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DSNY Facility Nears Completion at 559 Park Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

8:00 am on April 20, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is finishing up on 559 Park Avenue, a three-story commercial building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Designed by Dattner Architects, the sprawling 45-foot-tall structure yields 220,000 square feet for Brooklyn’s District 3 Department of Sanitation. The facility includes space for offices, file archives, training rooms, repair facilities, and departmental and personnel vehicle storage with 75 below-grade parking spaces. The LEED-certified project takes up nearly two-thirds of the city block bound by Park Avenue, Nostrand Avenue, and Warsoff Place.

Excavation Begins at 439 East 77th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:30 am on April 20, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Excavation is underway at 439 East 77th Street, the site of a seven-story residential building in the Lenox Hill section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by ARC Architecture + Design Studio for Jack Ezra of Urban Spring Capital, the 74-foot-tall structure will span 28,923 square feet and yield 16 condominium units with an average scope of 1,807 square feet. The development will also include a cellar level, a 30-foot-long rear yard, and two enclosed parking spaces. The property is situated on an interior lot between First and York Avenues.

Medford Gardens Breaks Ground In Suffolk County, Long Island

7:00 am on April 20, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Construction has officially begun on Medford Gardens, a 66-unit affordable senior housing development located in the hamlet of Medford in Suffolk County, Long Island. Spearheaded by Governor Kathy Hochul and developed by the WellLife Network, the $40 million project is designed to provide supportive housing for seniors, with half of the units reserved for individuals in need of additional services. The development is expected to be completed by summer 2026.

Permits Filed for 28-46 31st Street in Astoria, Queens

6:30 am on April 20, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed to expand a two-story structure into a six-story mixed-use building at 28-46 31st Street in Astoria, Queens. Located between 30th Avenue and Newtown Avenue, the lot is steps from the 30th Avenue subway station, served by the N and W trains. Demetri Belesis of Westside Markets is listed as the owner behind the applications.

270 Nostrand Avenue Wraps Up Construction in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

8:00 am on April 19, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is wrapping up on 270 Nostrand Avenue, an 11-story residential building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Designed by S. Weider Architect PC and developed by Allure Group, the 125-foot-tall structure spans 331,636 square feet and yields 320 market-rate rental units in studio to two-bedroom layouts, with an average scope of 1,020 square feet. The development also features 5,341 square feet of commercial space, a cellar level, and 214 enclosed parking spaces. NNRC Properties is the owner of the property, which spans the full block between DeKalb Avenue and Kosciuszko Street.

Photograph from "Get Sheds Down" event, via nyc.gov

Mayor Adams Signs Legislation To Reform Sidewalk Scaffolding Across All Five Boroughs

7:30 am on April 19, 2025 By Max Gillespie

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has signed into law a legislative package aimed at reforming the use and design of sidewalk sheds throughout the city. Known as Intros. 393-A, 394-A, 391-A, 660-A, and 661-A, the measures seek to address long-standing issues with sidewalk scaffolding, including excessive permit durations, poor lighting, and design uniformity. These bills give the Department of Buildings (DOB) expanded authority to enforce repairs, enhance public safety, and encourage removal of sheds once work is completed, forming a critical part of the city’s broader “Get Sheds Down” initiative launched in July 2023.

Housing Lottery Launches for Kay’s Place in 224 12th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn

7:00 am on April 19, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Kay’s Place, an 11-story residential building at 224 12th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Designed by Wexler Associates and developed by Procida Companies, the structure yields 44 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 25 units for residents at 60 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $48,823 to $154,080.

New Permits Filed for 32 Schaefer Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn

6:30 am on April 19, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 32 Schaefer Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Located between Broadway and Bushwick Avenue, the interior lot is within walking distance of Chauncey Street subway station, served by the J and Z trains. Maurice Nassiri is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Demolition Begins for 20-Story Residential Building at 38 Gramercy Park East In Gramercy, Manhattan

8:00 am on April 18, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition is about to get underway on six abutting structures along Gramercy Park to make way for a new 20-story residential building addressed as 38 Gramercy Park East in Gramercy, Manhattan. Designed by Roman & Williams and developed by Legion Investment Group and Gindi Capital, the building will yield 57 condominium units. The project will also become the largest building of its kind constructed in a century in the area surrounding the nearly 2-acre private park. SLCE Architects as the architect of record for the property, which is bound by Gramercy Park East, East 21st Street, and Third Avenue.

Rendering of Innovative Urban Village phase 1B. Designed by PAU

Innovative Urban Village in East New York Secures $314M In Construction Financing

7:30 am on April 18, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Gotham Organization, in partnership with Monadnock Development, the Christian Cultural Center (CCC), and Reverend A.R. Bernard, has secured approximately $314 million in construction financing to launch Phase 1B of the Innovative Urban Village (IUV) in East New York, Brooklyn. The financing package was arranged with support from the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). Designed by Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU), the 10.5-acre site is being transformed into a mixed-use affordable housing development.

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