Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

10-39 49th Avenue. Designed by Angelo Ng & Anthony Ng Architects Studio.

Luma’s Façade Progresses at 10-39 49th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on June 20, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is progressing on Luma, a six-story residential building at 10-39 49th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Angelo Ng & Anthony Ng Architects Studio and developed by Yong Chen, the 65-foot-tall structure will yield 35 condominium units with an average scope of 685 square feet. The project will also include 13 open parking spaces and six enclosed parking spaces, according to permits filed last December. The property is located between Jackson Avenue and Vernon Boulevard.

The New York Historical Expansion Completes Construction 170 Central Park West on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

8:00 am on June 19, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is complete on the Tang Wing for American Democracy, a four-story addition of The New York Historical at 170 Central Park West on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects, the 70,000-square-foot sturcture yields new gallery spaces, classrooms, an outdoor courtyard, and a rooftop garden. The wing houses an expanded program for the Academy for American Democracy and also serves as the new home for the American LGBTQ+ Museum. The $175 million expansion is located at the southwest corner of the property along West 76th Street.

Six New Buildings Add 230 Residential Units to Crown Heights, Brooklyn

8:00 am on June 18, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY recently visited six residential buildings that have recently completed construction in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The projects are among the wave of developments transforming vacant parcels, parking lots, and old commercial structures into new housing, and yield a combined 230 rental and condominium units.

Rendering of Hoboken Connect. Courtesy of LCOR

Hoboken Connect Mixed-Use Development Takes Shape in Hoboken, New Jersey

8:00 am on June 17, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

On Monday, leaders celebrated the opening of the Hudson Place public plaza in Hoboken, the first completed phase in the mixed-use Hoboken Connect master plan. Developed by LCOR, the complex will also include a 27-story residential building dubbed Charlie, as well as a new office tower and renovations to the historic Lackawanna Ferry Terminal that will convert its second story into an events venue. The development site is located east of Hudson Street and south of Observer Highway.

The Bruce Springsteen Center For American Music (BSCAM). Designed by COOKFOX.

Bruce Springsteen Center For American Music Opens in Long Branch, New Jersey

8:00 am on June 16, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The Bruce Springsteen Center For American Music (BSCAM) has opened at Monmouth University campus in Long Branch, New Jersey. Designed by COOKFOX, the two-story, 32,000-square-foot institution was built to preserve the legacy of Bruce Springsteen and celebrate the diverse history of American music. The $50 million project features a 240-seat theater, interactive experiences, gallery spaces with historic artifacts, research archives, a rehearsal studio, and a reading room. The property is addressed as 382 Cedar Avenue and located at the corner of Cedar and Norwood Avenues.

Alphabet City in the East Village. Photo by Michael Young.

New Mid-Rise Residential Buildings Nearing Completion in Alphabet City, Manhattan

7:30 am on June 16, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY visited two mid-rise residential buildings nearing completion in the Alphabet City section of Manhattan’s East Village. The properties are located on interior lots east of Avenue B, a short walk from Tompkins Square Park, and will yield a combined 16 units.

New York City, circa June 2026. Photo by Michael Young.

Ongoing Office-To-Residential Conversions to Bring Nearly 3,000 New Units to Manhattan

8:00 am on June 15, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY checked in on the progress of eleven office-to-residential conversions underway in Manhattan. The projects, located in the Financial District, Tribeca, NoHo, Midtown, and Hell’s Kitchen, will repurpose the underutilized properties into nearly 3,000 new housing units.

Fischer Senior Apartments Opens At 97 West 169th Street in Highbridge, The Bronx

7:30 am on June 15, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Fischer Senior Apartments, a nine-story residential building, has opened at 97 West 169th Street in Highbridge, The Bronx. Designed by Shakespeare Gordon Vlado Architects and developed by West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing (WSFSSH), the structure yields 105 units. Twenty-five apartments are dedicated to affordable housing and 59 are reserved for formerly homeless adults. The property is located between Nelson and Shakespeare Avenues.

New Renderings Revealed For 285-Unit Tower at 164-02 Jamaica Avenue in Jamaica, Queens

8:00 am on June 14, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for 164-02 Jamaica Avenue, a forthcoming 28-story mixed-use building in Jamaica, Queens. Designed by Stat Architecture and developed by Vaya Development and Communilife, the 291,000-square-foot structure will yield 285 rental units with an average scope of 537 square feet. The project will also include 70,000 square feet of community facility space and 4,300 square feet of ground-floor retail. The 13,500-square-foot property is located at the intersection of Jamaica Avenue and 164th Street.

590 Union Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Excavation Progresses At 590 Union Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn

7:00 am on June 14, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Excavation is progressing at 590 Union Street, the site of an eight-story mixed-use building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by StudiosC Architecture and developed by Trifecta Equities, the 85-foot-tall structure will yield 24 rental units with an average scope of 588 square feet. The project will also include 12,121 square feet of commercial space and a rear yard. Permits were filed by the owner through Artem Korsun of R & O Engineering. The property is located between 3rd and 4th Avenues.quities, who purchased the property for $4.5 million, the structure will stand 85 feet tall and yield 14,100 square feet of residential space divided into 24 rental units, as well as 12,121 square feet of commercial space, and a rear yard. Permits were filed by the owner through their representative Artem Korsun of R & O Engineering. The site is located on an interior lot between 3rd and 4th Avenue.

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