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Renovation Begins on 17-Story, 573-Unit Surfside Gardens Public Housing Complex, Coney Island

11:00 am on August 4, 2016 By Reid Wilson

Yesterday, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) broke ground on a $41 million renovation project of the 17-story, 573-unit public housing complex called Surfside Gardens (officially Coney Island I, Sites 4 & 5) at 2947 West 28th Street, on western Coney Island. The project, funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is intended to repair damage sustained during Hurricane Sandy. It will also upgrade the building to better mitigate future storm damage, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported. The entire roof will be replaced, the façade will get a new look, backup power generators and new infrastructure will be installed, outdoor recreational areas will be upgraded, and new security measures will be installed. In addition, the Surfside Community Center will get an extensive renovation. James McCullar Architecture is behind the renovation’s design.

Five-Story, 10-Unit Residential Building Now Planned at 223 Manhattan Avenue, Williamsburg

10:00 am on August 4, 2016 By Reid Wilson

Property owner Sol Ekstein, doing business as an anonymous Hudson Valley-based LLC, has filed applications for a five-story, 10-unit residential building at 223 Manhattan Avenue, in the heart of Williamsburg.In early 2015, YIMBY reported on plans for a six-story, 11-unit residential project under a previous owner. The newly filed building will measure 7,583 square feet and its residential units should average 682 square feet apiece, indicative of rental apartments. It would include a 225-square-foot rooftop recreational area. Boaz Golani’s Brooklyn-based Beam Group is the architect of record. The 25-foot-wide, 1,997-square-foot property is currently occupied by a three-story townhouse. Demolition permits haven’t been filed. Both the Graham Av and Grand St stops on the L train are about 0.3 miles away.

New Owners Plan Office, Retail Conversion at Six-Story, 115,000-Square-Foot Building, 17 Laight Street, TriBeCa

6:30 am on August 4, 2016 By Reid Wilson

Vanbarton Group is in contract to acquire the six-story, 115,000-square-foot mixed-use building, formerly home to the Tribeca Film Festival, at 13-17 Laight Street, in TriBeCa, for $90 million. The group plans to convert the building into a retail, office, and “lifestyle facility” space, the New York Post reported. Vanbarton is in the process of buying out all of the property’s existing commercial and residential tenants. The 13,867-square-foot lot also comes with 10,530 square feet of air rights, although it’s not known if an expansion is planned.

Construction Wrapping on Eight-Story, 32-Unit Mixed-Use Building at 100 Avenue A, East Village

6:00 am on August 4, 2016 By Reid Wilson

Construction is wrapping on the eight-story, 32-unit mixed-use building under development at 100 Avenue A, located between East 6th and 7th streets in the East Village. Photos of the progress can be seen in an EV Grieve report. The latest building permits indicate the project encompasses 51,121 square feet. The ground and cellar levels will host a 12,000-square-foot Blink Fitness, followed by 32 residential units. They will be condominiums and should average 950 square feet apiece. Amenities include storage for 46 bikes, plus laundry facilities, storage space, and a rooftop terrace. Ben Shaoul’s Magnum Real Estate Group is the developer and Issac & Stern Architects is behind the architecture. Built In Studio is designing the interiors. Completion is expected later this year.

New Owners Plan Partial Office Conversion at Six-Story, 225,000-Square-Foot Industrial Property, 43-01 22nd Street, Long Island City

4:00 pm on August 3, 2016 By Reid Wilson

Back in May, Olmstead Properties and Newmark Holdings entered into contract to purchase the six-story, 225,000-square-foot manufacturing building at 43-01 22nd Street, located on the corners of 43rd and 44th avenues in the heart of Long Island City. The duo have now closed on the purchase for $61 million, Commercial Observer reported. They plan to convert the structure into office space, although roughly two-thirds of the property is currently leased to Reis Studios. The vacant portions are expected to be converted soon, but it’s not known when the currently leased space will get the conversion. Upgrades to the building will include a redesigned lobby, new windows and façade elements, and new mechanical infrastructure such as elevators.

Four-Story, 20-Unit Residential Building Re-Filed at 34-17 103rd Street, North Corona

3:00 pm on August 3, 2016 By Reid Wilson

Queens-based NTP Real Properties has filed new applications for a four-story, 20-unit residential building at 34-17 103rd Street, in North Corona. The filings come after initial documents submitted in 2014 were disapproved earlier this year. The newly proposed building would measure 23,341 square feet and its residential units should average 940 square feet apiece. There will be 13 off-street parking spaces located behind the building. George Huang’s Midtown-based GMH Architecture is the new architect of record, replacing Flushing-based Chien Han Architect. The 50-foot-wide, 14,463-square-foot lot, which spans deep into the block, was occupied by a two-story, five-unit apartment building until that was demolished in February. The 103rd Street-Corona Plaza stop on the 7 train is located four blocks south.

Twin Two-Story, Two-Family Houses Coming to 46-36 Bowne Street, East Flushing

2:00 pm on August 3, 2016 By Reid Wilson

Property owner Lingyi Hsia has filed applications for two two-story, two-family houses at 46-36 – 46-38 Bowne Street, in East Flushing. Each will measure 3,119 square feet and their full-floor residential units should average a family-sized 1,040 square feet apiece. Across both houses, there will be four off-street parking spaces, two of which will be enclosed in separate 300-square-foot garages. Xiaohong Zhao’s Queens-based Ameriland Brook is the applicant of record. The 62-foot-wide, 5,938-square-foot lot is currently occupied by a two-story house. Demolition permits were filed in June.

Four-Story, Eight-Unit Residential Building Planned at 188 Cooper Street, Bushwick

1:00 pm on August 3, 2016 By Reid Wilson

Property owner David Shavolian, doing business as an anonymous Great Neck, N.Y.-based LLC, has filed applications for a four-story, eight-unit residential building at 188 Cooper Street, in eastern Bushwick. It will measure 8,867 square feet and its residential units should average 682 square feet apiece, indicative of rental apartments. Suresh Manchanda’s Flushing-based L&C Associates is the architect of record. The 25-foot-wide, 2,500-square-foot lot is currently occupied by a two-story townhouse. Demolition permits were filed in March. The Wilson Avenue stop on the L train is located two blocks away.

27-Story, 168-Unit Mixed-Use Project Tops Out at 27-19 44th Drive, Long Island City

11:00 am on August 3, 2016 By Reid Wilson

Construction on the 27-story, 168-unit mixed-use building under development at 27-19 44th drive, in the Court Square section of Long Island City, has topped out 282 feet above street level. Photos of the structure have been posted to The Court Square Blog. The news comes after construction was only up to the ninth floor in May. The latest building permits indicates the project, dubbed Watermark Court Square, measures 152,144 square feet. There will be 2,756 square feet of retail space on the ground floor, followed by rental apartments averaging 731 square feet apiece. The building’s residential amenities were listed in one of YIMBY’s earlier posts. Twining Properties is the developer, with Handel Architects designing. Completion is expected in the summer of 2017.

Seven Three-Story, Three-Unit Residential Buildings Planned at 89-26 – 89-40 43rd Avenue, Elmhurst

10:00 am on August 3, 2016 By Reid Wilson

Elmhurst-based property owner Song Lin, doing business as an anonymous LLC, has filed applications for seven three-story, three-unit residential buildings at 89-26 – 89-40 43rd Avenue, in Elmhurst. Individual building permits have only been filed for five buildings, and they will measure between 3,940 square feet and 4,074 square feet. Across the development, the full-floor residential units should average 991 square feet apiece. Each building will come with laundry facilities in the cellar and two off-street parking spaces. Chang Hwa Tan’s Flushing-based Tan Architect is the architect of record. The 150-foot-wide, 15,025-square-foot property is currently occupied by a two-story building. The Elmhurst Avenue stop on the M and R trains is four blocks away.

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