Preliminary rendering of 111 Washington Street, formerly 8 Carlisle Street

Earthwork Underway at 111 Washington Street in Financial District, Manhattan

Excavation and pilings are getting underway at 111 Washington Street, the site of a 64-story residential skyscraper in Manhattan’s Financial District. Developed by Carlisle New York Apartments, the 712-foot-tall structure will yield 326,221 square feet with 462 residential units, 7,000 square feet of commercial space, and a 60-foot-long rear yard. Consigli Construction is the general contractor for the property, which is alternately addressed as 8 Carlisle Street and located at the corner of Washington and Carlisle Streets.

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Aerial rendering of 326 Rockaway Avenue - Courtesy of Aufgang Architects

Affordable Housing Development Breaks Ground at 326 Rockaway Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn

Construction has broken ground at 326 Rockaway Avenue, the site of a 17-story affordable housing development in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Slate Property Group and RiseBoro Community Partnership, the project will yield 215 permanently affordable housing units, around 5,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, and will debut as one of the most sustainable income-restricted properties in New York City. Slate appointed multidisciplinary design studio OSD (the Office of Strategy and Design) as the landscape architects responsible for designing a welcoming outdoor experience.

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Permits Filed for 109 South 3rd Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Permits have been filed to vertically and horizontally expand a three-story structure into a four-story residential building at 109 South 3rd Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Located between Berry Street and Bedford Avenue, the lot is within walking distance of the Bedford Avenue subway station, serviced by the L train. Joseph Spiegel under the 109 South 3rd LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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Cladding Reaches Monogram New York’s Crown at 135 East 47th Street in Midtown East, Manhattan

Façade installation has reached the Art Deco-inspired crown of Monogram New York, a 35-story residential skyscraper at 135 East 47th Street in Midtown East. Designed by Ismael Leyva Architects and developed by Navigation Capital Group, the 500-foot-tall structure will yield 191 condominium units designed by Shanghai-based Neri & Hu in studio to two-bedroom penthouse layouts, as well as 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Anthology Group is the hospitality partner and Cauldwell Wingate is the general contractor for the tower, which is located between Lexington and Third Avenues. CORE is handling sales and marketing of the units with asking prices ranging from under $1 million to $5 million for the four-bedroom penthouses.

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