Articles by Vanessa Londono

Rendering of Dayspring Commons in Yonkers

Affordable Housing Development Dayspring Commons Tops Off in Yonkers

Westchester’s nonprofit developer Westhab recently topped off their latest project Dayspring Commons at 227 Elm Street in Yonkers. Located in the Nodine Hill neighborhood, the 65-unit residential building will offer affordable and supportive housing to the area. Last week a small gathering that included Yonkers mayor Mike Spano and Westhab president and CEO Rich Nightingale marked the completion of the Dayspring Commons edifice.

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Project Commodore rendering in blue. Image: Copyright Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

1,646-Foot-Tall Project Commodore Revealed, New York City’s Possible New Tallest Building by Roof Height, in Midtown East

An Environmental Assessment Statement for 109 East 42nd Street in Midtown East reveals details for the proposed Project Commodore, a 1,646-foot-tall skyscraper on the site currently occupied by Grand Hyatt New York. Developed under the Commodore Owner LLC by RXR Realty and TF Cornerstone, the mixed-use supertall is designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Components include 2,108,820 square feet of office space, a smaller 500-room Grand Hyatt hotel, approximately 10,000 square feet open-air publicly accessible space, and 43,370 square feet of retail including some controlled by the MTA on the cellar, ground, and second floors.

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38-20 Parsons Boulevard in Flushing, Queens

Permits Filed for 38-20 Parsons Boulevard in Flushing, Queens

Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 38-20 Parsons Boulevard in Flushing, Queens. Located at the intersection of 38th Avenue and Parsons Boulevard, the corner lot is a few blocks east of the Main Street subway station, serviced by the 7 train. Kenneth Liu under the Eastone Parsons Holding LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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1591 Jesup Avenue in Morris Heights, The Bronx

Permits Filed for 1591 Jesup Avenue in The Bronx’s Morris Heights Neighborhood

Permits have been filed for an eight-story residential building at 1591 Jesup Avenue in Morris Heights, The Bronx. Located between the Cross Bronx Expressway and Featherbed Lane, the lot is near the Mount Eden Avenue subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Arjan Gjushi under the Jesup Development LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications. Permits previously filed in October 2019 called for 46 affordable independent residences for seniors.

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