Articles by Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

Baisley Pond Park Residences Completes Construction at 143–06 135th Avenue In South Jamaica, Queens

Work is complete on Baisley Pond Park Residences, a 12-story all-affordable housing building at 143–06 135th Avenue in South Jamaica, Queens. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Slate Property Group and RiseBoro Community Partnership, the 318-unit project is New York City’s first hotel-to-residential conversion under the Housing Our Neighbors with Dignity Act (HONDA). The property is located between Inwood and 142nd Streets, directly north of the Belt Parkway.

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Monitor Point Development Expands Affordable Housing Commitment at 40–56 Quay Street In Greenpoint, Brooklyn

The Gotham Organization has announced an increase in the affordable housing allotment for its proposed three-tower Monitor Point development at 40–56 Quay Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by FXCollaborative, the project consists of structures standing 600, 450, and 230 feet tall and will yield a collective 1,150 units. Under the latest proposal, 40 percent of the units, approximately 460 apartments, will be made permanently affordable. This figure is nearly double the 288 from the initial announcement, and was informed by five years of engagement with community stakeholders. The property is bounded by Quay Street to the north, Franklin Street to the east, and the Bushwick Inlet to the south and west.

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Renderings of La Ostra, designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning PC.

Renderings Revealed For La Ostra Mixed-Use Development at 4095 Ninth Avenue In Inwood, Manhattan

Renderings have been revealed for La Ostra, a 25-story mixed-use building at 4095 Ninth Avenue in Inwood, Manhattan. Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning and developed by Slate Property Group, Xenolith Partners, and Comunilife Inc., the structure is planned to yield more than 600 affordable homes, including 200 units for seniors and 400 units for low-income households. The project will also include a STEM-focused marine science center, mental health services, and recreational and open space. The development team was selected by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to transform the vacant city-owned site, which is located at the northern tip of Manhattan along the Harlem River.

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335-339 Fifth Avenue, via Google Maps.

Plans Announced for 18-Story Tower at 335–339 Fifth Avenue In Midtown, Manhattan

Plans have been announced for an 18-story residential building at 335–339 Fifth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan. Developed in a joint venture between Slate Property Group and Pi Capital Partners, the structure will span roughly 89,000 square feet and yield approximately 95 rental units. The project will also include ground-floor retail space. Twenty percent of the units are planned to be dedicated to affordable housing under New York’s 485-x tax abatement program. The property is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 33rd Street, directly across from the Empire State Building.

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Jail Barge Removed To Make Way For Hunts Point Marine Terminal In The Bronx

The decommissioned Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center jail barge has been removed from its anchorage off the Hunts Point Peninsula in The Bronx, paving the way for the City’s construction of the Hunts Point Marine Terminal. Developed by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), the terminal will handle shipping containers and facilitate last-mile freight delivery via barges and ferries, reducing truck traffic on local streets.

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