Articles by Vanessa Londono

Rendering of residential buildings on the New Jersey Performing Arts Center campus. Courtesy of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

New Jersey Performing Arts Center Unveils Plans to Build Residential Developments on its Newark Campus

7:00 am on July 2, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark has big plans to diversify its campus with residential developments and a dining venue, as well as the construction of an arts and education center. The proposed buildings are part of the performing center’s goal to become a city lifestyle destination and further the cultural hub’s impact on the downtown neighborhood. L + M Development Partners has teamed up with NJPAC and Larchmont for the 7.3-acre campus expansion. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is responsible for the design of the buildings and streetscapes. NJPAC purchased the property from the state of New Jersey in December 2018.

Residences at 37 Montrose Avenue. Courtesy of NYC Housing Connect

Affordable Housing Lottery Round-Up: Two Buildings in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg and East Flatbush

6:30 am on July 2, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Today’s housing lottery round-up features two buildings in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg and East Flatbush neighborhoods with available affordable units on Housing Connect with deadlines closing within the next seven days.

Housing Lottery Launches for 127 Units at Two Blue Slip in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

7:00 am on July 1, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Two Blue Slip, aka 41 Blue Slip, a 40-story residential building in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by Park Tower Group and Brookfield Property Partners, the Greenpoint Landing waterfront structure yields 421 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 127 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $81,258 to $192,400.

534-536 3rd Avenue in Murray Hill, Manhattan

Demo Permits Filed for 534-536 Third Avenue in Murray Hill, Manhattan

6:30 am on July 1, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Full demolition permits have been filed for 534-536 Third Avenue in Murray Hill, Manhattan. Robert Gilardian of Gilar Realty is listed as the owner under the Third Avenue Pavilion Residences LLC. Located at the intersection of Third Avenue and East 36th Street, the 9,875-square-foot site has approximately 99 feet of street frontage.

Rendering of 722 Chancellor Avenue in Irvington — Courtesy of OCA Architects

Ground Breaks on 722 Chancellor Avenue, a 100-Percent Affordable Housing Development in Irvington, New Jersey

7:00 am on June 30, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Construction began last week on 722 Chancellor Avenue in Irvington, New Jersey. Developed through a partnership with The NRP Group and northern New Jersey developer Adenah Bayoh, the five-story building will add 56 affordable housing units to the community. OCA Architects is responsible for the design of the mid-rise, energy-efficient development.

195-15 73rd Avenue in Fresh Meadows, Queens via Google Maps

Permits Filed for 195-15 73rd Avenue in Fresh Meadows, Queens

6:30 am on June 30, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a four-story community facility building adjacent to the PS 26Q – Rufus King School campus at 195-15 73rd Avenue in Fresh Meadows, Queens. Located between 195th and 196 Streets, the lot is closest to the 179th Street subway station, serviced by the E and F trains. New York City School Construction Authority is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Phipps Houses Secures $217 Million Financing for Phase 1 of Atlantic Chestnut Development in East New York, Brooklyn

6:30 am on June 29, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Non-profit housing developer Phipps Houses closed on $217 million in construction financing for the first phase of Atlantic Chestnut, a massive three-phase development in Brooklyn. When completed, Atlantic Chestnut will bring 1,200 affordable housing units to the East New York neighborhood under the 2016 East New York Rezoning. With Dattner Architects handling design, the Atlantic Chestnut development will consist of three mid-rise apartment buildings featuring affordable apartments, 60,000 square feet of commercial and community facility space, attended parking for 200 cars, and residential amenities comprising of a gym, children’s playroom, a lounge, a party room, and landscaped courtyards and roof deck. The project is being built by Monadnock Construction.

Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 26-02 4th Street in Astoria, Queens

6:30 am on June 28, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 26-02 4th Street, a seven-story mixed-use residential building in Astoria, Queens. Designed by Gerald Caliendo Architects, the structure will yield 53,438 square feet and 46 units. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 14 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $49,715 to $192,400.

Canton Flats in Flatbush, Brooklyn. All images courtesy of NYC Housing Connect

Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 254 Units at Caton Flats in Flatbush, Brooklyn

6:30 am on June 27, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Caton Flats, a 14-story mixed-use residential building at 800 Flatbush Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Designed by Magnusson Architecture And Planning and developed through a partnership between BRP Companies, Housing Preservation and Development, the Housing Development Corporation, and the Caribbean-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the structure will also yield 5,000 square feet of supplemental community space owned and operated by the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry and 10,000 square feet of local retail. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 254 units for residents at 40 to 165 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $21,635 to $244,200.

1089 President Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Courtesy of NYC Housing Connect

Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 1089 President Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

6:30 am on June 26, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Bedford Union Armory, an eight-story residential building at 1089 President Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Developed by BFC Partners, the structure will yield 60 units. The first phase of the lottery is available on NYC Housing Connect and includes 55 units for residents at 30 to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $14,778 to $88,800.

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