Articles by Michael Young

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.

Prospect Lefferts Garden. Photo by Michael Young.

Residential Projects Underway and Recently Completed in Prospect Lefferts Garden, Brooklyn

8:00 am on October 25, 2026 By Michael Young

YIMBY recently visited Prospect Lefferts Garden, Brooklyn to check in on 12 residential projects that are under construction or recently completed. The buildings are concentrated around the eastern and southern edges of the neighborhood, within walking distance of 2 and 5 trains at Nostrand Avenue, and the B, Q, and Shuttle trains to the west between Flatbush and Ocean Avenues by Prospect Park.

Highbridge, The Bronx. Photo by Michael Young.

New Residential Buildings Coming To Highbridge and Concourse, The Bronx

7:30 am on October 25, 2026 By Michael Young

YIMBY checked in on five new residential projects coming to The Bronx neighborhoods of Highbridge and Concourse. Located along Jerome and River Avenues, the projects will create more than 900 new homes on properties formerly occupied by auto shops and parking lots. The properties are all within walking distance of the 4 train between the 167th and 170th Street subway stations.

1146-1150 Sixth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

41-Story Hotel Tower Revealed for 1146-1150 Sixth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on October 2, 2026 By Michael Young

A new rendering has been revealed for 1146-1150 Sixth Avenue, a 41-story hotel tower in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Stonehill Taylor and developed by The Moinian Group, the structure will yield an undisclosed number of rooms and will rise from a narrow interior lot between West 44th and West 45th Streets.

Elmhurst, Queens. Photo by Michael Young.

YIMBY Follows Up On Seven Low-Rise Structures Taking Shape Around Elmhurst, Queens

7:30 am on August 31, 2026 By Michael Young

YIMBY recently visited Elmhurst, Queens to follow up on seven low-rise structures. The following addresses are arranged numerically and surround Queens Boulevard running east to west, while also located within walking distance to both the Elmhurst and Grand Avenue Newton subway stations running below Broadway, servicing the M and R trains.

East Williamsburg. Photo by Michael Young.

New Low-Rise Residential Buildings Underway In East Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30 am on August 30, 2026 By Michael Young

YIMBY recently visited East Williamsburg, Brooklyn to photograph a number of low-rise residential buildings currently under construction. All eight examples below are situated within a general area on the southeastern side of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE), north of Grand Street, and along Woodpoint Road/Bushwick Avenue. The nearest subway stops include the Graham Avenue and Grand Street stations, servicing the L train; and the Lorimer Street station for the L train, which connects to the nearby Metropolitan Avenue station for the G train.

77 West 66th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

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

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

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.

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.

2 South Main Street. Rendering courtesy of CetraRuddy Architecture.

12-Story Multifamily Residence Coming Soon to 2 South Main Street in Port Chester, Westchester County

8:00 am on August 23, 2026 By Michael Young

A forthcoming 12-story multifamily residential building will soon begin construction at 2 South Main Street in Port Chester, Westchester County. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture and developed in a joint venture between Hyperion, Winter Properties, and AIP, the 355,000-square foot project calls for a total of 322 units, 330 parking spaces spread across two floors, and 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The mixed-use development is located by the Byram River at the intersection of South Main Street and Westchester Avenue.

QWest Towers. Rendering courtesy of Stagg.

QWest Towers Tops Out at 1 and 25 North MacQuesten Parkway in Mount Vernon, Westchester County

8:00 am on August 14, 2026 By Michael Young

Construction has topped out on QWest Towers, a pair of 12- and 15-story affordable housing projects located at 1 and 25 North MacQuesten Parkway in Mount Vernon, Westchester County. The $158 million two-phase master plan is being developed under the QWest Towers LLC, a joint venture between Simone Development Companies and Stagg Group, in collaboration with the Rev. Dr. L’Judie Matt-Simmons. Newman Design is the architect of record for the mixed-use buildings which will yield a total of 228 affordable rental units for households earning 40 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), as well as nearly 3,300 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Both properties are located on the same city block between Oak Street to the north and Mount Vernon Aveune to the south, separated by a surface-level parking lot.

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