Articles by Reid Wilson

Mixed-Use Renovation Planned For Landmarked 4.5-Story Building At 109 Gates Avenue, Clinton Hill

11:00 am on October 26, 2015 By Reid Wilson

The neglected 4.5-story building at 109 Gates Avenue, in southern Clinton Hill, has been acquired by an unknown buyer for $2.9 million, according to Brownstoner. The buyer reportedly plans to renovate the landmarked building into luxury rental apartments, with a retail unit on the ground floor. Back in 2003, the LPC approved a restoration of the building to its current state, the first renovation since 1908.

Four-Story, Six-Unit Residential Building Filed At 727 Lafayette Avenue, Bedford-Stuyvesant

10:00 am on October 26, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Property owner Cyrous Akhavan has filed applications for a four-story, six-unit residential building at 727 Lafayette Avenue, in central Bedford-Stuyvesant, three blocks east of the G train’s stop at Nostrand Avenue. The building will measure 5,000 square feet, which means units will average 833 square feet. Russell Dance’s Queens-based RLD3 Engineering is the applicant of record, and the site’s dilapidated two-story predecessor was demolished late last year.

Three-Story, Two-Unit Mixed-Use Building Planned At 43-50 162nd Street, East Flushing

8:00 am on October 26, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Henry Cheng, head of 162 Realty Management LLC, has filed applications for a three-story, two-unit mixed-use building at 43-50 162nd Street, in East Flushing, located four blocks from the Broadway station on the LIRR. The building will measure 7,240 square feet, which includes 1,079 and 1,811 square feet of community and retail space, respectively, on the ground floor. On the second and third floors, two full-floor residential units will average a spacious 2,175 square feet. Flushing-based Thee Shiun Ken is the applicant of record, and the site’s two-story predecessor was demolished over the summer.

Port Authority Approves Multi-Billion-Dollar Redevelopment of Midtown Bus Terminal

6:30 am on October 26, 2015 By Reid Wilson

The Port Authority has approved a multi-billion-dollar plan to replace the Port Authority Bus Terminal between 8th and 9th Avenues and West 40th and 41st Streets, in Midtown West, according to the New York Post. The project will cost between $7 and $10 billion dollars, and funding will come from the sale of air rights, residential units, and commercial spaces. A design competition is expected to be held, and a team will be chosen by September of 2016.

Developers Close On 45 Broad Street, Plan 65-Story Condo Tower, Financial District

6:00 am on October 26, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Back in August, YIMBY brought you news that Madison Equities was in contract for the development site at 45 Broad Street, in the Financial District, and now the developer has closed on the property for $86 million. Madison Equities is partnering with Pizzarotti-IBC to build a 65-story condominium tower, potentially totaling 290,000 square feet. AMS Acquisitions is also a minority investor, and Cetra/Ruddy is designing the project. Completion of the tower is tentatively scheduled by 2019.

Three Stories, Six Residential Units Planned At 653 Hinsdale Street, East New York

4:00 pm on October 23, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Dawanna Williams, of BCDL Real Estate Development, has filed applications for twin three-story, three-unit residential buildings at 653-655 Hinsdale Street, on the western edge of East New York, three blocks from the L train’s stop at New Lots Avenue. The buildings will each measure 3,636 square feet, which means the units — four of six are indicated as duplexes — will average 1,212 square feet. Jose Carballo’s Hackensack, NJ-based JCA Group is the applicant of record, and the plot of land is currently vacant.

731-735 Autumn Avenue, photo by Christopher Bride for PropertyShark

Seven Two-Family Residential Buildings Now Planned At 731-743 Autumn Avenue, East New York

3:00 pm on October 23, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Earlier this month, YIMBY reported on applications for three two-unit residential buildings at 731-735 Autumn Avenue, on the eastern end of East New York near the Queens border. Yesterday, Matthew Adhoot filed applications for four additional two-unit buildings at 737-743 Autumn Avenue. The four added buildings combine for a total 11,157 square feet in residential space, which means units will average 1,395 square feet. Combined with the townhouses planned at 731-735 Autumn, the development will boast 14 residential units. Pirooz Soltanizadeh’s Queens-based Royal Engineering is the applicant of record.

Eight-Story, 19-Unit Residential Building Filed At 1287 East 19th Street, Midwood

2:00 pm on October 23, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Joshua Markovics’ Brooklyn-based Royal Builders Realty has filed applications for an eight-story, 19-unit residential building at 1287 East 19th Street, in Midwood, four blocks from the Q train’s stop at Avenue M. The building will measure 19,723 square feet, which means units will average 1,038 square feet. Hudson Valley-based Kenneth Thomas is the applicant of record, and two dilapidated two-story homes must first be demolished.

13-Story, 82-Unit Building Gets Cladding At 282 South 5th Street, Williamsburg

1:00 pm on October 23, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Over a year ago, YIMBY brought you a construction update on the 13-story, 82-rental-unit mixed-use building planned at 282 South 5th Street, in Williamsburg, when foundation work was underway. Today, the building is structurally complete and receiving the last bits of cladding, according to Brownstoner. The base will include 31,458 square feet of commercial space, in addition to 6,887 square feet of community facility space. Midwood Investment & Development is developing, Morris Adjmi is designing, and completion is expected next year.

Five-Story, 10-Unit Residential Building Planned At 751 Lexington Avenue, Bedford-Stuyvesant

12:00 pm on October 23, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Ryan Garbo’s Brooklyn-based GB Properties has filed applications for a five-story, 10-unit residential building at 751 Lexington Avenue, in central Bedford-Stuyvesant, four blocks from the J train’s stop at Kosciuszko Street and Broadway. The building will measure 7,200 square feet, which means units will average a rental-sized 720 square feet. Great Neck-based Bahary Architecture is the architect of record, and an existing single-story brick structure must first be demolished.

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