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Four-Story, Seven-Unit Residential Project Planned At 694 Monroe Street, Bedford-Stuyvesant

3:00 pm on October 20, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Eyal Ovadia, doing business as an LLC, has filed applications for a four-story, seven-unit residential building at 694 Monroe Street, in central Bedford-Stuyvesant, seven blocks south of the J train’s stop at Kosciuszko Street and Broadway. The building will measure 4,953 square feet, and units will average a rental-sized 707 square feet. Queens-based Gerald Caliendo is the architect of record, and a two-story home must be demolished before construction begins.

Seven-Story, 18-Unit Residential Building Filed At 146 Linden Boulevard, Flatbush

2:00 pm on October 20, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Solomon Feder, head of Velocity Framers USA Inc., has filed applications for a seven-story, 18-unit residential building at 146 Linden Boulevard, in northern Flatbush, two blocks from the 2 and 5 trains’ stop at Church Avenue. The building will measure 12,696 square feet, which means units will average a rental-sized 705 square feet. David Silberman, who appears to be with Velocity Framers, is the architect of record.

Six-Story, Eight-Unit Mixed-Use Project Planned At 982 50th Street, Borough Park

1:00 pm on October 20, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Jintun Yang, operating under an LLC, has filed applications for a six-story, eight-unit mixed-use building at 982 50th Street, in Borough Park, seven blocks from the Fort Hamilton Parkway stop on the D train. The building will measure 7,583 square feet, and includes 1,591 square feet for a daycare facility on the ground and cellar levels. Residential units will begin on the second floor and average 749 square feet. Brooklyn-based Shiming Tam is the architect of record, and a two-story townhouse must be demolished before construction begins.

Four-Story, Two-Unit Townhouse Planned At 1511 Pacific Street, Crown Heights

12:00 pm on October 20, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Yaniv Shalom, president of Hillside Development, has filed applications for a four-story, two-unit residential townhouse at 1511 Pacific Street, in northern Crown Heights, three blocks south of the C train’s stop at Kingston Avenue. The building will measure 2,176 square feet and span just 16 feet across the vacant lot. One residence will occupy the bottom two floors while the second unit spans the top remaining space, with each unit averaging 1,088 square feet. Jamaica-based Banji Awosika Architect is the applicant of record.

High-Profile Development Site At 205 Montague Street Up For Grabs, Downtown Brooklyn

11:00 am on October 20, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Midtown Equities has tasked Cushman & Wakefield to market the development site at 205 Montague Street, in Downtown Brooklyn, for more than $200 million, according to Crain’s. The property boasts 300,000 square feet of development rights, and the developer has drafted plans for a 44-story residential tower as well as a 62-story version. A relatively small portion of commercial space is included in the base of the tower, where a five-story office and retail building currently sits. Midtown Equities acquired the site for $33 million in 2010.

Three-Story Mixed-Use Commercial Building Planned At 124 North 6th Street, Williamsburg

10:00 am on October 20, 2015 By Reid Wilson

In September, YIMBY revealed renderings for an office and retail conversion of the two-story, 20,000 square-foot building at 120 North 6th Street, in north Williamsburg, and now renderings have surfaced for another similar development right across the street at 124-136 North 6th Street. At Nos. 124-136, Thor Equities is planning to expand the existing single-story building into a three-story, 20,400 square-foot retail and manufacturing property, with retail on the ground floor and manufacturing on the second and third floors. Building Studio Architects is the architect of record.

Developer Proposing As-Of-Right 260,000 Square-Foot Dormitory At LICH Site, Cobble Hill

6:30 am on October 20, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Fortis Property Group is proposing to build an as-of-right 260,000 square-foot student dormitory on the corner of Henry and Amity Streets, in Cobble Hill, according to Politico. The developer acquired the Long Island College Hospital complex from SUNY for $240 million, and is currently seeking a rezoning for the property, which would include senior housing, park space, and a public school. Fortis has also drafted plans for an as-of-right 35-story residential tower in addition to the dormitory, which would have hundreds of beds. Fortis’ plans for a five-story medical facility and eight townhouses have already been filed with the DOB.

Silverstein Puts Development Site At 514 Eleventh Avenue On The Market, Midtown West

6:00 am on October 20, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Over the summer, Silverstein Properties began demolishing the low-rise commercial building at 520 West 41st Street/514 Eleventh Avenue, in Midtown West, to make way for a 1,400-unit mixed-use development. Now, the developer has tasked CBRE to market and sell the property, which could potentially be worth close to $500 million, according to Crain’s. The project is currently being processed through ULURP, as a rezoning is required, and Silverstein eventually agreed to allot 375,000 square feet for affordable housing. YIMBY revealed the original proposal in July of 2014.

51-Story, 68-Unit Residential Tower At 5 Beekman Street Close To Topping Out, Financial District

3:00 pm on October 19, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Back in June, YIMBY last brought you a construction update on the 51-story, 68-unit residential tower at 5 Beekman Street/115 Nassau Street, in the Financial District. In the summer, the building was a few floors from topping out, and now, per Curbed, the building has topped out with exception of the metal ornamental turrets. The Gerner Kronick + Valcarcel-designed tower rises from the 10-story Temple Court building, which is also being converted into a 287-key hotel. GFI Capital and GB Lodging are developing, and completion is expected next year on both components of the project.

Four Stories, Six Residential Units Coming To 33-20 104th Street, North Corona

2:00 pm on October 19, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Frank Lam has filed applications for two four-story, multi-family buildings at 33-20 – 33-22 104th Street, in North Corona, located five blocks north of the 7 train’s stop at 103rd Street. Each building will measure 2,767 square feet and contain three residential units; at one per floor, two units will occupy the first two floors, while a duplex will span the top two floors. Suresh Manchanda’s Fushing-based L&C Associates is the applicant of record, and two existing single-family homes must first be demolished.

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