Work Finishes on 67 Vestry Street’s Expansion and Renovation in Tribeca, Manhattan

Renovation and expansion work is complete on 67 Vestry Street, a 13-story residential building in Tribeca, Manhattan. Designed by BP Architects and developed by Iliad Realty Group, the project involved the restoration of the Romanesque-style stone façade, gut renovation of its interiors, and the construction of four new stories above the original roofline. The 115-foot-tall structure spans 88,712 square feet and yields 13 condominium units. The property is located at the corner of Vestry and West Streets, directly across from Hudson River Park.

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The Lionheart Completes Construction at 92-62 Queens Boulevard in Rego Park, Queens

Construction is finished on The Lionheart, an eight-story transitional housing complex at 92-62 Queens Boulevard Rego Park, Queens. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Slate Property Group, the 83-foot-tall structure spans 57,407 square feet and yields 88 affordable rental units with an average scope of 798 square feet, as well as a community space with a 591-square-foot daycare center, a cellar level, and a 30-foot-long rear yard. A portion of the units are reserved for residents with mobility, hearing, and visual impairments. The property is located on an interior lot between Eliot and 62nd Avenues.

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Rendering of 30 Water Street, courtesy of WBP Development LLC

Affordable Housing Project Approved for 30 Water Street In Ossining, Westchester County

A new all-affordable apartment complex was recently approved for 30 Water Street in Ossining, Westchester County, on the former site of the Village Department of Public Works property. Developer WBP Development LLC received final approval for financial assistance from the Westchester County Industrial Development Agency on August 29. The $94 million project was designed to transform the former industrial site into a fully affordable housing development.

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Housing Lottery Launches for The Y Garden at 11-24 31st Drive in Astoria, Queens

The affordable housing lottery has launched for The Y Garden, an eight-story residential building at 11-24 31st Drive in Astoria, Queens. Designed by S. Wieder Architect and developed by Meshulem Twersky, the structure yields 101 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 16 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $105,223 to $181,740.

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Skylift At Top of The Rock Opens At 30 Rockefeller Center in Midtown, Manhattan

Last week, Rockefeller Center celebrated the opening of Skylift at Top of The Rock, a new open-air attraction at 30 Rockefeller Center in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed in collaboration between architect Richard J. DeMarco, AIA, principal of MADGI, and experiential designer THG Creative, the experience hoists visitors to nearly 900 feet above street level on a revolving platform, providing unobstructed 360-degree views of New York City. 30 Rockefeller Center is bound by Sixth Avenue, Rockefeller Plaza, and West 49th and West 50th Streets.

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