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77 West 66th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

8:00 am on August 28, 2026 By Michael Young

Construction Awaits To Resume at 77 West 66th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

Construction is temporarily on hold at 77 West 66th Street, a forthcoming 1,198-foot residential supertall skyscraper on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects and developed by Extell, the 86-story structure would yield 430 condominium units, as well as over 25,000 square feet of retail space, 187 enclosed parking spaces, two cellar levels, and an undisclosed list of amenities. The site is bounded by Columbus Avenue, West 66th and West 67th Streets, and would eventually take the crown from 50 West 66th Street to become the new tallest skyscraper in the neighborhood by a wide margin.

Eastern Parkway Library Expansion Breaks Ground In Crown Heights, Brooklyn

7:30 am on August 28, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is underway on the $36 million renovation and expansion of the Eastern Parkway Library, a two-story Classical Revival Carnegie library at 1044 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by Allied Works and managed by the New York City Department of Design and Construction for Brooklyn Public Library, the project will expand the 12,250-square-foot branch’s public space by more than 50 percent and add a 13,400-square-foot, three-story wing along Schenectady Avenue. The project will also include a renovated courtyard with outdoor seating, a third-floor reading terrace surrounded by greenery, and a permanent home for the branch’s Adult Learning Center.

Housing Lottery Launches for 132 Brown Place in Port Morris, The Bronx

7:00 am on August 28, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 132 Brown Place, a five-story mixed-use building at 496 East 134th Street in Port Morris, The Bronx. Designed by Boaz M. Golani Architect and developed by Lefko Capital Group, the structure yields 44 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are nine units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $67,886 to $146,560.

Permits Filed for 1712 Jerome Avenue in Mount Hope, The Bronx

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

Permits have been filed for a nine-story mixed-use building at 1712 Jerome Avenue in Mount Hope, The Bronx. Located between East 175th Street and Clifford Place, the lot is near the 176th Street subway station, served by the 4 train. Shimon Greenfeld of SCG Realty Inc. is listed as the owner behind the applications.

89 Maspeth Avenue. Rendering courtesy of Architecture Outfit.

89 Maspeth Avenue Progresses In East Williamsburg, Brooklyn

8:00 am on August 27, 2026 By Michael Young

Construction progresses on 89 Maspeth Avenue, an 18-story, 100-percent affordable housing development in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Architecture Outfit is the design architect, Magnusson Architecture and Planning, PC is the architect of record, while Hudson Companies and local non-profit St. Nicks Alliance are the developers collaborating with the NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development. The 457,444-square-foot project stands 135 feet tall and will yield 294,297 square feet of residential space with 311 rental units, 161,440 square feet of community facility space, and 1,707 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Additional elements include a cellar level and a 43-foot-long side yard.

LPC To Review Revised Proposal for Hotel Conversion At 98 Montague Street In Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn

7:30 am on August 27, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Revised plans are set to be presented to the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for the residential conversion and rooftop expansion of the Hotel Bossert at 98 Montague Street, a 14-story Renaissance Revival landmark in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by SomeraRoad, the 117-year-old structure spans roughly 187,200 square feet and will yield 61 condominium units, according to offering plan filings. The project will also include a 3,200-square-foot ground-floor restaurant from Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, infill within the building’s existing courtyards, and new window openings.

Permits Filed for 324 West 15th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan

7:00 am on August 27, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a seven-story residential building at 324 West 15th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan. Located between Eighth Avenue and Ninth Avenue, the lot is near the 14th Street subway station, served by the A, C, and E trains. Robert Saffayeh under the 324 West 15th Street LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 23-57 31st Street in Astoria, Queens

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

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 23-57 31st Street, a six-story mixed-use building in Astoria, Queens. Designed by Anthony Cucich Architect and developed by Elton Lalaj under the 2468 LLC, the structure yields 10 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are two units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $79,440 to $122,160.

322 West 15th Street. Designed by ZArchitecture.

Rendering Revealed for 322 West 15th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan

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

A new rendering was recently revealed for 322 West 15th Street, a forthcoming six-story residential building in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by ZArchitecture and developed by Saffyeh Group, who purchased the site for $19 million in May, demolition permits were recently filed for the future structure, which would replace the former Corlears School facility that willbe fully torn down. The property is comprised of three abutting parcels that are located mid-block between Eighth and Ninth Avenues. A number of condominium units was not disclosed.

Circular Construction Hub Pilot Launches At MADE Bush Terminal In Sunset Park, Brooklyn

7:30 am on August 26, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has launched a year-long pilot of the Circular Construction Hub at MADE Bush Terminal, the 20-acre adaptive reuse campus at 13 42nd Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hub will be operated by Our Temenos, a Brooklyn-based certified M/WBE ecological landscaping firm, and will focus on the recovery, sorting, storage, and redistribution of select construction materials. The initiative marks the first award issued under NYCEDC’s “Ideas for Impact” Request for Expressions of Interest, an open solicitation inviting nonprofits, startups, academic institutions, and community organizations to propose partnerships advancing the agency’s economic development priorities.

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