August 2023

88 North 1st Street’s Façade Takes Shape in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

8:00 am on August 26, 2023 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is progressing on 88 North 1st Street, an eight-story residential building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Hamish Whitefield Architects and developed by Hershy Silberstein of Blue Shine Builders Inc., the 85-foot-tall structure will span 32,835 square feet and yield 48 rental units with an average scope of 684 square feet, as well as a cellar level, a 30-foot-long rear yard, and 24 enclosed parking spaces. BlueSky Builder is listed as the general contractor for the property, which is situated on an interior lot between Berry Street and Wythe Avenue.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 280 Meeker Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:00 am on August 26, 2023 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 280 Meeker Avenue, an eight-story mixed-use building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by NY Building Associates Inc. and developed by Cheskie Weiss under the Withers Tower LLC, the structure yields 69 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 21 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $100,252 to $198,250.

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59 Henry Street Stands Topped Out in Two Bridges, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 25, 2023 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is continuing to progress on 59 Henry Street, a 19-story mixed-use building in Two Bridges, Manhattan. Designed by S9 Architecture and developed by W & L Group, the 227-foot-tall structure topped out in the spring and will span nearly 98,000 square feet and yield 80 rental units with an average scope of 714 square feet, as well as 40,305 square feet of community facility space on the first five stories, 26 enclosed parking spaces, a penthouse, and a cellar level. Front Wave Construction is the general constructor for the project, which is located between Catherine and Market Streets.

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