Articles by Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

Plans Approved for 1,000-Unit Development at 175 Third Street In Gowanus, Brooklyn

By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

The New York City Planning Commission has approved plans for 175 Third Street, a mixed-use development in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Developed by Charney Companies and Tavros with design by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) in collaboration with dencityworks | architecture, the 27-story building is expected to span over 1 million square feet and yield more than 1,000 units, approximately 250 of which will be designated as affordable housing. The nearly $1 billion project is part of the broader redevelopment of the neighborhood following the 2021 rezoning. The property is bounded by 2nd Street, 3rd Street, 3rd Avenue, and the Gowanus Canal.

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Permits Filed for 175 Park Avenue Supertall Skyscraper in Midtown East, Manhattan

By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

RXR Realty has filed permits for 175 Park Avenue, a 95-story mixed-use supertall in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and co-developed by TF Cornerstone, the project has been expanded from its last-announced scope of 83 stories. It’s unclear whether the skyscraper’s previous 1,545-foot height will also be revised. The development, formerly dubbed Project Commodore, will replace the existing Grand Hyatt New York and rise adjacent to Grand Central Terminal at the northwest corner of Lexington Avenue and East 42nd Street.

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Affordable Housing Tower Announced for 1024 Fulton Street In Clinton Hill, Brooklyn

By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

Plans have been announced for a 17-story affordable housing project on a state-owned site at 1024 Fulton Street in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Developed and wholly owned by a partnership of Fifth Avenue Committee, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, and One Brooklyn Health, the approximately 149,000-square-foot structure will yield 125 permanently affordable rental apartments. The $111 million project will also feature a 28,000-square-foot intergenerational community facility operated by Fort Greene Council, offering programming for older adults and early childhood education, as well as a 1,000-square-foot health clinic operated by One Brooklyn Health. The property is located mid-block between Classon and Grand Avenues.

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144 St. Felix Street. Image: FXCollaborative and ADP Architects via LPC

LPC To Review Revised Proposal for 27-Story Tower at 144 St. Felix Street In Fort Greene, Brooklyn

By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is set to review revised plans for a proposed 27-story residential tower at 144 St. Felix Street in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Designed by FXCollaborative and ADP Architects and developed by Stretke, the structure would incorporate the landmarked Hanson Place Central United Methodist Church into its base and yield 240 units, with 60 permanently dedicated to affordable housing. The project would also include ground-floor retail space and a community facility. The property is located at the corner of St. Felix Street and Hanson Place, within the Brooklyn Academy of Music Historic District.

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Developers Secure Financing for 30-Story Tower at 11 West 13th Street In Greenwich Village, Manhattan

By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

Legion Investment Group, in partnership with EJS Group, has secured a $190.075 million construction financing package for 11 West 13th Street, a 30-story residential tower in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox, the approximately 500-foot-tall structure is planned to yield 34 condominium units and would stand as the tallest residential building in the neighborhood. The property is located between Fifth and Sixth Avenues with frontage on both West 13th and 14th Streets.

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