and C trains. Lazer Berger is listed as the owner behind the applications.

1527 York Avenue. Rendering courtesy of S3 Capital.

Rendering Revealed For 1527 York Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on October 26, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new rendering was recently revealed for 1527 York Avenue, a 20-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Developed in a joint venture between Grand Cru Real Estate (GCRE) and Visabe, the structure will yield 28 condominium units in one- to five-bedroom layouts. The property is alternately addressed as 454 East 81st Street and is located at the southwest corner of York Avenue and East 81st Street. An architect was not publicly disclosed.

1959 Jerome Avenue. Rendering courtesy of GF55 Architects.

Foundations Underway For 333-Unit Building at 1959 Jerome Avenue in Morris Heights, The Bronx

7:30 am on October 26, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Below-grade work is progressing at 1959 Jerome Avenue, the site of a 15-story mixed-use residential building in Morris Heights, The Bronx. Designed by GF55 Architects and developed by Peter Fine, the 165-foot-tall structure will span 243,007 square feet and yield 333 units with an average scope of 513 square feet. The project will also include 42,832 square feet of community facility space, 29,451 square feet of commercial space, a cellar level, one commercial loading berth, and one enclosed parking space. The property is located at the corner of Jerome and West Tremont Avenues.

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