Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction Breaks Ground at 110 Boerum Place in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn

Excavation is underway at 110 Boerum Place, the site of a six-story residential building in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. Designed by Brent Buck Architects and developed and built by Avdoo & Partners Development, which purchased the assemblage of two parcels from Hidrock Properties for $30.5 million in January 2017, the 65,000-square-foot structure will yield 21 condominium units. The property is located along Boerum Place between Pacific and Dean Streets.

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Façade Work Progresses on 586 Gerard Avenue in Concourse, The Bronx

Exterior work is progressing on 586 Gerard Avenue, a nine-story residential building in Concourse Village, The Bronx. Designed by Issac & Stern Architects and developed by The Karten Organization under the SB Gerard Avenue LLC, the 90-foot-tall structure will span 222,000 square feet and yield 200 rental units with an average scope of 713 square feet, as well as 4,576 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, a cellar level, a 30-foot-long rear yard, and an 80-vehicle parking garage. The property is located at the corner of Gerard Avenue and East 150th Street.

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Rendering of Glenmore Manor Apartments

Glenmore Manor Tops Out At 97 Glenmore Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn

Construction has topped out on Glenmore Manor, a ten-story affordable housing development at 97 Glenmore Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Designed by Think! Architecture and Design and developed by the Glenmore Manor Apartments Managers LLC, a consortium of non-profit community developer African American Planning Commission Inc., affordable housing owner-developer and builder Lemle & Wolff Companies, and private real estate company Brisa Builders Development, the structure will yield 232 rental units for families earning up to 80 percent area median income, with a portion designated for formerly homeless families and low-income seniors. The project will also house a community facility called The B’Ville Hub and commercial space. The property is located on a formerly vacant L-shaped parcel bound by Glenmore Avenue to the south, Christopher Avenue to the east, and Mother Gaston Boulevard to the west.

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19 Rockwell Place from street level, via Daniel Goldner Architects

19 Rockwell Place Stands Topped Out Over Fort Greene, Brooklyn

Construction has topped out on 19 Rockwell Place, a 27-story residential building in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Designed by Daniel Goldner Architects for Chesky Rosen under the 19 Rockwell Place LLC, the 304-foot-tall structure will span 120,000 square feet and yield 172 rental units in studio to two-bedroom layouts. The property is located on an interior lot between Fulton Street and Dekalb Avenue.

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Work Finishes on 67 Vestry Street’s Expansion and Renovation in Tribeca, Manhattan

Renovation and expansion work is complete on 67 Vestry Street, a 13-story residential building in Tribeca, Manhattan. Designed by BP Architects and developed by Iliad Realty Group, the project involved the restoration of the Romanesque-style stone façade, gut renovation of its interiors, and the construction of four new stories above the original roofline. The 115-foot-tall structure spans 88,712 square feet and yields 13 condominium units. The property is located at the corner of Vestry and West Streets, directly across from Hudson River Park.

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