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LPC To Review Proposal For Renovation Of Grace Church At 802 Broadway In Greenwich Village, Manhattan

7:00 am on January 27, 2025 By Max Gillespie

A proposal has been submitted to the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) detailing plans for the restoration of the south aisle of Grace Church, a historic landmark at 802 Broadway in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. Assembled by Building Conservation Associates (BCA), the proposal seeks to address deterioration issues with the structure, which in large part have been caused by water damage over a number of years.

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Permits Filed for 150-28 Hillside Avenue in Jamaica, Queens

6:30 am on January 27, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed to expand a two-story structure into a four-story mixed-use building at 150-28 Hillside Avenue in Jamaica, Queens. Located between 150th Street and 153rd Street, the lot is near the Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer subway station, served by the E, J, and Z trains. Muhammad Ilyas Mullick is listed as the owner according to the NYC Planning site.

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Excavation, Pilings Progress at 37-18 138th Street in Flushing, Queens

8:00 am on January 26, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Excavation and pilings are progressing at 37-18 138th Street, the site of a nine-story commercial building in Flushing, Queens. Designed by Akaia Architecture with Angelo Ng & Anthony Ng Architects Studio as the architect of record, and developed by New Age Developers LLC, the 120-foot-tall structure will yield 65,000 square feet of commercial space to be occupied by restaurants, retail, offices, and a rooftop bar, as well as 27,000 square feet of medical office space. The property is bound by 37th Avenue to the north, 38th Avenue to the south, and 138th Street to the east.

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Façade Installation Begins At Magnolia Gardens at 39-03 College Point Boulevard in Flushing, Queens

7:30 am on January 26, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Façade installation is beginning on Magnolia Gardens, a seven-story transitional residential and community facility at 39-03 College Point Boulevard in Flushing, Queens. Designed by Urban Architectural Initiatives and developed by Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) under Magnolia Gardens Developer Inc., the 72-foot-tall structure will yield 62,932 square feet of community facility space, 90 supportive housing units sponsored by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development, and a 30-foot-long rear yard. Urban Resources Institute (URI) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) will manage the facilities at the property, which is alternately addressed as 133-04 39th Avenue and located at the intersection of College Point Boulevard and 39th Avenue.

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Governor Hochul Unveils Budget For Fiscal Year 2026

7:00 am on January 26, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled her fiscal year 2026 Executive Budget, which among state-wide initiatives, includes a number of measures to tackle New York City’s housing crisis and promote real estate development in the city. Central to the budget is the allocation of $1 billion over five years to Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes” initiative, which will fund housing construction and places an emphasis on zoning reforms to boost density. Another $760.5 million in discretionary funding has been allocated for certified Pro-Housing Communities, including $100 million for infrastructure upgrades to support new developments.

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