Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

750 Third Avenue’s 639-Unit Residential Conversion Progresses in Midtown East, Manhattan

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

Work is progressing on the office-to-residential conversion of 750 Third Avenue, a 34-story tower in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Gensler and developed by SL Green Realty, the $805 million project will span 761,384 square and yield 639 rental units. The building will also contain ground-floor retail and a collection of amenities. The property is bounded by Third Avenue and East 46th and East 47th Streets.

The Frances at 100-12 Queens Boulevard. Rendering courtesy of NYC CPC.

Plans Approved For The Frances At 100-12 Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills, Queens

7:30 am on September 20, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The City Planning Commission has approved The Frances, a 21-story mixed-use residential building at 100-12 Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills, Queens. Designed by Fogarty Finger and developed by Benenson Capital Partners, the nearly 280,000-square-foot structure will yield 390 rental units, with 100 designated as affordable housing. The project will also include roughly 16,200 square feet of retail and will introduce upgrades to the surrounding infrastructure. The 26,000-square-foot property is bounded by 67th Avenue and 67th Road and features 260 feet of frontage along Queens Boulevard.

Renderings Reveal Ritz-Carlton Residences Conversion of Hotel Bossert in Brooklyn Heights

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

New renderings have been revealed for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Brooklyn Heights, a 15-story residential building at 98 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed in a joint venture between Marriott International and SomeraRoad, the project will convert the historic Hotel Bossert into 62 condominium units. The building will also contain a ground-floor restaurant by Danny Meyer. The property is located at the southeast corner of Montague and Hicks Streets.

200 West 88th Street. Rendering courtesy of Alden Studios.

Façade Installation Continues on RAMSA’s 200 West 88th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

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

Exterior work is progressing on 200 West 88th Street, an 18-story residential tower on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects and developed by Nortco Development, the 215-foot-tall structure will span 114,000 square feet and yield 36 condominium units in three- to five-bedroom layouts. The project will also contain ground-floor retail space and enclosed parking spaces on the second level. The property is alternately addressed as 568-574 Amsterdam Avenue and located at the southwest corner of West 88th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.

Flushing Commons. Developed by F&T Group and NYCEDC.

Two-Tower Second Phase of Flushing Commons Breaks Ground in Flushing, Queens

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

Work broke ground yesterday morning on phase two of Flushing Commons, a multi-tower mixed-use residential complex at 37-10 138th Street in Flushing, Queens. Designed by Handel Architects and developed in a public-private partnership between F&T Group and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the YMCA of Greater New York, the phase will deliver two buildings, the tallest of which will stand 18 stories, yield 156 condominium units paired with residential amenities, nearly 132,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and dining space, 123,000 square feet of office space, and a 63,000-square-foot YMCA. The project will also include a 1.3-acre public plaza with an amphitheater as part of the master plan designed by Perkins Eastman.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Breaks Ground on The Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing

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

Work has officially broken ground on the Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing, a multistory expansion of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Frida Escobedo with Beyer Blinder Belle as the executive architect, the addition will span 126,000 square feet, including 71,000 square feet for The Met’s 20th- and 21st-century art collection. The annex will also contain 18,500 square feet of outdoor space, and improved circulation and sustainability. The new structure will rise from within the museum’s existing footprint, replacing the aging 120,000-square-foot wing that currently sits at the southwest corner of the site.

8 Carlisle Street. Rendering courtesy of JLL.

8 Carlisle Street Nears 789-Foot Pinnacle in Financial District, Manhattan

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

Structural work has reached the final stages on 8 Carlisle, a 64-story residential skyscraper at 8 Carlisle Street in Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by Grubb Properties and Pink Stone Capital, the 789-foot-tall tower will span 326,221 square feet and yield 462 residential units. The project will also include 7,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a 60-foot-long rear yard. The property is alternately addressed as 111 Washington Street and located at the corner of Washington and Carlisle Streets, just south of the World Trade Center complex.

101 Market Street. Rendering courtesy of GLUCK+.

New Design Revealed for 21-Story Residential Tower at 101 Market Street in Newark, New Jersey

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

A new rendering has been revealed for 101 Market Street, a proposed 21-story mixed-use residential building in the Four Corners district of Newark, New Jersey. Designed by GLUCK+ and developed by RBH Group, the structure will yield 420 rental units and lower-level commercial space. The 5.65-acre property is located at the northwest corner of Market and Washington Streets.

Brooklyn Heights. Photo by Michael Young.

Four New Residential Projects Underway in Brooklyn Heights

7:30 am on September 14, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY recently checked in on the progress of four residential projects under construction across Brooklyn Heights. The developments are located in an area bounded by Joralemon Street to the north, Atlantic Avenue to the south, Court Street to the east, and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to the west, and are all within walking distance of the 4 and 5 trains at the Borough Hall station.

New Rendering Revealed for 135-27 Sapphire Street in Lindenwood, Queens

8:00 am on September 13, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new rendering has been revealed for 135-27 Sapphire Street, a proposed six-story residential building within the Jewel Streets neighborhood of Lindenwood, Queens. Designed by Dan Russo and developed by Sam Zirkiev under the 135 Sapphire LLC, the 65-foot-tall structure will span nearly 186,000 square feet and yield 268 rental units, with 67 reserved for affordable housing. The project will also include a 118-vehicle parking garage. The 55,000-square-foot property is located along 149th Avenue between Sapphire and 79th Streets.

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