Permits have been filed for an 11-story mixed-use building at 87-79 Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens. Located between 88th Avenue and Hillside Avenue, the lot is three blocks from the 169th Street subway station, serviced by the E and F trains. Ridwan Kabir is listed as the owner behind the applications.
Genovese Family Life Center, a social services provider in Jamaica, Queens, reopened this week following an extensive renovation project designed by Spacesmith. Located at 89-30 161st Street, the property is owned and operated by SCO Family of Services, an organization that assists people facing significant life challenges with a focus on education, family support, housing, youth justice services, people with developmental disabilities, and community wellness.
Construction is complete on The Kira, a 139-unit affordable and supportive housing project at 153-19 Jamaica Avenue in Jamaica, Queens. Designed by GF55 Partners and developed by New Destiny Housing, BFC Partners, and SMJ Development, the 21-story mixed-use building houses a mix of rental apartments, a 5,000-square-foot retail space on the ground floor, and on-site supportive services.
Permits have been filed for a six-story mixed-use building at 163-18 89th Avenue in Jamaica, Queens. Located between 163rd and 164th Streets, the lot is near the Parsons Boulevard subway station, serviced by the E and F trains. Jessie Gupta is listed as the owner behind the applications.
Construction has topped out on 153-10 88th Avenue, a nine-story mixed-use building in Jamaica, Queens. Designed by Ismael Leyva Architects and developed by Rufus King Park Development, the 95-foot-tall structure will yield 218,000 square feet, with 223 units spread across 150,696 square feet, as well as a parking garage for 176 vehicles and ground-floor community facility space. Homes will come in studio to two-bedroom layouts, and 30 percent of the inventory will be allocated for affordable housing. Monadnock Construction is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the corner of 88th Avenue and 153rd Street.
