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Housing Lottery Launches for 1760 Third Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 1760 Third Avenue, an 18-story affordable housing conversion building in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Dattner Architects and developed by Breaking Ground, the project involved the conversion of a dormitory for Hunter College and Baruch College into 434 residential units. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 172 units for residents at 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $45,532 to $91,620.

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498 Columbia Street. Photo by Michael Young.

371-Unit All-Affordable Building Completes Construction at 498 Columbia Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn

Construction is finished on 498 Columbia Street, an eight-story all-affordable residential building in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Express Builders JB Inc. in partnership with nonprofit service provider Jericho Project, the 85-foot-tall structure spans 275,992 square feet and yields 371 rental units with an average scope of 554 square feet. The project also includes 69,409 square feet of community facility space and a ten-vehicle parking garage.

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723 Grand Street. Diagram courtesy of Jersey City Planning Board.

Residential Project Approved for 723 Grand Street in Jersey City, New Jersey

A new six-story mixed-use residential building has been approved for 723 Grand Street in the Bergen-Lafayette neighborhood of Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by Hampton Hill Architecture and developed under the John 723 LLC, the 35,000-square-foot structure will yield 70 units. The project will also include ground-floor commercial space, an 18-car parking garage with an entrance along Summit Avenue, and stalls for 60 bicycles and two motorcycles. Seven of the apartments will be reserved for affordable housing. The 10,440-square-foot property is alternately addressed as 482 Communipaw Avenue and is bounded by Grand Street, Summit Avenue, and Communipaw Avenue.

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Design-Build Team Selected For Renovation Of Hylan Houses In Bushwick, Brooklyn

The New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust has executed a contract with Technico Construction Services to plan the modernization of Hylan Houses, a 19-story public housing building in Bushwick, Brooklyn. The contract, which follows the Trust Board’s approval on June 10, marks the first use of the progressive design-build project delivery method at a NYCHA property and encompasses renovations to 209 apartments across the single tower. Hylan Houses is the fourth NYCHA development to vote for the Trust, with residents approving the conversion in April 2025.

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