Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

658-674 Casanova Street. Designed by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects.

The Casanova Residence Affordable Development Breaks Ground at 658-674 Casanova Street in Hunts Point, The Bronx

8:00 am on August 7, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is underway on The Casanova Residence, a 100-percent affordable residential building at 658-674 Casanova Street in Hunts Point, The Bronx. Designed by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects and developed by the Doe Fund, the six-story structure will yield 96 supportive and affordable units, as well as on-site services. Thirty-eight homes will be dedicated to affordable housing, while the remaining 58 will be for formerly homeless New Yorkers. The site is located at the southeast corner of Casanova Street and Spofford Avenue, directly south of the Peninsula housing development.

675 Hudson Street. Rendering courtesy of BKSK Architects.

LPC Approves 675 Hudson Street’s Renovation, Expansion in Meatpacking District, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 6, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Plans were recently approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for a vertical expansion atop 675 Hudson Street in the Meatpacking District, Manhattan. Designed by BKSK Architects, the project additionally calls for an exterior and interior restoration, along with the future one-story pavilion. The 29,300-square foot building, formerly known as the Herring Safe and Lock Company factory, is bounded by West 14th Street, Ninth Avenue, and Hudson Street, and is planned to serve as the first international location for the London private members club, Annabel’s.

312-322 Canal Street. Rendering courtesy of Paul A. Castrucci Architects.

Renderings Reveal Upcoming Seven-Story Residence for 312-322 Canal Street in Tribeca, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 5, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Rendering reveal 312-322 Canal Street, an upcoming seven-story residential building in Tribeca, Manhattan. Designed by Paul A. Castrucci Architects and developed by Trans World Equities, the 24,000-square-foot structure will yield 21 units along with ground-floor retail space. The trapezoidal property is located on the south side of Canal Street between Broadway and Church Street, on the border with Soho.

100 Essex Street. Designed by S9 Architecture.

Rendering Revealed For 100 Essex Street on Manhattan’s Lower East Side

8:00 am on August 4, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new rendering was recently revealed for 100 Essex Street, a proposed ten-story residential building on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Designed by S9 Architecture and developed by BFC Partners, the structure will yield 99 rental units, with 26 designated as permanently affordable. The project will also include 15,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. The property is alternately addressed as 116 Delancey Street and spans the full block between Delancey and Rivington Streets.

Hunters Point South, Queens. Photo by Michael Young.

Three New Developments Underway in Hunters Point South, Queens

7:00 am on August 4, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY checked in on the progress of three smaller-scale projects among the massive high-rise developments transforming the Hunters Point South section of Long Island City, Queens. The projects, which include two residential buildings and a school, are part of the ongoing evolution of the East River-adjacent area from a former industrial center into a thriving mixed-use community. The properties are all within walking distance of the Vernon Boulevard–Jackson Avenue subway station, served by the 7 train, as well as the Hunters Point ferry terminal.

520 Fifth Avenue Supertall Wraps Up Construction in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 3, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Work is nearing full completion on 520 Fifth Avenue, an 88-story mixed-use supertall skyscraper in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Rabina, with Suffolk Construction serving as the general contractor, the 1,002-foot-tall structure spans 415,000 square feet and yields 100 condominium units, a Moss private members club, and 25 floors of boutique office space. The project will also include ground-floor retail. The property is located at the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and West 43rd Street, one block north of Bryant Park.

Jersey City, New Jersey in early July 2026. Photo by Michael Young.

Six Forthcoming Residential Buildings to Yield 327 Units Across Jersey City, New Jersey

7:30 am on August 3, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

As the fastest-growing city in New Jersey, Jersey City has been witnessing a sustained wave of new construction, transforming its skyline and adding thousands of new residential units to the housing-starved New York metropolitan region. In this post, YIMBY takes a look at six forthcoming projects that are slated to add 327 new homes across city, from Journal Square to the Hudson River waterfront.

Rendering of 178 Montrose Avenue, courtesy of Slate Property Group.

Affordable Housing Developments Revealed For 73 Meserole Street, 178 Montrose Avenue In Williamsburg, Brooklyn

8:00 am on August 2, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Renderings were recently unveiled for 73 Meserole Street and 178 Montrose Avenue, a pair of 14- and 13-story affordable housing buildings in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed in a partnership between Slate Property Group and RiseBoro Community Partnership, the structures will yield a combined 312 rental units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, with 163 units at 178 Montrose Avenue and 149 units at 73 Meserole Street.

Newark, New Jersey skyline. Photo by Rob Thomas.

Newark’s Transformation Continues with Six New and Forthcoming Developments

7:30 am on August 2, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Newark, New Jersey is undergoing one of the largest transformations in its history, headlined by multiple skyline-altering skyscrapers. Between these more prominent developments, a large swath of smaller-scale construction is bringing a wealth of new housing to the city, along with healthcare and educational infrastructure to support it. In this post, YIMBY takes a look at six such forthcoming and recently completed projects at the heart of Newark’s resurgence.

54-42 2nd Street. Rendering courtesy of HPD.

‘The Orion’ 980-Unit Three-Building Proposal Revealed for in Hunters Point South, Queens

8:00 am on August 1, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new set of renderings reveal The Orion, a proposed three-tower residential complex at Parcel E along the Hunters Point South waterfront of Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Marvel, developed in a partnership between Slate Property Group, The Hudson Companies, and Volunteers of America, the $700 million mixed-use project is addressed as 54-42 2nd Street and would yield 980 new rental units, two-thirds of which will be dedicated to affordable housing for extremely low to moderate-income households, as well as a community facility space operated by local nonprofit Commonpoint Queens, an indoor community pool, and nearly 6,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial retail space.

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