Today’s housing lottery round-up features two buildings in Brooklyn and The Bronx with available affordable units on Housing Connect with deadlines closing within the next seven days.
Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 162 Covert Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Located between Wilson Avenue and Central Avenue, the interior lot is four blocks west of the Wilson Avenue subway station, serviced by the L train. Mark Weiss of 162A Coverts Street LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.
Queen’s tallest building could potentially be joining the crop of skyscrapers around Court Square in Long Island City. With a structural height of 811 feet, the tower proposed for 27-48 Jackson Avenue has filed for obstruction evaluation from the Federal Aviation Administration given its proximity to LaGuardia Airport and the surrounding navigable airspace. The proposal was filed on February 25th, no construction permits have yet been filed with the NYC Department of Buildings.
Permits have been filed for two five-story residential buildings at 37-39 Meserole Street in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Located between South 4th Street and Lorimer Street, the adjacent lots are three blocks north of the Broadway subway station, serviced by the G train and a short walk to the Hewes Street station, serviced by the M and J trains. Jiali Zeng under the Sunny Tsang LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.
A new world-class, science-focused public high school known as Liberty Science Center High School will soon begin construction within SciTech Scity in Jersey City. Developed under a public-private partnership between the City of Jersey City, County of Hudson, Hudson County Schools of Technology, and Liberty Science Center, the parties will share financial cost alongside philanthropic donors. The school will be built adjacent to the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City and offer science, technology, engineering, and math classes for 400 students in grades 9-12. Students will have access to a work education program with over 200 technology startup companies that will also be a part of SciTech Scity.
