Housing Lottery Launches for 18-26 Redfern Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 18-26 Redfern Avenue, an eight-story community facility and residential building in Far Rockaway, Queens. Designed by Urban Architectural Initiatives and developed by Camber Property Group, the structure yields 59 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 58 units for residents at 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $48,309 to $100,620.

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Renderings Reveal Liberty Landing Affordable Housing Conversion at 550 West 20th Street in West Chelsea, Manhattan

New renderings have been revealed for Liberty Landing, an affordable housing conversion and expansion of the former Bayview Correctional Facility at 550 West 20th Street in West Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by COOKFOX Architects and developed in a joint venture between Camber Property Group and Osborne Association, the $108 million project will involve the repurposing of the 100,000-square-foot Art Deco building and the construction of a seven-story addition atop its parapet. The development will yield 124 permanently affordable housing units, with 74 dedicated to formerly incarcerated individuals, as well as 15 short-term transitional homes for individuals with mental health challenges, on-site supportive services, and a ninth-floor outdoor terrace. The property is located at the corner of West 20th and West Streets, across from Hudson River Park and directly abutting Jean Nouvel’s residential tower at 100 Eleventh Avenue.

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Permits Filed for 3060 3rd Avenue in Melrose, The Bronx

Permits have been filed to expand a three-story structure into an eight-story mixed-use building at 3060 3rd Avenue in Melrose, The Bronx. Located at the intersection of East 157th Street and 3rd Avenue, the lot is closest to the 3rd Avenue-149th Street subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains. Lipa Engel is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 5 Stuyvesant Place in Saint George, Staten Island

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Water’s Edge, a seven-story residential building at 5 Stuyvesant Place in Saint George, Staten Island. Designed by Issac & Stern Architects and developed by Brooklyn B Company Group, the structure yields 77 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 23 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $82,115 to $218,010.

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