Articles by Max Gillespie

Exterior photograph of 463 West 142nd Street, by Katherine Marks

Historic Building Renovation Completed at 463 West 142nd Street In Hamilton Heights, Manhattan

Renovation work is complete on 463 West 142nd Street, a historic five-story residential building in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan. Originally built in 1912 in the neo-Gothic style that was once a former convent of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, the project involved the restoration of the building’s limestone façade and arched windows as well as an interior overhaul, and yields 14 residential units. The property is located between Convent and Amsterdam Avenues and Brown Harris Stevens Development is managing sales and marketing for the homes.

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Rendering of the site of Herkimer-Williams, via BerlinRosen

Proposed Herkimer-Williams Complex Begins Environmental Review Process in Broadway Junction, Brooklyn

Earlier this year, Brooklyn-based real estate development firm Totem announced plans for Herkimer-Williams, a mixed-use complex in Broadway Junction, Brooklyn. Now in the environmental review process with the New York City Department of City Planning, the project aims to transform a 94,000-square-foot assemblage into a permanently affordable housing development accompanied with commercial, community, and industrial space, and public open areas. The project site is bound by Fulton Street to the north, Atlantic Avenue to the south, East New York Avenue to the east, and Van Sinderen Avenue to the west.

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Photograph from opening of 126 West 126th Street, courtesy of the New York Foundling & Harlem Supportive Housing

Supportive Housing Complex Completes Construction at 126 West 126th Street In Harlem, Manhattan

The New York Foundling has completed construction on 126 West 126th Street, a 17-story residential tower in Harlem, Manhattan that plans to serve as a new model for helping youth transitioning out of foster care and the shelter system. The project was developed in collaboration between BRP Companies, L+M Development Partners, Taconic Partners, and The Prusik Group. Financing came from New York State, Goldman Sachs, Santander Bank, and Redstone Equity Partners.
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Rendering of Brooklyn Anchorage Plaza revitalization, via BerlinRosen

Pickleball and Public Amenity Renovation Planned for Brooklyn Anchorage Plaza In Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn

CityPickle, a New York-based pickleball company, has been selected by New York City Parks for the revitalization of Brooklyn Anchorage Plaza in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn. The 60,000-square-foot area, located beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, consists of three sections: Old Fulton Street Yard, Washington Street Yard, and Ash Alley. CityPickle plans to invest $2 million into the revitalization project, and work is expected to begin in 2025.

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