Articles by Andrew Nelson

Construction Nearly Complete for 207 West 79th Street, Upper West Side

7:30 am on November 14, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

YIMBY has an update on construction for 207 West 79th Street, a 13-story residential building on the Upper West Side. Our last report on the site’s progress in September of 2016 showed construction had just reached the seventh floor, with no façade installation underway. The site is just an Avenue away from the American Natural History Museum, and two Avenues away from Central Park. There is close access to the 1, 2, A, B, and C trains by foot.

511-525 West 18th Street, image courtesy JB Slope

Massing Diagram Up for Related Companies’ 511 West 18th Street and 500 West 19th Street, West Chelsea

7:00 am on November 14, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

A new massing has been revealed for Related Companies’ 511-525 West 18^th Street and 500 West 19^th Street. The developer made headlines in 2014 with their move to purchase the site for $200 million, setting a record for the West Chelsea neighborhood, and moved forward with City Planning Approvals by the end of 2016.

Permits Filed for 643 and 645 5th Avenue, South Slope, Brooklyn

6:30 am on November 14, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for two lots at 643 and 645 5^th Avenue, in South Slope, Brooklyn. Developer Ranco Capital LLC hopes to create two mixed-use buildings, rising four and six floors respectively. The location is just blocks from the scenic Greenwood Cemetery, and surrounded by commercial retail. The nearest subway station, 25^th Street, is a half-mile away, and serviced by the D, N, R, and W trains.

Construction Complete at 554 Fourth Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn

6:00 am on November 14, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is complete, and sales have officially begun for a 36-unit building at 554 Fourth Avenue, in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The site is seven blocks away from the 9^th Street Subway Station, serviced by the D, F, G, N, R, and W trains. Also nearby is the Gowanus Canal. Residents will start to occupy the 11-story structure by mid-2018. Brookland Capital is responsible for development, and Douglas Elliman’s Tavivian Team will lead sales and marketing.

COOKFOX-Designed 300 Lafayette Street Making Headway in SoHo

7:30 am on November 13, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

Last week, YIMBY featured an update on 606 Broadway, on West Houston Street. A few blocks east, an even larger building is rising on a slightly less irregularly-shaped lot, at 300 Lafayette Street, for which we have the latest images courtesy of Tectonic.

Renderings Revealed for 1000 Fox Street, Affordable Housing at Hunts Point, The Bronx

7:00 am on November 13, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

Renderings have been revealed for an eight-story affordable housing project at 1000 Fox Street, in The Bronx’s Hunts Point neighborhood. The development is a block away from the Simpson Street subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains. Also nearby is Southern Boulevard, lined with commercial retail space. Briarwood Organization is responsible the development, and YIMBY first reported on the site when permits were initially filed back in February of 2016.

Permits Filed for 159 Boerum Street, Williamsburg

6:30 am on November 13, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for a 19-story residential building at 159 Boerum Street, in Williamsburg, which would be among the tallest buildings in the area. The site is three blocks away from The Montrose Avenue Subway Station, serviced by the L train, and Slate Property Group will be responsible for development.

Permits Filed for 182-60 Radnor Road, Jamaica Estates, Queens

6:00 am on November 13, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

An anonymous LLC has filed permits for a three-story house in Jamaica Estates, Queens. The lot is a mile and a half away from the Hollis train station, serviced by the Long Island Railroad’s Hempstead and Oyster Bay lines. Jamaica Estates is an upper-middle-class neighborhood known for having expensive detached single-family homes with unique architectural styles, surrounded by trees.

Renderings Up for Residential Site at 137 Carlton Avenue, Fort Greene, Brooklyn

7:30 am on November 10, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

Another new opportunity for developers is coming to Brooklyn. The lot at 137 Carlton Avenue, in Fort Greene, is hitting the market, with TerraCRG asking for $2,795,000. The site currently holds 2,925 square feet and could be expanded to be as large as 9,500 buildable square feet.

Permits Filed for 28 Herbert Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:00 am on November 10, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 28 Herbert Street, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The development comes at the neighborhood border with Greenpoint, and will be just a few blocks away from Monsignor McGolrick Park. The site is just a third of a mile from the Graham Street station, serviced by the L train. An anonymous LLC will be responsible for the development.

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