Permits have been filed for the full demolition of three two-story commercial buildings at 10-03 40th Avenue, 10-05 40th Avenue, and 10-07 40th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens. Lettire Construction, based at 36-52 37th Street in Long Island City, is listed as the owner behind the applications. Santiago Helman, PE is listed as the applicant on the permits.
Construction is nearing topping out on 2435 Pacific Street, a ten-story residential building in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Developed by Brooklyn Community Housing & Services along with Alembic Community Development and Love Fellowship Tabernacle, the structure will yield more than 240 affordable and supportive housing for vulnerable families and domestic violence survivors. SLCE Architects is the designer and Mega construction is the contractor. The formerly vacant property is located by the confluence of Pacific Street and East New York Avenue.
Excavation is moving along at 88 East 2nd Street, the site of a seven-story mixed-use building in Manhattan’s East Village. Designed by Gerald Caliendo Architects and developed by Manny Ashourzadeh of Romah Management Corporation, the 73-foot-tall structure will span 19,278 square feet and yield 22 rental units with an average scope of 740 square feet, as well as 2,994 square feet of commercial space and a cellar level. The property is located at the corner of East 2nd Street and First Avenue.
Work is complete on Pier 97, a 2.5-acre public park along the Hell’s Kitchen waterfront in Manhattan. The park was designed by !melk Landscape Architecture and Urban Design and developed by the Hudson River Park Trust and celebrated its official opening on October 15 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Originally built between 1921 to 1934, Pier 97 served as a shipping hub for the Swedish America Line until the 1970s and later as a parking lot for the City of New York Department of Sanitation. The pier is located directly off West 57th Street.
